3 Easy Recipes by Ninong Ry for the Sweet Tooth Filipinos Out There

What makes any good meal better is an awesome dessert. You can grab ice cream from the fridge or drop by the sari-sari store for a couple of candies to get your fill. But if you want to level up your dessert game, you can try out these easy dessert recipes– courtesy of one of the most popular Filipino chef – Ninong Ry.

Iced Buko with Red Beans and CDO Kaong

One of the best childhood memories Filipinos have is waiting for the ice cream man to drop by their neighborhoods. With his signature bell ringing on his hand and his makeshift cooler slung over his shoulder, the ice cream man brings cool wonders to kids around the country.

For this recipe, you’ll be learning to make the childhood ice cream best seller- the Iced Buko with Munggo. For a CDO twist, this recipe adds the tasty CDO Kaong to the mix.

Here’s what you’ll need: (the measurements of the ingredients are up to you)

• CDO Kaong
• Buko meat
• Buko juice
• Coconut milk
• Cornstarch
• Water
• White sugar
• Red mung beans
• Small plastic cups or popsicle molds
• Popsicle sticks

Procedure:

1. Dissolve your cornstarch in your water.
2. Combine your sugar, buko meat, coconut milk, and buko juice on a pan over medium heat. Let this boil.
3. Once your mixture is boiling, slowly add your cornstarch and water mix.This will help thicken the mixture, improving the iced buko’s texture once frozen. Let this mixture boil. Once it does, transfer it to another container to let it cool. Set this aside for later.
4. Place your red beans inside your molds or plastic cups. Next, add the CDO Kaong on top of the red beans.
5. Once your beans and CDO Kaong are evenly portioned, add your buko mixture until the molds are filled.
6. Place a popsicle stick on each cup or mold, exactly at the center.
7. Place your iced buko popsicles in the freezer and wait until they’re frozen to serve.

This famed dessert is best after a family lunch. After all, nothing’s better than sharing sweet treats and stories with your loved ones.

Coconut Panna Cotta with CDO Coco Jelly Bits

For those looking for fancier dessert options, this recipe is for you. Panna Cotta is an Italian custard that’s served in many high-end restaurants. This doesn’t mean you can’t make it at home- in fact, Panna Cotta is so easy to prepare, you can do it with your kiddos.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• CDO Coco Jelly bits
• 1 cup of hot water
• 2 packs of gelatin
• 2 cans of coconut milk
• White sugar
• Tall glasses (to be used as mold)

Procedure:

1. Combine your 2 packs of gelatin with your 1 cup of hot water in a pan. Mix this thoroughly. Set this aside for about ten minutes. This waiting time helps rehydrate the gelatin powder.
2. After the ten-minute waiting time, place your pan over medium heat. Add your 2 cans of coconut milk.
3. Stir in your preferred amount of white sugar. Let this boil until the sugar dissolves.
4. While you wait for your gelatin mixture to boil, you can prepare the molds. In your tall glasses, place about a tablespoon of CDO Coco Jelly Bits at the bottom.
5. Lastly, gently pour in your gelatin mix into the molds until it almost fills them up. Put this in the fridge until it sets.
6. Serve.

To add a bit of color to your Panna Cotta, you can use flavored or colored gelatin. CDO Coco Jelly Bits come in white, a hue that pairs well with most colors. Give your creativity a little wiggle room and make an artsy experience out of this recipe.

Pinoy Bingsu with CDO Sweet Preserves

This recipe takes you to wondrous Korea, where bingsu is a famous dessert for hot days. But the dish below has a Pinoy twist reminiscent of the beloved halo-halo.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• CDO Kaong
• CDO Nata de Coco
• Water
• Milk (powdered or liquid)
• Sugar
• Regular-sized plastic cup
• Sweetened Red Beans
• Sweetened Jack Fruit
• Sweetened Buko Meat
• Toasted Pinipig
• Ice Shaver

Procedure:

1. To prepare your shaved ice, combine your preferred amount of milk, water, and sugar in a plastic cup. You can also forgo the water and use pure milk and sugar. Let this mixture freeze. Once it’s frozen, shave the ice using the ice shaver.
2. Place your shaved ice in small bowls.
3. Next, place your toppings, namely your sweetened fruits and the CDO Sweet Preserves, on top of the shaved ice. Top this off with your toasted pinipig.
4. Serve.

You can watch Ninong Ry’s whole video here:

There you have it! Now you have three additional dessert recipes in your arsenal- ones that the whole family will love. Looking for more dessert recipes for the sweet tooth in you? Check out CDO’s recipe page here. It’s filled to the brim with easy to make recipes made with versatile products like the ones featured here.

You may purchase CDO Coco Jelly Bits, CDO Nata de Coco, and CDO Kaong products at your leading groceries and supermarkets nationwide. You may also order them online via CDO Home Delivery, Shopee, and Lazada.