Guyanese 🇬🇾 Coconut Whole-wheat Pot Bake

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: self-rising flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while self-rising flour simplifies the recipe.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil enhances coconut flavor, while margarine is often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water can reduce richness.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

Assemble all dry ingredients including whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour in a bowl.

Mix the dry ingredients together.

Add butter and freshly grated coconut to the mixture.

If using, substitute with unsweetened coconut flakes if fresh is not available.

Pull the dough together with room temperature water.

Divide the dough into two equal parts and let rest for 20 to 30 minutes.

Grease a pot with butter.

Add the dough to the pot and cover it.

Cook on medium-low heat for 35 minutes, then flip and cook for an additional 15 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens