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Easy Recipes Dominican Sweet Cream Beans

This comforting Dominican dessert blends sweet beans, coconut milk, and spices into a creamy, unforgettable treat.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Dominican
Keywords: air fryer desserts easy recipes, dinner recipes, easy recipes, food receipt easy recipes, quick and easy recipes, recipes for dinner, sweet easy recipes
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Betty

Ingredients

  • 1 lb dry red kidney beans
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
  • 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup cooked sweet potato, mashed
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 4-6 pieces milk cookies (or Maria cookies), crushed

Instructions

  1. Soak beans overnight in water. Drain and rinse.
  2. In a large pot, boil beans with 4 cups of water and cinnamon sticks until soft, about 1 hour.
  3. Remove cinnamon sticks. Blend beans with cooking liquid until smooth.
  4. Return blended beans to the pot. Stir in coconut milk, evaporated milk, and condensed milk.
  5. Add mashed sweet potato, salt, spices, and sugar. Simmer over low heat for 15–20 minutes, stirring frequently.
  6. Stir in raisins and crushed cookies. Cook for another 5 minutes.
  7. Serve warm or chilled. Garnish with additional crushed cookies if desired.

Notes

You can substitute coconut milk with almond milk for a lighter version. Adjust spices and sugar to taste.