Pain Patate

Name: Pain Patate
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 lbs white sweet potatoes, grated; 1 ripe banana, mashed; 1.5 cups canned coconut milk; 1 cup evaporated milk; 1/2 cup dark brown sugar; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted; 1/4 cup raisins; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/4 tsp salt

A traditional Haitian sweet potato pudding infused with coconut milk, banana, and warm spices. It bakes into a dense, rich sliceable dessert with a smooth, comforting texture.

100 minMediumServes 8280 cal/serving

CaribbeanDessertOvenVegetarianGluten-FreeEgg-FreeNut-FreeSoy-FreeLow-SodiumPork-Free

Ingredients

2 lbs white sweet potatoes, grated
1 ripe banana, mashed
1.5 cups canned coconut milk
1 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup raisins
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease an 8 inch square baking dish.
2

In a large bowl, combine 2 lbs grated white sweet potatoes and 1 mashed ripe banana.
3

Stir in 1.5 cups canned coconut milk, 1 cup evaporated milk, 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, and 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter until uniform.
4

Mix in 1/4 cup raisins, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, and 1/4 tsp salt until fully incorporated.
5

Pour batter into the prepared dish and smooth the top evenly.
6

Bake for 70 to 75 minutes until set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7

Cool completely in the dish before slicing.

Questions

Can I make Pain Patate dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1 cup evaporated milk, 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted. Swap the evaporated milk for a plant-based version of the same product; the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Pain Patate keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Pain Patate?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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