Mashed Bananas with Coconut Cream (Samoan Poi)

Samoan Poi is not the same type of poi you think of having at a Hawaiian luau. This Samoan poi is made of ripe bananas that are simply mashed and mixed together with coconut cream or milk. Add in a little sugar and some vanilla and you have a refreshing dessert to enjoy on a hot day. The Samoan poi recipe is popular on many South Pacific islands. After all bananas and coconuts are staple ingredients on all those islands.

4 bananas
½ cup coconut cream or milk
2 tsp. sugar or more or less to taste
½ tsp. pure vanilla extract
½ lemon or lime, freshly zested

Peel the ripe bananas and then mash them with a fork in a bowl.

Add in the rest of the ingredients. If you would like it creamier you can put in a blender as well.

Serve immediately.

Makes 4 servings.