Manuelitas (Nicaraguan Sweet Cheese Crepes by Carlos Olivas)

corn masa

🥗Healthier: whole grain flour

💰Cheaper: corn flour

Whole grain flour adds fiber and nutrients.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are high in protein and cook faster.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt has more protein and fewer calories.

Add 1 cup of flour to a mixing bowl.

Pour in 1 cup of milk.

Crack in 2 eggs.

Add 1 tbsp of sunflower oil.

Whisk until the mixture is liquidy and free of lumps.

Heat a crepe pan over medium to high heat.

Rub a paper towel with oil on the pan to coat it lightly.

Pour half a cup of batter into the pan and use gravity to spread it around.

Cook until bubbles form on the top and the bottom is slightly brown, about 3-4 minutes.

For the filling, mix queso duro cheese, brown sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a bowl.

Once the crepes are cooked, fill them with the cheese mixture and roll them up.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens