HOW TO MAKE KOPAI KOKO | Samoan Koko Dumplings

cocoa powder

🥗Healthier: raw cacao powder

💰Cheaper: chocolate syrup

Raw cacao powder is less processed and retains more nutrients.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with potential health benefits.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and can be more affordable.

Fill a small pot with water and place it on high heat to boil.

Add 250 grams of cocoa to the boiling water and allow it to dissolve.

In a bowl, combine 3.5 cups of flour and 4 tablespoons of sugar, mixing with a wooden spoon.

Add half of the water to the dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon.

Add the remaining water and knead the dough with your hands until it reaches a consistency similar to play-dough.

Once the cocoa is boiling, reduce heat to low and add 1 cup of sugar, stirring to dissolve.

Roll the dough into small balls, about 2-3 centimeters in diameter, and place them into the pot with the cocoa.

Allow the dumplings to boil in the cocoa on medium heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

Mix 2 dumplings with 1.5 cups of water to create a thickener, then pour this mixture into the pot.

Cover and allow to simmer for about 5 minutes.

Add coconut cream to the pot, mixing well.

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