Tasty Vegan Caribbean Puddings

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Yellow Yam Pudding Ingredients 8 oz or 225 g yellow yam (grated raw) 6oz or 175 g brown sugar 2 tbsp burnt sugar or molasses 7 oz or 200 g fruits (soaked) 4oz or 110 g vegan butter or margarine ½ tsp vanilla extract (can also use vanilla essence) Preparation
  • Beat grated yam with a fork until light.
  • Combine all ingredients and mix briskly.
  • Steam in a pudding steamer.
Sweet Potato Pie Ingredients 2 lbs or 900 g sweet potato 1½ tbsp vegan margarine 5 tbsp brown sugar 1 level tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 2 oz or 50 g applesauce Preparation
  • Boil potatoes after peeling.
    While hot use the back of a wooden spoon to mash thoroughly.
  • Beat applesauce and add to potatoes
  • Stir well then add other ingredients, while stirring.
  • Pour in a shallow well-greased baking tin and bake in a moderate oven (350oF, 180oC or gas mark 4) until brown.
  • Cut in squares while still warm.
Plantain Pudding Ingredients 4 green plantains (cooked and grated) 4 tbsp flour 3 tbsp coconut (grated) 6 oz or 175 gapplesauce 8 oz or 225 gbrown sugar ¾ pint or 375 ml coconut milk 4 oz or 110 g margarine Nutmeg and vanilla 4 oz or 110 g raisins Preparation
  • Add coconut milk to grated plantain and beat until fluffy and light.
  • Add all other ingredients and beat again until fluffy and light.
  • Pour into a greased baking tin.
  • Bake in a moderate (350oF, 180oC or gas mark 4) oven for about 45 minutes.
Carrot Pudding Ingredients 1 lb or 450 g raisins 6oz or 175 g or applesauce ½ pint or 250 ml unsweetened soya milk 1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp nutmeg (grated) 2 lbs or 900 g carrots (grated) 8oz or 225 g flour 2 tbspcornstarch or corn flour 8 oz or 225 g brown sugar 1 lb or 450 g currants 4 oz or 110 g vegan margarine ¼ tsp mixed spice Preparation
  • Cream margarine and sugar.
    Add flavouring and spices.
  • Beat cornstarch or corn flour with 6 tbsp water and add to margarine and sugar.
  • Add grated carrots and mix thoroughly.
  • In a separate bowl mix flour with soya milk then add to the mixture.
  • Pour into a greased tin and bake in a moderate (350oF, 180oC or gas mark 4) oven for 30 minutes.
  • Extinguish flame and allow pudding to cool in oven.
Dasheen Pudding Ingredients 1½ lbs or 700 g dasheen 1 lb or 450g coconut cream 4 oz or 110 g raisins 2 oz or 50 g vegan margarine ½ tsp nutmeg (grated) 8 oz or 225 g sugar 2 oz or 50 g applesauce ¼ tsp salt 4 oz or 110 g flour 2 tsp vanilla extract (can also use vanilla essence) Preparation
  • Peel wash then grate dasheen.
    Beat thoroughly until light and fluffy.
  • Add coconut cream and beat some more.
  • Beat applesauce together with the rest of the ingredients.
  • Pour in a lightly greased tin and bake in a moderate (350oF/180oC or gas mark 4) oven for 30 minutes.
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