Camotes Enmielados
Camotes Enmielados – YES PLEASE! This yummy dessert is made of sweet potatoes drenched in a delicious piloncillo sauce. It’s easy to make and completely irresistible.
Servings: 4
Calories: 113kcal
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatotes
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- 1 teaspoon whole allspice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 cone piloncillo
- 4 cups water
- Optional:
- 1/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Chop sweet potatoes into bite-sized one-inch pieces.
- Peeling the skin is optional.
- Put the sweet potato into a large stockpot.
- Add the water, cloves, allspice, cinnamon, and piloncillo stick.
- Cover and let simmer for 20 minutes.
- Serve into a bowl with some of the liquid from the pot.
- Add milk, if desired.
Notes
Can’t find piloncillo? No problemo. Use 1 cup of brown sugar and 2 tablespoons molasses.
To peel or not to peel? Leaving the skin on will give it a nice texture, but it’s really up to you and personal preference.
How Long Does It Last? Camotes Enmielados lasts up to 5 days in the fridge and up to 6 months in an airtight, sealable plastic bag.
Nutrition
Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 414mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 16056IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1mg