Vegan Pasteles de Yuca

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

vegan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cashew cream

Nutritional yeast adds cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

green olives

🥗Healthier: kalamata olives

💰Cheaper: black olives

Black olives are often less expensive and still add flavor.

banana leaves

💰Cheaper: parchment paper

Parchment paper is a more accessible option for wrapping.

Prepare graded yuca by pouring it into a bowl.

Make aote oil by heating 1 cup of olive oil with 2 tbsp of aote seed for about 5 minutes.

Add 2-3 tbsp of the aote oil to the graded yuca and mix.

Season the yuca mixture with 1 tbsp of adobo, 1 tsp of Sasson, 1/2 tsp of kosher salt, 1 tsp of garlic powder, and 1 tsp of oregano.

Peel and dice 1 potato, 1/2 red bell pepper, and 1/2 red onion.

Combine the diced vegetables with garbanzos and stuffed green olives to prepare the filling.

Wipe banana leaves with a damp towel and run them over heat to make them pliable.

Wrap the pasteles in banana leaves and aluminum foil instead of parchment paper.

Submerge the wrapped pasteles in boiling hot water for about 40 minutes to cook.

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