THIS IS THE EASIEST CASSAVA BREAD RECIPE + Tips To Make The Perfect Liberian Cassava Bread

cassava

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: potato flour

Sweet potato offers similar texture with added nutrients.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and dairy-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with different flavor notes.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option.

Crack the coconut and remove it from the shell, cutting it into small pieces.

Rinse the coconut pieces and set aside.

Peel the cassava and cut it into small pieces, then rinse and set aside.

Use a food processor to process the coconut until it has a grated texture.

Transfer the processed coconut to a bowl and set aside.

Process the cassava in the food processor until smooth and transfer to a bowl.

In a mixing bowl, add 1 and 1/2 sticks of butter, 2 cups of sugar, and 3 eggs.

Mix on low speed for about 2 minutes until smooth.

Add 2 cups of grated cassava, 1 cup of grated coconut, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1 cup of all-purpose flour, and 1 cup of milk to the bowl.

Mix all ingredients together on low speed for about 1 and 1/2 to 2 minutes, being careful not to overmix.

Grease a 9x13 baking pan with about a tablespoon of butter.

Pour the batter into the greased baking pan and spread it out evenly with a spatula.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 45 minutes to an hour, checking for doneness with a toothpick.

If the toothpick comes out clean, the bread is ready; if not, bake for an additional 15 minutes.

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