Bajan Coconut Slices | & Jam puffs

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk + sugar

Coconut cream reduces sugar while maintaining richness.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor and is dairy-free.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: oat flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness.

Mix together 1.5 cups coconut, 0.5 cups sugar, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla essence, and 1 teaspoon almond essence in a bowl until combined.

Set the coconut mixture aside after mixing.

Take the puff pastry out of the packaging and stretch it slightly if desired.

Spread the coconut mixture evenly in the center of the puff pastry, leaving space at the edges.

Roll the puff pastry tightly around the coconut mixture, tucking in the ends to prevent the filling from falling out.

Place the rolled pastry on a baking pan.

Mix 1 egg yolk with a little water and brush it over the top of the pastry for a golden color.

Prepare the guava paste by slicing it into pieces.

Stretch out a second piece of puff pastry and place slices of guava paste in the center.

Fold the pastry over the guava paste to create a jam puff, sealing the edges as desired.

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