St Vincent/Caribbean Coconut Drops/Rock Cake

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor and is dairy-free.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla bean provides a more intense flavor.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease a baking sheet with butter or line it with parchment paper.

Mix shredded coconut and brown sugar in a large bowl until well combined.

Add vanilla extract, nutmeg, ginger, and salt to the coconut mixture; stir until evenly mixed.

In a separate bowl, beat the eggs until frothy.

Fold the beaten eggs into the coconut mixture until fully incorporated.

Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and set.

Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes.

Transfer the drops to a wire rack to cool completely.

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