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Recipe Overview

  • Author’s name:Vegor
  • Recipe type:Dessert
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  • Courses:dessert,snacks

Recipe Description

Doukounou, also known as Pain Mais, is a traditional Haitian dessert that’s akin to a sweet tamale. Migrating from its roots in West African cuisine, it incorporates the simplicity and sweetness of corn into an easy-to-love snack. This vegan version maintains the delightful, dense texture and comforting sweetness of the original recipe, substituting any animal products to cater to vegan diets. Often enjoyed during gatherings and family celebrations, it serves as a delightful treat offering a bite of Caribbean charm. It’s ideal for whose looking to explore international desserts in a vegan format.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of cornmeal
  • 3/4 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Raisins or pieces of dates (optional)

Steps:

  1. In a large bowl, mix cornmeal, coconut sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
  2. Stir in coconut milk, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract until well combined. If using, add raisins or dates.
  3. Divide the mixture among prepared banana leaves or aluminum foil squares, folding them to encase the mixture securely.
  4. Steam the cornmeal packages for about 40 minutes.
  5. Let them cool slightly before serving to allow the flavors to meld together admirably.

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