5 Ingredient Arepas de Coco (Fried Coconut Bread)
Today we're making arepas de coco, a vegan fried coconut bread made with 5 simple ingredients that's popular in Puerto Rico and across the Caribbean. They're delicious served as a side, snack, or stuffed with all things saucy, savory, and sweet.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Snack, Appetizer, Side Dish
- Method: Fried
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ cup white granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup canned coconut milk
Instructions
- Mix the dry ingredients. In a mixing bowl combine the flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder. Whisk together to combine.
- Make the arepa dough. Add the coconut milk and mix your hands until a consistent dough forms. Cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let rest on the counter for a half hour.
- Prep to fry. Heat oil in a frying pan. Roll out the arepa dough on a clean flour dusted surface. Cut out circles using a glass or cookie cutter.
- Fry. Fry the circles over medium heat for a few minutes on each side, or until they turn a light golden color and puff up. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain any grease. Enjoy!
Notes
Tips:
- When using canned coconut, it can be helpful to process the contents of the can for 30 seconds using an immersion blender to create a consistent milk. This step can help ensure your bread has the correct fat content, and doesn't end up with mostly coconut water from the can.
- If the dough feels dry while kneading, add a tablespoon of additional coconut milk at a time until a consistent dough forms. If it feels too wet, add flour one tablespoon at a time.
- Test fry one arepa to make sure the oil isn't too hot before frying them in batches.
Keywords: arepas de coco, coconut bread
Find it online: https://salimaskitchen.com/arepas-de-coco/