Purple Yam Banana Snow Balls(紫山藥香蕉雪球)

These Purple Yam, Banana, and Coconut Balls are a healthy and delicious dessert you'll fall in love with at first bite! ✨ Purple Yam: Known as "purple ginseng," purple yam contains 60 times more anthocyanins than regular yam. It also boasts mucoprotein and polysaccharides, making it even more nourishing than purple sweet potatoes. Purple yam, combined with sweet banana and coated in rich coconut flakes, creates these visually appealing and delicious Purple Yam, Banana, and Coconut Balls. No complicated techniques are needed; you can easily recreate them at home. The outer coconut flakes not only enhance the coconut flavor but also elevate the presentation. The melt-in-your-mouth texture adds a rich and layered flavor. The sweetness of the banana and the crunch of the coconut intertwine in your mouth, offering both the warmth of Chinese pastries and a touch of Southeast Asian tropical flair. Whether enjoyed as an afternoon tea snack or as an elegant presentation for festive occasions, it's sure to impress.

Ingredients

• 300 g purple yam
  
• 2 bananas
  
• 30 g milk
  
• 15 g sugar
  
• Desiccated coconut
  

Steps

1. Start by peeling off the purple yam skin. REMEMBER to use gloves when peeling the skin as direct contact with purple yam cause itchiness on your skin
   
2. Let steam for 15 minutes
   
3. Meanwhile, cut the bananas into about 3cm thick
   
4. After that, mash the purple yam with a fork until semi smooth. It is also nice to leave some small bites for extra texture
   
5. Then, add in milk and sugar while hot. The puree consistency should not be too watery
   
6. After that, grab some of the puree and form a flat surface
   
7. Place the banana on the surface
   
8. And roll up into a ball shape
   
9. Transfer into a bowl of desiccated coconut
   
10. And coat the surface with desiccated coconut
    
11. Once done, serve and enjoy!
    

Languages

Schneebälle aus lila Yamswurzel und Banane - Deutsch (German) version
Bolas de nieve de plátano y ñame morado - Español (Spanish) version
Boules de neige à la banane et à l'igname violette - Français (French) version
Bola Salju Pisang Ubi Ungu - Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian) version
Palline di neve di banana e patate dolci viola - Italiana (Italian) version
紫芋バナナスノーボール - 日本語 (Japanese) version
자색 고구마 바나나 스노우볼 - 한국인 (Korean) version
สโนว์บอลมันม่วงกล้วย - แบบไทย (Thai) version
Purple Yam Banana Snow Balls(紫山药香蕉雪球) - 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese) version
Purple Yam Banana Snow Balls(紫山藥香蕉雪球) - 香港繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese - Hong Kong) version