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  • Pen— bread
  • Patat— sweet potato
  • Rapadou— unrefined cane sugar

Pen Patat is our handcrafted cross between sweet potato pie and Jamaican bread pudding — made with batata, Rapadou, and real love, in Piscataway, New Jersey.

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A sliced Bon Gou Pen Patat, showing its layered batata and Rapadou filling
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What is Pen Patat?

Two traditions, one pan

Sweet potato pie

Sweet potato pie

The Southern classic — batata, spice, a flaky crust.

Jamaican bread pudding

Jamaican bread pudding

Dense, moist, built to be sliced and shared.

Pen Patat

"Pen" means bread, "patat" means sweet potato — our Creole cross of the two, made with batata, milk, raisins, and spice.

One sugar, a dozen names

We sweeten every batch with Rapadou instead of refined sugar — a solid, hand-harvested cane sugar known by a different name almost everywhere it's grown.

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  • Retains the molasses refined sugar strips away
  • Lower glycemic index than white sugar
  • Organically grown, hand-harvested cane
The founder of Bon Gou Foods hand-grating batata in her kitchen

Our story

A mother's question started it all

“If I can't explain the ingredient, I don't want to feed it to my kids.”

Bon Gou wasn't supposed to become a bakery. Our founder is a mother of three — including twins on the autism spectrum — who paid close attention to what her children ate. The turning point came when her son read a barbecue sauce label out loud and asked what high-fructose corn syrup was. She didn't have a good answer, so she stopped serving it.

She started experimenting with Rapadou, an unrefined cane sugar, in her own kitchen — testing recipes on her children, her family, her neighbors, anyone who'd give her honest feedback. Pen Patat is what came out the other side.

  • Minority-owned, family-run
  • Handcrafted in Piscataway, NJ
  • Every recipe tested at our own kitchen table

A pie for every occasion

Bring Pen Patat to...

Bon Gou desserts are made for sharing — however you're celebrating.

Holidays

Special holiday pricing on Baby and Mommy Bon Gou, all season long.

Birthdays

A free 4-inch Pen Patat on your birthday when you join the Pen Patat Club.

Celebrations

Game day, girls' night, or just because — a delicious addition to any celebration.

Thinking of you

"I love you," "I'm sorry for your loss," or "I'm thinking of you" — gifting Pen Patat is a way of showing you care.

100% verified customers

Rated 5 out of 5, batch after batch

Verified customer

“The cheesecakes are especially delicious.”

Natalie R.

Verified customer

“Got the Creole Double Decker for my mom — two cakes, two textures, and that caramel topping. Incredible.”

Kaleb R.

Verified customer

“Flavorful without being overly rich or overly sweet. I'll be ordering again.”

Joseph C.

Verified customer

“Received the Coconut Pen Patat as a gift and became an instant fan — moist, and not too sweet.”

Sharrie S.

Verified customer

“It's like Jamaican bread pudding met sweet potato pie. The coconut makes it, and it isn't too sweet.”

Elise K.

Verified customer

“The Creole cheesecake is so balanced and complex — genuinely one of my favorites.”

Gabby M.

Verified customer

“The whole family loved it. We're already planning to order more for a birthday.”

Mikaela H.

Pen Patat Club

Get a coupon for a free 4-inch Pen Patat, first word on seasonal flavors, and a free Baby Bon Gou on your birthday.

  • A coupon for a free 4-inch Pen Patat
  • First word on seasonal flavors and special deals
  • A free Baby Bon Gou for your birthday

Plus, subscribe and save 15% on your next order.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The basics about Bon Gou Foods and our desserts.

Visit or order

Handcrafted in Piscataway, New Jersey. Order online, or reach out with any question.

1297 Centennial Avenue, Suite 5-398, Piscataway, NJ 08854
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