Trini Cassava Pone Recipe

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and provides a nutty flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor while margarine is often less expensive.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed but white sugar is more economical.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal can replace eggs for binding in vegan versions.

Add 3 cups of finely grated cassava to a mixing bowl.

Add 1.5 cups of finely grated coconut to the bowl.

Add 3/4 cup of finely grated pumpkin to the mixture.

Add 1/3 cup of softened unsalted butter to the bowl.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon of spice, 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg, a pinch of clove powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper to the mixture.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of finely grated ginger and 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence to the bowl.

Add 3/4 cup of brown sugar and 1/2 cup of condensed milk to the mixture.

Mix all ingredients together until well combined and at room temperature.

Lightly grease a 9x5 inch baking dish with butter.

Pour the mixture into the greased baking dish.

Create little indentations throughout the top of the mixture using your hand.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 1 hour until golden brown.

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