HOW TO COOK: TRINI SWEET BREAD

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor and is dairy-free.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining moisture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Brown sugar offers a richer flavor at a lower cost.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: sultanas

Sultanas are often less expensive and provide similar sweetness.

Sift 3 cups of flour with 3 tablespoons of baking powder in a large mixing bowl.

Blend the flesh of a whole dried coconut and add 2.5 cups of it to the flour mixture.

Add 1 cup of sugar to the mixture and combine.

In a separate bowl, mix together 3/4 cup of milk, 1 egg, and 2 tablespoons of vanilla extract.

Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

Prepare two pans by coating them with butter and dusting with flour.

Transfer the batter into the prepared pans.

Bake in the oven for about 50 minutes.

Make a glaze by mixing 1 tablespoon of sugar with 1 tablespoon of water and brush it on the baked bread.

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