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Maja Munggo

A fun twist on Maja Blanca that you didn’t know you needed
Course Snack
Cuisine Filipino
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Author Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook

Ingredients

  • ½ cup sweetened munggo drained
  • ¼ cup sweetened munggo drained and mashed
  • 2 tbsp white sugar
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup water
  • ¾ cup coconut milk
  • ½ cup evaporated milk
  • ½ cup powdered milk
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 tbsp butter

Instructions

  1. Except for the butter, add all the ingredients to a pan (heat still turned off). Mix well.
  2. Turn on the heat to low-medium and cook until the consistency is thick.
  3. Add the butter and mix again until it is fully melted.
  4. Transfer the mixture to a greased container.
  5. Let it come to room temperature before enjoying, or place it in the fridge to firm up more.

  6. This can be eaten as is or topped with Latik.

Recipe Notes

  • The mashed munggo is optional. You can use sweetened munggo directly from the jar if you don’t want to mash it.