How To Make Trini Nut Cake | Foodie Nation

mixed nuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide a similar crunch with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor while being dairy-free.

rum

🥗Healthier: apple juice

💰Cheaper: white grape juice

Apple juice maintains moisture without alcohol.

glazed cherries

🥗Healthier: fresh cherries

💰Cheaper: dried cranberries

Fresh cherries reduce sugar content and dried cranberries are more affordable.

Boil water and ginger for 5 minutes to infuse the ginger flavor.

Stir the boiling mixture occasionally.

After boiling, check the color of the water to ensure the ginger is well incorporated.

Add nutmeg and cinnamon to the boiling mixture.

Use unsalted peanuts for the recipe to avoid excess saltiness.

Add sugar to the mixture and cook on medium to low heat until it becomes thick and sticky.

Once thickened, pour the mixture onto baking sheets and let it cool.

Add vanilla essence closer to the end of the cooking process.

Spoon the mixture into small lumps on the baking sheets.

Let the lumps cool before serving.

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