Steamed Banana and Coconut Milk Dessert

If you have overripe bananas at home, do try this Steamed Banana with Coconut Milk Dessert. It takes only 10 minutes to prepare, and tastes incredibly delicious and satisfying — soft sweet bananas, creamy coconut milk, topped with toasted nuts and honey.

Steaming brings out their natural sweetness and they pair so well with coconut milk. This is one of those desserts that feels comforting, warm, and effortless. Trust me, you won’t feel lazy making this dessert —you’ll be able to whip everything up in 10 minutes, from start to finish.

Personally, I believe that by cooking the fruits, it makes it easier to digest the them. If you find that you get flatulence from eating banana or other fruits, do try steaming or boiling them. Other desserts you may want to try are Chinese Snow Fungus with Apple Dessert Soup, Pumpkin and Barley Desssert Soup and Peach Gum Dessert.

Steamed Banana with Coconut Milk Dessert Short Tutorial:

I love using bamboo steamer baskets, which you can easily find on Amazon.

You can also use other types of steam equipment. However, they tend to produce more water condensation and cause the steam water to drip onto the food. The water condensation usually isn’t much, but to prevent it, you can wrap the lid with a cloth.

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If you like this Steamed Banana with Coconut Milk Dessert, you may also love my Chinese Snow Fungus with Apple Dessert Soup, Pumpkin and Barley Desssert Soup and Peach Gum Dessert.

Ingredients 材料：

• 2 bananas 2 根香蕉

Coconut Milk Sauce 椰奶酱:

• 100 ml coconut milk/coconut cream 80 毫升椰奶/椰子奶油
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/2 茶匙白糖
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 茶匙玉米淀粉
• 2 tablespoons water/coconut water 2 汤匙清水/椰子水
• A pinch of salt 少许盐

Toppings 配料（顶部装饰）：

• Dash of cinnamon 少许肉桂粉
• Toasted almond nuts (any nuts) 烤杏仁（或任何坚果）
• 1/2 teaspoon honey 1/2 茶匙蜂蜜

Method

Prepare the Coconut Milk Sauce

• Add coconut milk, sugar, cornstarch, water (or coconut water), and a pinch of salt into a bowl. Mix well until everything is fully combined.

Prepare the Bananas

• Slice the bananas into ½-inch thick pieces and place them into a heatproof bowl.

Assemble

• Pour the coconut milk mixture over the bananas (through a sieve). Make sure the bananas are fully coated (to prevent browning) and gently remove any visible air bubbles.

Steam

• Once the water in your wok comes to a boil, steam on low heat for about 5 minutes.

Finish and Serve

• Top with cinnamon, toasted nuts, and a drizzle of honey. Serve warm.

Cooking tips:

Use ripe bananas — very ripe bananas give the best natural sweetness and a softer, creamier texture after steaming.

Cornstarch helps thicken the sauce — it creates a silky, pudding-like consistency when steamed with coconut milk.

Steam on low heat — this prevents the coconut milk from splitting and keeps the sauce smooth and glossy.

Coconut water adds extra fragrance — if you use coconut water instead of plain water, the dessert will have a deeper, more fragrant coconut aroma.

Add toppings just before serving — nuts stay crunchy, and the honey melts beautifully over the warm bananas.

Serve immediately — this dessert tastes best when it’s warm, soft, and creamy.

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