Making Belizean Johnny Cakes

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor and is dairy-free.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is dairy-free and lower in calories.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener with unique flavor.

Gather all your ingredients together.

In a mixer or kneading bowl, combine 4 cups flour, 1.5 teaspoons salt, 4 teaspoons baking powder, and 1 tablespoon sugar.

Mix the dry ingredients together.

Add 0.5 cup butter shortening and 2 tablespoons butter to the dry ingredients.

Mix until the dough starts to come together with the shortening.

Add 1.25 cups warm coconut milk to the mixture.

Knead the dough until it forms nicely.

Divide the dough into approximately 13 balls (or 12 if you make them bigger).

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Place the dough balls on a baking sheet and flatten them slightly.

Prick the flattened dough with a fork.

Bake in the preheated oven at 400 degrees for approximately 20 minutes.

If you want them more brown, turn on the broiler for about 4 minutes to get them golden brown.

Remove the Johnny cakes from the oven and place them on a cooling rack.

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