Cassava Pone. aka plastic #belizeancuisine #belize #belizeanfoods

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk is more affordable.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with fewer calories, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine can save costs.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: dried apricots

Dried cranberries offer a tart flavor, while dried apricots can be more economical.

Use 2 bags (2 lbs) of pre-graded cassava from an Asian store.

Add 2.5 cups of brown sugar and 3 cups of coconut milk to the cassava.

Melt 0.5 stick of butter and add it to the mixture along with 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract and 3 tablespoons of grated ginger.

Mix all the ingredients together until well combined.

Grease a baking dish with butter.

Pour the mixture into the greased baking dish.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes, mixing halfway through and adding 0.5 cup of raisins at that point.

Return to the oven to finish baking after mixing.

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