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Atropellado de Coco (Coconut and Sweet Potato Dessert)
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Sign inAtropellado de coco is a traditional Yucatecan dessert, containing coconut and sweet potato.
Suits: Vegetarian, Vegan, Pescatarian. Flags come from what shops, restaurants and cooks list and from the ingredient names. Always check the label. This is not medical advice.
Ingredients
- Sweet potato
- Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Water
- Ground coconut
Method
- Bake or steam sweet potato until soft, then mash it.
- Combine sugar, cinnamon, and water over medium-low heat to make a syrup.
- Combine the sweet potato mash and sugar syrup.
- Mix in ground coconut until it forms a workable dough.
- Form dough into balls or other shapes and serve.