How to Make Royal Bibingka | Filipino Rice Cake with Cheese

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while regular milk is more accessible.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

salted egg

🥗Healthier: hard-boiled egg

💰Cheaper: regular egg

Hard-boiled eggs are a healthier option, while regular eggs are more cost-effective.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is healthier, while margarine is often less expensive.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

In a bowl, combine glutinous rice flour and sugar.

In another bowl, whisk together coconut milk and melted butter until well blended.

Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until smooth.

Pour the batter into a prepared baking dish.

Sprinkle cheese and macapuno strings over the batter.

Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.

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