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Sweet Potato Custard

Source: US Department of Health and Human Services

Published by the USDA MyPlate Kitchen library. Read from an archived copy of the source page captured 2025-05-15.

This custard is sweet and creamy and is a wonderful dessert or a sweet treat as a snack.

Makes
6 servings
Serving size
1/2 cup

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked sweet potato, mashed
  • 1/2 cup banana, mashed
  • 1 cup fat-free evaporated milk
  • 1/8 cup brown sugar (2 tablespoons, packed)
  • 2 egg yolks, beaten (or 1/3 cup egg substitute)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 nonstick cooking spray (as needed)
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  3. In a medium bowl, stir together sweet potato and banana.
  4. Add milk, blending well.
  5. Add brown sugar, egg yolks, and salt, mixing thoroughly.
  6. Spray casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Transfer sweet potato mixture to casserole dish.
  7. Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes. Remove from oven.
  8. Combine raisins, sugar, and cinnamon, sprinkle over top of sweet potato mixture.
  9. Return to oven and bake 10 more minutes.

Notes

Learn more about: Sweet Potatoes Bananas

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