DULCE DE CHAYOTE /CIDRA /YOTA @RecetasConMamá

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides sweetness with additional flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique taste and is dairy-free.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and dairy-free.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pecans offer a similar texture and flavor.

Peel the chayotes and remove the seed from the center.

Cut the chayotes into thin strips.

Place the chayote strips in a pot and add the water and panela.

Cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes, covered.

Allow the mixture to continue cooking until the water reduces and it resembles a syrup.

Add more cinnamon if desired and turn off the heat.

Let the dulce cool before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens