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Bolinhos de mandioca com mel, cassava balls with honey

Bolinhos de mandioca com mel, cassava balls with honey

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These traditional, sweet Cape Verdean snacks are made from cassava and coated in honey. They are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

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Recipe from Bembety, Kittycataclysm, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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“Bolinhos de Mandioca com Mel” are cassava doughnuts with honey, a traditional sweet snack from Cape Verde. They are served warm and drizzled with honey, offering a crispy exterior and a soft, fluffy interior.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying
  • Estimated cost$4.72 $0.59 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Low lactose

Ingredients

8 people
  • $1.91
  • $0.80
  • $0.03
  • $0.59
  • $0.06
  • $0.32
  • $1.01

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Place the grated cassava in a large mixing bowl. ≈ 3 min
  2. Add the eggs, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. ≈ 3 min
  3. Mix thoroughly until you have a smooth, even dough. ≈ 4 min
  4. Heat the oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
  5. Place small spoonfuls of dough into the hot oil.
  6. Fry them for 3 to 4 minutes, until they are golden brown on all sides.
  7. Drain them using a skimmer over absorbent paper. ≈ 2 min
  8. Arrange on a plate and generously drizzle with honey. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Bolinhos de mandioca com mel, cassava balls with honey

  • 500 g of cassava (also known as yuca or manioc), peeled and grated$1.91
  • 2 eggs$0.80
  • 3 tablespoons of sugar$0.03
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract$0.59
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon$0.06
  • vegetable oil, for deep frying$0.32
  • 4 tablespoons of honey, for serving$1.01

Total$4.72

that's $0.59 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 500 g of cassava (also known as yuca or manioc), peeled and grated
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons of sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • vegetable oil, for deep frying
  • 4 tablespoons of honey, for serving

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