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Sweet Potato Pone

Cultural Context

Sweet Potato Pone is a traditional Jamaican dessert that reflects the island's agricultural heritage, utilizing locally grown sweet potatoes. This dish is often enjoyed during festive occasions and family gatherings, symbolizing warmth and togetherness. In modern times, variations have emerged, including vegan adaptations, making it accessible to a wider audience.

JamaicanJMdessert
60 min
medium
8 servings
Servings4
sweet potatoes
salt
butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
cinnamon
pumpkin spice
1/3 cup unbleached flour
molasses
brown sugar

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk reduces calories and is dairy-free.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor while being dairy-free.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed provides binding without cholesterol.

1

Boil sweet potatoes until slightly tender, then peel and break them up with a spoon, leaving them chunky.

2

Add a sprinkle of salt to the sweet potatoes.

3

In a large bowl, combine the chunky sweet potatoes with softened butter.

4

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and crack in 2 room temperature eggs.

5

Sprinkle in cinnamon and substitute with pumpkin spice for nutmeg, mixing well.

6

Mix all ingredients together; it doesn't need to be smooth as it will smooth out while baking.

7

Add 1/3 cup of unbleached flour and mix it in thoroughly.

8

Incorporate molasses into the mixture for added flavor and nutrients.

9

Butter the baking pan using a paper towel with leftover butter from the wrapper.

10

Pour the mixture into the buttered pan and smooth it out.

11

Bake in the oven at 350°F until done, checking for doneness as it bakes.

12

Allow to cool slightly before slicing and serving.

Cooking Techniques

mixingbaking

Equipment Needed

mixing bowlbaking panoven

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

glutendairyeggs

Also Known As

Sweet Potato PuddingSweet Potato Cake

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