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A bowl of camote con leche.

Camote con Leche

Camote con leche is a delicious and easy recipe for Mexican candided sweet potatoes with milk.

Course Breakfast
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword camote con leche, camotes enmielados, mexican candied sweet potatoes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 40 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 273 kcal
Author Carissa

Ingredients

  • 4 sweet potatoes scrubbed clean
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • milk to taste

Instructions

  1. Slice the sweet potatoes into small circles. Try to slice them at the same thickness so they'll cook evenly.

  2. Put the sweet potatoes, sugar, cinnamon stick, whole cloves and water in a pot. Bring to a boil.

  3. Reduce heat to medium and cover. Cook for 30 minutes.

  4. Then uncover the pot and cook for another 10 minutes.

  5. Add the vanilla extract and remove the pot from heat.

  6. Remove the cinnamon stick and whole cloves before serving.

  7. Serve and add milk if desired. Enjoy!