Vegan Arepa de Yuca
Elevate your plant-based cooking with this delectable **Vegan Arepa de Yuca** recipe, a flavorful twist on traditional arepas made with yuca (cassava) flour. Perfectly crisp on the outside and tender on the inside, these gluten-free delights are infused with savory nutritional yeast, vibrant scallions, and fresh cilantro, delivering a burst of flavor in every bite. Drizzled with zesty lime juice and pan-fried to golden perfection, these arepas are quick to prepare in just under an hour and versatile enough to serve as a satisfying vegan appetizer, snack, or side dish. Whether you're crafting a Latin-inspired feast or craving a gluten-free treat, these arepas will be the star of your table. Serve warm with your favorite vegan toppings for an unforgettable meal!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Yuca (cassava) flour
- 1.5 cups Water
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoons Nutritional yeast
- 0.25 cup Chopped scallions
- 2 tablespoons Cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Lime juice
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, bring 1.5 cups of water to a boil.
In a large mixing bowl, combine yuca flour, salt, and nutritional yeast.
Gradually add the boiling water to the bowl while stirring continuously, until the mixture becomes a smooth dough.
Knead the dough lightly with clean hands for 2-3 minutes until it firms up. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more yuca flour.
Mix in the chopped scallions and cilantro into the dough.
Divide the dough into 8 even pieces and shape each piece into a ball. Then flatten each into a disc about 1/2 inch thick.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
Pan-fry each arepa for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown and crispy.
Once cooked, drizzle lime juice over the arepas.
Serve the arepas warm as a side dish or enjoy on their own with vegan toppings of choice.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1252 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 43.5 g | 56% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.0 g | 35% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1242 mg | 54% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 205.4 g | 75% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.3 g | 26% | |
| Total Sugars | 10.0 g | ||
| Protein | 10.6 g | 21% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 131 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 5.2 mg | 29% | |
| Potassium | 995 mg | 21% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
