East African Sweet Potato Pudding
Sweet potato pudding is a popular dessert in East African cuisine and is often served during festive occasions.
This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.
Ingredients
- 500 gram Sweet potatoes
- 1 cup Coconut milk
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Raisins
- 1/2 cup Cashew nuts
- 1/4 cup Shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Peel and chop the sweet potatoes into small cubes.
- In a large saucepan, boil the sweet potatoes until tender, then drain.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the cooked sweet potatoes until smooth.
- Add coconut milk, sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and vanilla extract to the mashed sweet potatoes. Mix well.
- Stir in raisins, cashew nuts, and shredded coconut.
- Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 200kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 5g8%
- Total Carbohydrate 35g12%
- Sugars 15g
- Protein 3g6%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.