How To make Conkies - Easy to follow Recipe

coconut

🥗Healthier: unsweetened coconut flakes

💰Cheaper: coconut milk

Unsweetened flakes reduce sugar while providing coconut flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor and is dairy-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a different flavor profile.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is dairy-free and adds a nutty flavor.

Peel, wash, and grate the pumpkin.

In a bowl, mix the grated pumpkin with the grated coconut.

Add 200 grams of butter or margarine to the pumpkin and coconut mixture and mix thoroughly.

Add freshly grated ginger to the mixture and continue mixing.

Add the spice mix (cinnamon, mixed spice, nutmeg) to the mixture and combine well.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the mixture and mix it in.

Add 1 cup of sugar to the mixture and mix until combined.

Add 1 cup of coarse cornmeal to the mixture and mix well.

Add 1/4 cup of self-rising flour to the mixture and mix until fully combined.

Wash hands and clear the counter before wrapping the conkies.

Using foil paper, portion the mixture and wrap it tightly, folding the ends and sides securely.

Boil a pot of water on the stove.

Add the wrapped conkies to the boiling water and allow them to cook for 45 minutes to 2 hours, checking for firmness as they cook.

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