Arepa Dominicana | Dominican Breakfast | Dominican "Corn Bread"

cornmeal

🥗Healthier: quinoa flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Quinoa flour adds protein while all-purpose flour is more accessible.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier with good fats, while margarine is often cheaper.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds flavor, while processed cheese is budget-friendly.

cooked meat

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu provides plant-based protein, while canned beans are economical.

Boil 1/2 cup of water with 2 cinnamon sticks until fragrant.

Add 1 can of evaporated milk, 1/2 can of coconut milk, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 tablespoon of vanilla extract to the boiling water.

Stir in 1/3 cup of white sugar and a small cube of butter until combined.

In a separate bowl, mix 1 cup of water with 1 cup of cornmeal until smooth.

Spray muffin tins with cooking spray.

Pour the cornmeal mixture into the muffin tins.

Optionally add raisins to the mixture.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Bake for 30 to 45 minutes until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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