gluten free / refined sugar free
A little about Akwadu
This dish is simple yet delicious. A variation of this is popularly eaten for breakfast or dessert in Africa, particularly in Tunisia and Equatorial Guinea. Akwadu is traditionally made with butter, honey and sugar. I wanted a refined sugar free version so I swapped the sugar for pure maple syrup, but you could also use more honey. You’ll still get that incredible caramelization that makes this dish so good.
This recipe makes a single-serving but can easily be multiplied with a larger baking dish.
Akwadu makes for a healthy dessert
Akwadu has unrefined carbs from the banana and healthy fats from the butter. It’s also high in B vitamins, vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, manganese and potassium.
This dish works perfectly for a healthy and simple dessert. You can even pop it in the oven before you sit down for dinner and it will be ready just in time!
Kitchen essentials
- A small cast iron skillet or pie pan (6-8 inches). Any small baking dish will work.
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Nutrition Facts
1 servings per container
Serving Size1 servings
Calories331
- Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
- Total Fat
18.4g
28%
- Saturated Fat 13.0g 65%
- Trans Fat 0.5g
- Cholesterol 30.5mg 10%
- Sodium 163.4mg 7%
- Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
- Potassium 517.5mg 15%
- Total Carbohydrate
44.6g
15%
- Dietary Fiber 4.7g 16%
- Sugars 29.9g
- Protein 2.2g 4%
- Vitamin A 460.3%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.