Cassava Bread

Name: Cassava Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Haitian
Ingredients: 2 cups cassava flour (yuca flour); 4 tbsp butter, melted, melted; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup water (warm); 1 egg; 1/4 cup coconut milk

Crispy, golden cassava cake made from cassava flour with a light, airy texture. A traditional Haitian side dish trending in modern cuisine.

40 minEasyServes 6210 cal/serving

HaitianSideOvenVegetarianGluten-Free

Ingredients

2 cups cassava flour (yuca flour)
4 tbsp butter, melted, melted
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup water (warm)
1 egg
1/4 cup coconut milk

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
2

In a large bowl, combine 2 cups cassava flour (yuca flour), 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/2 tsp salt.
3

In a separate bowl, whisk together 4 tbsp melted butter, melted, 1 egg, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 cup water (warm), and 1/4 cup coconut milk.
4

Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until a thick batter forms.
5

Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
6

Bake for 25-30 minutes until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7

Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then cut into squares and serve.

Questions

Can I make Cassava Bread dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 4 tbsp butter, melted, melted. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Cassava Bread ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Cassava Bread?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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