Habichuelas con Dulce Dominicana (sin batata) | aprender hacer habichuelas con dulce | sweet beans

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining a creamy texture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

red beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans offer similar texture and flavor.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: chopped dates

Chopped dates provide sweetness and chewiness.

In a pot, add water and 2 pounds of red beans.

Add 4 sticks of cinnamon and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, stir and add more water, then cover until the beans are ready.

Once the beans are cooked, remove 85% of the beans from the pot.

In a blender, add the evaporated milk and the beans that were removed, then blend until smooth.

Strain the blended mixture using a colander to remove any unwanted texture.

Add the strained bean mixture back into the pot with the remaining beans.

Add 2 cans of evaporated milk and 2 cans of coconut milk, stirring to combine.

Add sugar to taste, as some prefer it sweeter than others.

Allow the mixture to come to a boil again.

Serve in a bowl, topping with cookies and raisins.

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