TORREJAS HONDUREÑAS EN MIEL

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk reduces calories and is dairy-free.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor and is dairy-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: cashew milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Cashew milk is a lighter alternative.

Boil water in a pot for the honey.

Add brown sugar, ground cinnamon, cloves, and vanilla to the boiling water and stir.

Add a pinch of salt (optional) to enhance flavor and stir.

Separate egg whites from yolks and beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.

Add the egg yolks one by one to the beaten egg whites and mix.

Dip slices of Hawaiian bread into the egg mixture and fry them in hot lard.

Fry the bread until golden brown.

Prepare a pot to hold the fried bread and pour the honey mixture over them.

Strain the honey mixture to remove the cinnamon and cloves if desired.

Heat the pot with the honey and fried bread to soak the bread in the honey for a few minutes.

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