How to Make the Best Rosemary Infused Beans Cake/Akara/Kosai Burkina Faso Style Easy Recipe

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a dairy-free alternative.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and can be cheaper.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed is a vegan alternative.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease a baking pan with butter or oil.

Blend cooked beans until smooth in a food processor.

Mix in fresh rosemary, sugar, and vanilla extract until combined.

In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon.

Combine the dry ingredients with the bean mixture.

Add eggs and milk, mixing until smooth.

Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.

Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally drizzled with honey.

Cooking Techniques

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