How To Make Haitian Kremas Cremas or Cremasse

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk + sugar

Coconut cream offers a dairy-free option with similar richness.

white rum

🥗Healthier: coconut water

💰Cheaper: non-alcoholic rum alternative

Coconut water maintains tropical flavor without alcohol.

Pour regular milk into a pot.

Add ground cinnamon to the milk.

Add lemon zest to the milk and cinnamon.

Boil the mixture for 15 to 20 minutes.

Let the mixture cool down for 5 to 10 minutes.

Add coconut milk to the cooled mixture and stir.

Scoop out condensed milk and add it to the mixture.

Mix the coconut milk and condensed milk for 5 to 10 minutes until well combined.

Add 2 tablespoons of brown sugar and mix again.

Add 2 capfuls of vanilla extract and stir.

Optionally, add alcohol like rum or vodka (not demonstrated due to age restriction).

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