Cassava Pone

Cassava Pone is a traditional dessert from Saint Lucian cuisine, made with grated cassava, coconut, and spices. It's a deliciously sweet and dense treat that's perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.

Gluten Free Dairy Free Dessert Saint Lucian Cassava
Cassava Pone

Ingredients

  • 4 cups grated cassava
  • 1 cup grated coconut
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the grated cassava, grated coconut, brown sugar, melted butter, coconut milk, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix well.
  3. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top with a spatula.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until the top is golden brown and the pone is set.
  5. Remove from the oven and let it cool before slicing into squares or diamonds.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
20 minutes
Cooking time:
1 hour
Total time:
1 hour
Cooking method
Oven

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
250 per serving
Carbohydrates
35g
Fat
10g
Protein
3g

Supplies

Baking dish Mixing bowl Spatula

Tools

Oven

Serving suggestions

Serve the cassava pone as a sweet treat after a traditional Saint Lucian meal.

Tips & tricks

For a richer flavor, you can add raisins or mixed dried fruits to the cassava pone mixture before baking.

Cost

$10