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brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor while being dairy-free.

fresh coconut

🥗Healthier: unsweetened shredded coconut

💰Cheaper: desiccated coconut

Shredded coconut provides similar texture.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber.

In a bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour with 1.5 teaspoons of baking powder and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, mixing well.

In another bowl, blend 1 cup of dry coconut with 1/2 cup of water to make coconut puree.

Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the flour mixture and blend with fingers until combined.

Mix in 1 cup of brown sugar and 1 cup of raisins into the flour mixture.

Add 1 tablespoon of coconut extract and gradually mix in the coconut puree until well combined.

Prepare a baking tray and drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto it, spacing them apart.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown.

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