How To Sierra Leone Style Coconut Cake

unsweetened shredded coconut

🥗Healthier: toasted coconut flakes

💰Cheaper: sweetened shredded coconut

Toasted coconut adds flavor without extra sugar.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining moisture.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil enhances coconut flavor.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds moisture and natural sweetness.

Dice the coconut and grate some of it.

Blend grated coconut in a ninja blender without water for faster preparation.

Put water in a pot and add diced coconut, allowing it to boil for 10 minutes.

Add 10 tablespoons of brown sugar to the pot.

Add a pinch of salt to balance the sweetness of the sugar.

Monitor the mixture to prevent it from drying out too quickly.

Prepare a board by applying butter to prevent sticking.

Melt white sugar in a separate pot before adding grated coconut to it.

Add a pinch of salt to the melted sugar before mixing in the grated coconut.

Mold the mixture into balls after combining.

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