sweet potato pie/Pain Patate Recipe Haitian Sweet Potato Pie

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor while being dairy-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness and moisture.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is dairy-free and lighter.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: cashew cream

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Cashew cream provides creaminess without dairy.

Peel and chop the sweet potatoes into chunks.

Boil the sweet potatoes in a pot of salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes.

Drain the sweet potatoes and mash them in a bowl until smooth.

In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

Add the ripe banana and mix well.

Stir in the Carnation milk, coconut milk, vanilla extract, and grated ginger.

Mix the mashed sweet potatoes into the butter mixture until fully combined.

In another bowl, whisk together the nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the sweet potato mixture, mixing until just combined.

Pour the mixture into a greased pie dish.

Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the pie is set and lightly browned.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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