Boniatillo — Cuban Sweet Potato Dessert, 7oz

Boniatillo — the Cuban holiday sweet potato dessert

Boniatillo is what Cuban abuelas made at Christmas: white sweet potato (boniato) cooked down with sugar, cinnamon, lemon peel, sometimes a little sherry. The result is dense, sweet, faintly spiced — somewhere between flan custard and sweet potato pie filling.

Product details

• 7 oz jar/container
• Made from boniato (Cuban white sweet potato)
• Shelf-stable until opened
• Traditional recipe

How to serve

1. Spoon into small dishes, top with a cinnamon stick — classic dessert serving.
2. Pair with a wedge of queso blanco or fresh ricotta — the salty/sweet Cuban combo.
3. Spread on Cuban bread or galletas for an afternoon merienda.
4. Use as a tart or pastry filling.

What does boniato taste like?

Boniato is the Cuban white sweet potato — drier, less sweet, and lighter than the orange American kind. Boniatillo brings out its mild chestnut/vanilla notes with sugar and cinnamon.

Storage

Unopened: cool dry pantry. After opening: refrigerate, use within 2 weeks.