Atropellado de Coco (Coconut and Sweet Potato Dessert)
Atropellado de coco is a traditional Yucatecan dessert, containing coconut and sweet potato.
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Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1
Sweet potato
2
Sugar
3
Cinnamon
4
Water
5
Ground coconut
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1
Bake or steam sweet potato until soft, then mash it.
2
Combine sugar, cinnamon, and water over medium-low heat to make a syrup.
3
Combine the sweet potato mash and sugar syrup.
4
Mix in ground coconut until it forms a workable dough.
5
Form dough into balls or other shapes and serve.