Light arepas (recipe)

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Light arepas (recipe)
NameLight arepas
IngredientsSalt Pepper Garlic powder Baking powder Eggs Boiling water Cheese
Cooktime (in hours)0.133333333
Preptime (in hours)0.333333333
Totaltime (in hours)0.466666666
Keto friendlinessKeto friendly
Calories132.8
Fat9.3
Protein8.8
Carbohydrate3.5
Fiber0.1
Net carbohydrates3.4
Sugar0.1
Saturated fat5.1
Cholesterol (mg)111.1
Sodium693.9
Yield6 arepas
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Light arepas (recipe) is a keto friendly food item with net carbohydrates of about 3-5 per serving.

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Light arepas (recipe)


  1. In a mixing bowl, add cornmeal, salt, pepper, baking powder. Mix well.
  2. Add the cheese (eg: jack, mozzarella, cheddar, or combination)and combine well.
  3. With a fork, stir in boiling water.
  4. Add eggs.
  5. Mix with a fork until dough leaves the side of the bowl.
  6. Knead dough with your hands only enough to form a ball.
  7. About 3/4 cup of dough makes one arepa.
  8. Flatten balls and fry in a lightly greased pan until golden.
  9. Or cook in arepa cooker until arepas sound hollow when tapped.
  10. Let cool slightly and serve.
  11. TO EAT: Split like an Eng. muffin and with a spoon, scoop-out the fluffy cornmeal insides then fill the shells with anything you like. The scooped-out cornmeal can be eaten with a fork or discarded. Or don't scoop them out it's your preference.

    Food tags
    Venezuelan, South American,


Light arepas (recipe) details

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Prep Time in Hours and Mins:28M

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