How To Make Habichuelas Con Dulces | Easy Dominican Dessert Recipes

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.

Add 8 cups of water to a pot.

Add 8 ounces of red beans to the water and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce heat to medium and let cook for 1 hour.

After 1 hour, add 1 tablespoon of allspice, 1 stick of cinnamon, and 1 cup of sugar to the beans.

Let it cook for another 30 minutes.

Remove some beans from the pot to blend for a creamy texture, leaving the allspice and cinnamon stick in the pot.

Add sweet potatoes and coconut milk to the pot.

Blend the removed beans and return them to the pot.

Cook until the sweet potatoes are tender.

Add 1/2 cup of Carnation milk and another 1/2 cup of sugar, adjusting sweetness to taste.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and let cook for another 15 minutes.

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