Taro-flavored candies with condensed milk

Taro-flavored candies with condensed milk

Desserts

Soft taro and sweetened condensed milk candies, cut into squares and then rolled in sugar. An easy Filipino treat.

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These soft candies combine the sweetness of taro and sweetened condensed milk. Cut into small squares and rolled in sugar, they can be enjoyed as a treat or presented beautifully in a gift package.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 20 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodbread
  • Estimated cost$1.68 $0.14 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

12 people
  • $0.46
  • $0.11
  • $1.11

Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine the taro and condensed milk until you have a smooth puree. ≈ 4 min
  2. Pour une recette simple, pourver the mixture into a pan and cook over low heat.
  3. Once the mixture thickens, add the powdered sugar.
  4. Continue cooking until the dough is almost dry. ≈ 3 min
  5. Pour in into a buttered dish. ≈ 3 min
  6. Cut to the desired size. ≈ 8 min
  7. Roll in the powdered sugar. ≈ 10 min
  8. Serve immediately or package in cellophane. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Taro-flavored candies with condensed milk

  • 120 g of powdered sugar$0.46
  • 100 g of powdered sugar$0.11
  • a little butter for the dish$1.11

Total$1.68

that's $0.14 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 300 g of raw taro, cooked in water and then mashed
  • 1 can of sweetened condensed milk (300 ml)
  • 120 g of powdered sugar
  • 100 g of powdered sugar
  • a little butter for the dish

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