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Binignit is a colorful, creamy, and tasty Filipino dessert. It’s made with taro, ube, bananas, sweet potatoes, bright tapioca pearls, and sugar. This delicious mix is a favorite snack for many people.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 931kcal
Author: Lainey

Ingredients

  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 2 cups water add 1 more cup if you prefer it soupy
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup taro cut into small cubes
  • 1 cup ube purple yam, cut into small cubes
  • 1 cup sweet potato cut into small cubes
  • 5 saba bananas thinly chopped
  • ½ cup purple tapioca pearls*
  • ¾ cup sago pearls*
  • ¼ cup rice flour optional

Instructions

  • In a large pot over medium heat, add coconut milk and cook and continuously stir until it thickens. 
  • Then add 2  cups of water and continuously stir and once it boils, add brown sugar and continue to stir.
  • Once the sugar has melted, add the taro cook for 5 minutes, then add ube and sweet potato for 5 minutes.
  • Add saba banana,  cover and cook for 3 minutes. 
  • Add purple tapioca pearl and sago and cover, cook for 5 mins.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

*feel free to use different color of sago or tapioca.
Serving: 1gCalories: 931kcalCarbohydrates: 152gProtein: 18gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 133mgPotassium: 1335mgFiber: 8gSugar: 73gVitamin A: 4831IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 117mgIron: 6mg

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