Description
A cozy and comforting baked pudding made with sweet potatoes and yams, flavored with ginger and cinnamon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs sweet potato, peeled and grated
- 0.5 lb yam, peeled and grated
- 3 tbsp freshly grated ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- Optional: 1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans or walnuts
- Optional: 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- Optional: 1/3 cup raisins or chopped dates
- Optional: A scoop of vanilla ice cream or coconut cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking dish.
- Grate the sweet potato and yam, fluffing them with hands or a fork to separate strands.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine grated sweet potato and yam with ginger, cinnamon, sugar, flour, and salt.
- Add coconut milk and vanilla extract, stirring until well combined.
- Transfer the mixture to the greased baking dish and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45 to 60 minutes or until the center is set and a knife inserted comes out mostly clean.
- Cool on a wire rack for at least 15-20 minutes before serving warm or at room temperature.
Notes
This pudding can be made ahead and reheated. It pairs beautifully with vanilla ice cream or coconut cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: sweet potato, pudding, dessert, cozy, autumn