Jamaican Style Classic Sweet Potato Pudding. #Jamaicandessert

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: silken tofu

Flaxseed meal serves as a binding agent.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Wash and peel the sweet potatoes.

Grate the sweet potatoes and set aside in a large mixing bowl.

Crack open the coconuts and remove the meat from the shell.

Wash the coconut meat and cut it into small pieces.

Add the coconut pieces with 2 cups of cold water and blend.

Squeeze the coconut juice through a strainer into the bowl with the grated sweet potatoes.

Add brown sugar to the sweet potato and coconut mixture and mix to combine.

Add all of the spices and flour, and mix well to combine.

Add cornmeal and mix to combine.

Add raisins and salt, and mix well to combine.

Place a pan with water on the very bottom of the oven to keep the pudding moist while baking.

Grease the pans, pour in the batter, cover with aluminum foil, and bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until done.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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