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Sweet Potato & Green Banana Pie

Cultural Context

This pie has roots in Caribbean cuisine, where sweet potatoes and bananas are staples. Traditionally enjoyed during festive occasions, it embodies a blend of flavors that reflect the region's agricultural bounty. Today, it is celebrated in various adaptations across the Caribbean and beyond, often served at family gatherings and holidays.

CaribbeanUSdessert
60 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
steamed sweet potato
green fig (green banana)
milk
sweet basil
spring onions
salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon green seasoning
butter
tortilla chips
cheese

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor while reducing saturated fat.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk is often cheaper.

pie crust

🥗Healthier: whole wheat crust

💰Cheaper: store-bought crust

Whole wheat crust increases fiber, while store-bought is convenient.

1

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

2

Prepare steamed sweet potatoes and green figs (green bananas).

3

Add milk, sweet basil, spring onions, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and green seasoning to the sweet potato and green fig mixture.

4

Mix in some butter.

5

Crush tortilla chips in a sandwich bag to create fine crumbs for topping.

6

Add cheese to the mixture for the pie.

7

Pour the mixture into a pie dish and top with the crushed tortilla chips.

8

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

boilingmashingmixingbaking

Equipment Needed

ovensandwich bagpie dish

Spice Level:

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Allergens

milkeggs

Also Known As

Sweet Potato Banana PieCaribbean Sweet Potato Pie

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