Helado de Batata y Coco [Video+Recipe] Sweet Potato Pops

Paleta o helado de batata (sweet potato popsicles).

Helado de Batata y Coco [Video+Recipe] Sweet Potato Pops

Known as paleta de batata or helado de batata, these sweet potato pops are so easy to make, refreshing, and nutritious that you'll eat them all summer.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine Dominican, Latino

Keyword creamy homemade popsicles, easy, helado de batata, sweet potato popsicles

Prep Time 40

Cook Time 15

Total Time 55

Servings paletas

Calories 289kcal

Author Clara Gonzalez

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound batata [0.45 kg] (sweet potato), peeled
3 teaspoon sea salt
2 cups milk (whole or skim) (full fat or evaporated)
1 cup coconut milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¾ cup sugar (white, granulated) (may not be used all)

Instructions

1. Boil batata

Cut the sweet potatoes into small pieces. Boil over medium heat in salted water until it's fork-tender.
Remove from the water, discard water, and let the batata cool to room temperature.

2. Mash batata

Once cooled, mash the batata (only necessary if you don't have a strong blender).

3. Blend

In the blender container, mix sweet potatoes, milk, coconut milk, vanilla, and sugar. Blend to a liquid state. Taste and add more sugar to taste if you find it necessary (I did not).

4. Pour into molds

Pour into the popsicle molds (Amazon affiliate links), cover, and insert popsicle sticks int he center of each mold.
You can instead pour into some cups to make them into helado de batata.

5. Freeze and serve

Freeze until solid (4 - 6 hours).
Serve once frozen.

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