SWEET POTATO PIE - BARBADOS STYLE

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine can be more budget-friendly.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

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

Peel the sweet potatoes.

Cut the sweet potatoes into small pieces.

Boil the sweet potatoes in hot boiling water for about 20-25 minutes until soft and tender.

After boiling, use a masher to mash the sweet potatoes until soft.

Transfer the mashed sweet potatoes to a larger bowl if necessary.

Add about 1 tablespoon of butter to the mashed sweet potatoes and continue mashing.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the mixture.

Add enough soy milk to achieve a nice sappy consistency and continue mashing until fluffy.

Pour some pineapple juice into the mashed sweet potatoes and mix gently.

Spoon the mashed sweet potatoes into a baking dish over pineapple slices.

Sprinkle cinnamon on top of the sweet potatoes.

Add remaining pineapple slices on top and press them down slightly.

Bake in the oven at 375°F until golden brown, about 45 minutes.

Remove from the oven and check for a hard crust and golden brown color on top.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

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