Habichuelas con Dulce | habichuelas con dulce Dominicanas | Sweet beans recipe | Semana dulce

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.

Put 2 pounds of red beans and 3 pieces of cinnamon in a pot and boil for about 1 hour until the beans are soft.

Remove the cinnamon sticks from the pot.

Blend the beans with some whole beans left for texture until creamy, adding whole milk if needed for consistency.

Strain the blended beans through a colander for a smoother texture.

Return the strained bean mixture to the pot and add 2 pieces of cinnamon, salt, 1 cup of white sugar, and 2 cups of brown sugar.

Add 1 can of coconut milk, 1 can of condensed milk, and 2 cans of evaporated milk to the pot and mix well.

Add nutmeg and vanilla to taste.

Optionally, add raisins and mix again.

Cooking Techniques

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