Sweet finishes.
For dessert people
Butter mochi, haupia, lilikoi, mango. Not over-sugared, not over-styled — the sweets CurtisJ would actually serve to end a real dinner.
12 RECIPES · CURATED BY CURTISJ
Curator’s note
CurtisJ · 12 picks
A sweet ending is allowed to be small. One square of butter mochi, a spoonful of haupia, a wedge of pineapple with chili — that is a finish, not a dare.
Why Your Homemade Malasadas Aren't Fluffy
A troubleshooting guide to the dense malasadas most home cooks end up with: yeast, hydration, oil temperature, and the fixes that actually work.
What Is Haupia? Hawaii’s Beloved Coconut Dessert Explained
Haupia is the coconut dessert Hawaii expects to see at luaus, potlucks, and bakery counters when the dessert table knows what it is doing.
What Is Shave Ice? Hawaii’s Iconic Frozen Treat Explained
Shave ice is Hawaii's feather-light frozen treat, built from fine ice, bright syrup, and the small details that separate it from a snow cone.
Kulolo — Hawaii’s Ancient Taro-Coconut Pudding
Kulolo is the dark, sticky taro-coconut dessert that tastes earthy, rich, and older than almost every other sweet on the table.
Hawaiian Sweet Bread – Soft, Fluffy Island-Style Rolls
Hawaiian sweet bread should bake up soft, glossy, and lightly rich enough to work at dinner, breakfast, or straight from the pan.
Haupia – Hawaii’s Silky Coconut Dessert (Just 4 Ingredients)
This haupia recipe is about the set, the starch balance, and the clean coconut flavor that makes the dessert work on a real party table.
Butter Mochi – Chewy Hawaiian Coconut Dessert
Hawaii’s most addictive dessert — crispy on top, impossibly chewy inside, flavored with coconut milk and vanilla. Butter mochi is the one-bowl, no-fail baked treat that d...
Macadamia Nut Shortbread Cookies – Hawaiian Holiday Classic
Buttery, crumbly, and loaded with toasted macadamia nuts, these Hawaiian shortbread cookies are the ones that disappear from the cookie tin first. Simple, elegant, and un...
Mochi Ice Cream – Japanese-Hawaiian Frozen Treat
Pillowy-soft mochi wrapped around creamy ice cream in tropical Hawaiian flavors like haupia coconut, lilikoi, mango, and green tea. This Japanese-Hawaiian frozen treat be...
Guava Chiffon Cake – Light and Fluffy Hawaiian Cake
Guava chiffon cake is Hawaiian baking at its finest—light as a cloud, pink as a sunset, and fragrant with that unmistakable guava perfume. This is the cake that shows up...
Mango Bread – Hawaiian Quick Bread Recipe
When mango season hits Hawaii, everyone’s making mango bread. The trees overflow with fruit, neighbors share bags of mangoes across the fence, and kitchens smell like thi...
Lilikoi Bars – Hawaiian Passion Fruit Lemon Bars
This lilikoi bars recipe is the shortbread-crust, tart-filling version, built for clean slices and enough passion fruit to stay sharp.
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