How To Make Guyanese Cassava Pone🇬🇾/Cook With Me/Cooking With Afton 🇬🇾

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and can provide a similar texture.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides sweetness with a unique flavor.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: chopped dates

Chopped dates add sweetness and texture.

Grate the cassava finely.

In a large bowl, combine the grated cassava with half a tin of carnation milk and mix well.

Add grated coconut, nutmeg, cinnamon powder, clove powder, and melted butter to the cassava mixture and mix everything together.

Pour in the remaining carnation milk and add black pepper for spiciness.

Add sugar to taste, mixing until fully combined.

Grease a baking pan with butter.

Pour the cassava mixture into the greased pan and spread evenly.

Bake in a preheated oven for about 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Allow to cool for about 5 minutes before cutting into squares.

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