#BodinePot | Bahamian Potato Bread

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients, while bread flour can enhance texture.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

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

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories and adds a nutty flavor, while water is a cost-effective alternative.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

Peel the sweet potatoes.

Grate the sweet potatoes using a grater or food processor.

For every cup of grated sweet potato, use 3/4 to 1 cup of flour.

Add salt, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon, and black pepper to the grated sweet potatoes.

Incorporate the seasonings by hand and taste for sweetness and salt.

Add butter and an egg to the mixture and mix well.

Add about 2 cups of flour to the mixture and mix until combined.

Add diluted evaporated milk until the batter is moist but not soupy.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Add a handful of dried cranberries to the batter and mix.

Smooth the batter into a greased pan and cover with foil, poking holes for steam to escape.

Bake in the preheated oven.

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