5 Bahamas Desserts to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

The Bahamas may be known for its beautiful beaches and scrumptious seafood, but did you know that this Caribbean country also has its fair share of great desserts that you may not have even heard of yet?

Bahamian desserts get much of its flavor from local produce, from coconuts to abundant fruits like guavas and bananas. However, the Caribbean country also makes use of other ingredients, as well as plenty of spices, fruit, and nuts.

Bahamas Desserts One Must Try If Visiting the Country

Desserts around the Bahamas actually take a lot of inspiration from desserts from other countries. However, locals have given them a much-needed Bahamian spin, and we have picked five of our favorite desserts from this beloved tropical paradise, and these are:

Rum Cake

Yes, folks, that favorite alcoholic beverage of pirates is still very popular in this Caribbean nation and they love it so much that they even incorporate it in their food. Case in point is the rum cake, which uses dark rum that is mixed into a glaze to give that very specific rum flavor. Walnuts are also added for some texture, and this dessert is certainly a fitting one for the country which has had a history of piracy.

Cassava Bread

Much like rum, coconuts, and fruits, tubers such as cassavas are also very popular in the Bahamas and cassava bread is said to have originated from the country's very first settlers and has survived the test of time. According to Chef's Pencil, grated cassava is used to make this dessert and it has been described as a warm explosion of flavor.

Island Banana Bread

The Bahamas has had some very big US influences and banana bread is one of them. However, according to Polkadot Passport, this version of the dish specific to The Bahamas has its own twist as it has some shredded coconut, macadamia nuts, and yes, buttered spiced rum sauce added. Yes, they do love their rum.

Bahamian Coconut Tart

Coconuts are found all over the Caribbean and this is also true in the Bahamas where they use it as a dessert, particularly in coconut tarts where they use the flesh and coconut milk for the tart's sweet and luscious filling. Unlike most tarts, however, the crust is bready and not flaky, but its filling, described as gooey, compliments this dessert nicely, according to Tru Bahamian Food Tours.

Benny Cake

This traditional Bahamian dessert is often eaten during Christmas. However, it is often served year-round and is made with sesame seeds. The process of making this dessert is relatively simple as sesame seeds are heated until golden brown and then boiled with sugar and salt. They are then dropped into circles and then cooled until they harden.

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Written by: Rick Martin

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