Tasty vegan Caribbean puddings

Yellow yam pudding

Ingredients

8 oz or 225 g yellow yams (raw grated)

6 oz or 175 g brown sugar

2 tablespoons burnt sugar or molasses

7 oz or 200 g of fruit (soaked)

4 oz or 110 g vegan butter or margarine

½ teaspoon vanilla extract (can also use vanilla essence)

Preparation

  • Beat the grated yam with a fork until light.
  • Combine all ingredients and mix vigorously.
  • Steam in a pudding steamer.

sweet potato pie

Ingredients

2 pounds or 900 g sweet potato

1½ tablespoons vegan margarine

5 tablespoons of brown sugar

1 level teaspoon of salt

1 teaspoon of cinnamon

2 oz or 50 g applesauce

Preparation

  • Boil the potatoes after peeling them. While hot, use the back of a wooden spoon to mash well.
  • Beat applesauce and add to potatoes.
  • Stir well and then add other ingredients while stirring.
  • Pour into a well-greased shallow baking pan and bake in a moderate oven (350oF, 180oC or gas mark 4) until golden brown.
  • Cut into squares while still hot.

banana pudding

Ingredients

4 green bananas (cooked and grated)

4 tablespoons of flour

3 tablespoons coconut (grated)

6 oz gold 175 gapplesauce

8 oz or 225 g brown sugar

¾ pint or 375 ml coconut milk

4 oz or 110 g margarine

nutmeg and vanilla

4 oz or 110 g of grapes

Preparation

  • Add the coconut milk to the grated banana and beat until fluffy and light.
  • Add all other ingredients and beat again until fluffy and light.
  • Pour into a greased baking pan.
  • Bake in a moderate oven (350oF, 180oC or gas mark 4) for about 45 minutes.

Carrot Pudding

Ingredients

1 pound or 450 g of grapes

6oz gold 175g gold applesauce

½ pint or 250 ml unsweetened soy milk

1 teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon nutmeg (grated)

2 pounds or 900 g of carrots (grated)

8 oz or 225 g of flour

2 tablespoons cornstarch or cornmeal

8 oz or 225 g brown sugar

1 lb or 450 g currants

4 oz or 110 g vegan margarine

¼ teaspoon of mixed spices

Preparation

  • Margarine and sugar cream. Add flavorings and spices.
  • Beat cornstarch or cornmeal with 6 tablespoons of water and add to margarine and sugar.
  • Add grated carrots and mix well.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the flour with the soy milk, then add it to the mixture.
  • Pour into a greased pan and bake in a moderate oven (350oF, 180oC or gas mark 4) for 30 minutes.
  • Turn off the flame and allow the pudding to cool in the oven.

pudding

Ingredients

1½ pounds or 700 g of peas

1 pound or 450 g of coconut cream

4 oz or 110 g of grapes

2 oz or 50 g vegan margarine

½ teaspoon nutmeg (grated)

8 oz or 225 g of sugar

2 oz or 50 g applesauce

¼ teaspoon salt

4 oz or 110 g of flour

2 teaspoons vanilla extract (can also use vanilla essence)

Preparation

  • Peel, wash and then grate. Beat well until light and fluffy.
  • Add the coconut cream and beat a little more.
  • Beat the applesauce together with the rest of the ingredients.
  • Pour into a lightly greased pan and bake in a moderate oven (350oF/180oC or gas mark 4) for 30 minutes.

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