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Cassava Pone

Cassava Pone
Cassava Pone is one of those special occasion desserts made around Christmas in the Caribbean. My version of this recipe is dairy-free and has a reduced amount of sugar.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs cassava peeled and grated
  • 1 small yam peeled and grated
  • 1/4 lb pumpkin peeled and grated
  • 1 whole dried coconut grated
  • 2 + 1 tsp coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/4 cup raisins optional
  • 1 tsp ground allspice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 can coconut milk 400ml
  • pinch sea salt

Instructions

  • Peel the outer skin from the cassava, yam and pumpkin and remove the coconut from the shell.
  • Grate cassava, yam, coconut and pumpkin into a bowl.
  • Add melted coconut oil, coconut sugar, spices, salt, vanilla and coconut milk.
  • Mix all ingredients until well incorporated. It may look a little soupy at this point - that's okay.
  • Pour into a greased 11"x7" baking dish.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 1 to 1 ΒΌ hour. It will be soft when it comes out of the oven. Let cool to firm up. Slice and enjoy!