Che Chuoi
Vietnamese coconut-banana sweet soup
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Join HomecookedIngredients
- 3 Banana
- 1 tin Coconut milk
- 60 g Sugar
- 40 g Peanuts
- ¼ tsp Salt
Method
- Slice the bananas into thick rounds.
- Simmer the coconut milk with sugar and salt, then add the bananas and warm through until soft.
- While the coconut milk simmers, toast the peanuts in a dry pan until fragrant and golden, then chop roughly.
- Spoon into bowls and top with the toasted peanuts to serve.
Nutrition per serving
Estimated from ingredients; varies with exact portions and brands.
About Che Chuoi
Chè chuối is a Vietnamese sweet soup, part of the vast chè family of warm and cold dessert puddings eaten across Vietnam. This one pairs banana with coconut milk, a comforting, homey sweet that shows up at family meals and street stalls alike. Loose and spoonable rather than firmly set, it sits somewhere between a pudding and a warm dessert soup, defined by the softness of the fruit against the richness of the coconut.
The bananas are simmered gently in coconut milk sweetened with sugar and balanced with a pinch of salt, which softens them and lets their sweetness bleed into the creamy base. A handful of peanuts toasted in a dry pan until golden is scattered over the top, and that final touch is what makes the dish: it brings a warm, nutty crunch and a hint of savoriness that cuts the sweetness. Ready in about twenty-five minutes and naturally vegan, chè chuối can be eaten warm on a cool evening or chilled in warmer weather, spooned into small bowls as an easy, satisfying end to a meal.
Che Chuoi: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Che Chuoi?
One serving of Che Chuoi has about 429 calories, with 6g of protein, 44g of carbs, 28g of fat and 5g of fiber. These are estimates based on the ingredient amounts in this recipe and will vary with your exact portions and brands.
Is Che Chuoi gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Che Chuoi has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Che Chuoi take to make?
About 25 minutes start to finish, but only around 9 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
How many servings does Che Chuoi make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.