FA’AUSI MAGIOKA TRADITIONAL SAMOAN DESSERT ( CASSAVA IN CARAMELIZED SUGAR )

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk reduces calories and is dairy-free.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor and is plant-based.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed is a vegan alternative.

Cut the onion (not relevant to the dish).

Clean the fridge and check for leftover ingredients (not relevant to the dish).

Use 4 bags of tapioca cassava.

Add 1 cup of sugar to the cassava.

Mix the cassava with 3 cups of flour using hands.

Add coconut milk to the mixture.

Shape the mixture into a larger form.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Bake the cassava mixture for about 40 to 45 minutes.

In a pot, add 2 cups of sugar to caramelize.

Once the sugar is melted, add coconut milk to the caramel.

Pour the caramelized sugar over the baked cassava.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens