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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Vegan MoFo V: Malasadas and Haupia


It's Tuesday, so that's when I get my international thug thizzle on.  Technically, this is Hawaiian.  But, I've never heard of it before.

I learned about this wonderful thing while watching Best Thing I Ever Ate.  The Chairman of Iron Chef America, Mark Dacascos, was talking about the best thing he ever had on a road trip.  This recipe comes from the actual location: Leonard's Bakery in Hawaii.

these are basically donuts.  delicious, coconutty donuts.
The only way I changed the recipe was that I reduced the nutmeg to ½ teaspoon (not fresh), and I used a combo of flax and yogurt for the eggs (2 Tbsp flax in ½ cup water and ½ cup yogurt).  Then you let them rise, and fry those bad boys.  Coat in cinnamon sugar and stuff with haupia (recipe is at the bottom), which is a coconut pudding.  Delish.

I'm also gonna try to bake the rest of the batch because I'm a rebel, Dottie.  But these are super easy to make either way.

i'm all up inside ya...much like jazz
I would totally make these again.  They would be perfect for a pajama jam if I ever want to get all House Party 2 up in herre.

Tomorrow, I'm doing something colorful that could also be considered a food memory.  Also, I'm so stupid excited about what I'm doing for Halloween.

Here are some hints:
1. It's a horror movie marathon menu.
2. There will be cake.
3. The movies involve creatures of the night.
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19 comments:

  1. IsobelleOctober 4, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    I swear, my mouth watered as soon as I saw the picture of the one that has it's insides goo-ing. They look so good!

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  2. AliciaOctober 4, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    Oh dear those look amazing! This is my first time hearing of haupia but it sounds delicious and I must confess I love coconut anything.

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  3. xOctober 4, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    I want donuts! Seriously, they look so delicious and the haupia filling sounds yummo.

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  4. AndreaOctober 4, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    I want to know how the baked ones turn out!

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  5. celynOctober 4, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    I would like one of those things STAT! Is it a zombie movie?

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  6. SarahOctober 4, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    Those look amazing! Also, I love the chairman, and I love when he shows up randomly, like in Hawaii Five-0

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  7. Lizzie BordelloOctober 4, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    Those look amazing. I'm curious to hear how the baked ones come out - it's not that I'm against frying, I'm just far too lazy for how much work it always seems to turn out to be. :)

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  8. ZoaOctober 4, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    Oh, good lord, I'm gaining weight just looking at your pictures! This looks *to die for*. Guess we'll all have to work out tomorrow. Just a jump to the left...

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  9. RoseOctober 4, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Oh, these look soo good. Coconut cream, yum! I think you could get a job at that bakery in Hawaii in an instant! They probably could use a good vegan around!

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  10. KitteeBeeOctober 4, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Coconut Pudding stuffed cinnamon sugar coated donut holes?

    You're making us all look bad, Mo.
    :-(

    xo
    kittee

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  11. John McDevittOctober 5, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    Dear lord those should be in my tummy!

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  12. jessyOctober 5, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    now i'm stupid excited about your Halloween post too, Mo! wheeeeeeeee!

    i'd also like to eat all those delcious look'n coconutty donut holes. hellz yeah!

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  13. AnonymousOctober 5, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Discovering haupia changed my life when it comes to vegan puddings and creamy pies. The method of coconut milk+sugar+cornstarch is genius and always works. I'm so happy you're blogging again. I've missed you!

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  14. BiancaOctober 5, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    So I made Sarah Kramer's baked donut holes last night, and they were a little dry. And I'm wishing they were as good as yours look. :-(

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  15. JesOctober 6, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    HA! Love the Mighty Boosh ref. I totally just watched that episode the other night.

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  16. AnonymousOctober 6, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    it's belated, but i want these inside me!

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  17. Veg-In-TrainingOctober 6, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    Whoa! You have taken balls to a very good place.

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  18. Monique a.k.a. MoOctober 6, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    Jes, YES! So glad somebody got my Boosh reference.

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  19. MonicaOctober 7, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    What is this?! I want some!

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