Arepas (How to make them at home!) | $3.50 | Vegan | Ben's Plant Based Kitchen

arepa flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while cornmeal is often less expensive.

banana blossom

🥗Healthier: jackfruit

💰Cheaper: mushrooms

Jackfruit provides a similar texture, while mushrooms are budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits, while vegetable oil is more economical.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: tofu

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories, and tofu is a cost-effective protein.

Mix white corn flour, water, and salt in a mixing bowl to form the arepa batter.

Cook arepas on a special griddle for uniform cooking.

Slice and season 2 plantains, pan-fry with oil and spices until cooked.

Prepare black beans with garlic, onion, and bell peppers in a pan.

Cook soy chorizo in a hot pan until crispy, mixing and pressing against the pan.

Prepare a slaw with purple cabbage and lime juice.

Assemble arepas with fillings of plantains, black beans, soy chorizo, and slaw.

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