Could you imagine desserts being made with sweet potatoes? You may not believe it if you haven't tried it before but the taste is divine. If you happen to come across this article and are wondering if this is a bizarre idea then let us tell you, it is the universe’s intervention that you came across this blog. Let's make some of the best sweet potato desserts.
Perhaps it is the right time to take the sweet potatoes away from the savory dishes and introduce them in your desserts. Let's begin, shall we?
Know more about making the best sweet potato desserts_ Sweet potato bread pudding
We were quite excited and didn't know where to begin so we thought why not try out the best sweet potato bread pudding in the whole world? There is a reason why we call it best.
Since you are going to try sweet potato desserts for the first time, let's begin with some easy-to-understand. Yes, we are talking about the delectable bread pudding.
Ingredients that you are likely to need
Well, let us first find out the ingredients that you need to make this sweet potato bread pudding recipe. Without its ingredients, a recipe can never be prepared the way it should be. Hence do not miss out or swap the items.
- Sweet potatoes- Diced, chopped, and peeled sweet potato chunks are what you need.
- Some water- To blend all the ingredients well.
- Granulated sugar- It is easier to mix granulated sugar in the batter.
- Unsalted butter- Since we are seasoning the batter separately with salt, you should use unsalted butter to avoid the sharp flavors.
- Brown sugar- To acquire a distinct color.
- Orange juice + zest- Both orange zest and juice are required.
- Lemon juice- For the zesty hint.
- Eggs- To elevate the pudding.
- Low-fat milk + Condensed Milk- You need both for this recipe.
- Ground cinnamon- As a warm seasoning.
- Vanilla extract- To enhance the taste of the pudding.
To make the sauce, here are the following items that you shall need-
- Both brown sugar and white granulated sugar
- Low-fat milk
- Salt for seasoning
- Chopped pecans for garnishing
- Heavy cream
- Vanilla extract
- Whipped cream
Simple steps and directions to make sweet potato dessert at home- One of the best sweet potato desserts
First of all, begin with preparing the pudding first. Combine sweet potato with water and some granulated sugar to make the batter. Do not forget about the rest of the ingredients. Take them in a saucepan and get started, mate!
You need to maintain the flames at high heat. Bring everything to a boil in the meantime. Once that is done, now you should gradually reduce the heat, cover the saucepan, and leave it to simmer for a while. Keep this arrangement going for a while until the sweet potatoes become tender and cooked. You will need about fifteen to twenty minutes for this.
Allow the mixture to cool down for a while before you transfer it to the food processor and make a thick puree out of it. Transfer to a pan which should be shallow so that the surface area is more. Cool it in the refrigerator for fifteen minutes and then transfer the puree to the freezer for another five minutes. These are small yet vital steps towards making the most amazing sweet potato bread pudding. Make sure you do not skip them.
In the next step, you need to preheat the oven to 350°F. Take a baking dish and then spray it with some grease. You need a water bath, so make sure you have already a kettle of water on the boil.
Now, you need a bowl to whisk the eggs first. To this add a cup of milk along with some vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sweet potato puree. Add the bread chunks and stir them until everything has been mixed well. Now pour this mixture into the baking dish.
Usually, you need to bake your pudding for at least forty-five minutes to one hour for perfect texture and flavor. The sauce is prepared freshly right before you serve the pudding.
Finally, you can enjoy your pudding with some sauce and even whipped cream if you like.
How to store the leftover pudding
If you have some extra sweet potato bread pudding that you could not finish last night, store it in an airtight container inside the refrigerator. Make sure you do not drizzle the sauce or whipped cream for this batch because they taste best when added right before serving.
That is all about sweet potato bread pudding. Hope you had a nice time as we did on this journey of making the best sweet potato desserts. Signing off for now. Hope to see you soon with more amazing ideas.
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