Sweet Potato Haupia Bites

Ingredients

• 1 large Sweet Potato
• 1 can Coconut Milk
• 1/4 cup Sugar
• 2 tbsp Cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract

Instructions

1. 1Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Cut the 1 large sweet potato into 1-inch cubes and spread them in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the cubes are tender when pierced with a fork and have slightly browned edges.
2. 2While the sweet potato is baking, prepare the haupia. In a medium saucepan, whisk together the 1 can of coconut milk and the 1/4 cup of sugar until the sugar is fully dissolved.
3. 3In a separate small bowl, whisk together the 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of cold water until the mixture is smooth and lump-free. This is your cornstarch slurry.
4. 4Place the saucepan with the coconut milk and sugar mixture over medium heat and bring it to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
5. 5Slowly whisk the cornstarch slurry into the simmering coconut milk mixture. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes, until the mixture visibly thickens and becomes glossy, clinging to the whisk as you lift it.
6. 6Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Let the haupia cool at room temperature for at least 15 minutes to allow it to set slightly.
7. 7Arrange the baked sweet potato cubes on a serving platter. Top each sweet potato cube with a spoonful of the slightly cooled haupia.
8. 8Serve the Sweet Potato Haupia Bites warm or at room temperature.

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