SamoaFood.com How to make Keke Pua'a - Samoan pork buns

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Chicken is leaner and ground beef is often less expensive.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while regular milk is more accessible.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor and is a healthier fat alternative.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with additional flavor.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon.

In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Stir in coconut milk and vanilla extract until combined.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.

Fold in mashed banana and diced pork until evenly distributed.

Pour the batter into a greased baking pan.

Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Serve warm or at room temperature.

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