Easy Plantain Arepa

-Ready in 35 minutes.

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yellow plantain

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Remove the tips and cut the plantain in 4 pieces.

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Boil the plantains for 10-15 minutes or until soft.

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Remove the peel and mash into a mixing bowl. Add the oat flour and mix.

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Add the mozzarella cheese and form the arepas.

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Fry on each side for 5 minutes or until golden brown.

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Tips

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Watch our full step by step video to learn how to make Plantain Arepas for your breakfast.

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Easy Plantain Arepa

-Ready in 35 minutes.

-Ready in 35 minutes.

-Latin-inspired recipe.

-Latin-inspired recipe.

-Made with 4 simple ingredients!

-Made with 4 simple ingredients!

yellow plantain

yellow plantain

Ingredients

Ingredients

oat flour

oat flour

mozzarella cheese

mozzarella cheese

olive oil

olive oil

Remove the tips and cut the plantain in 4 pieces.

1

Boil the plantains for 10-15 minutes or until soft.

2

Remove the peel and mash into a mixing bowl. Add the oat flour and mix.

3

Add the mozzarella cheese and form the arepas.

4

Fry on each side for 5 minutes or until golden brown.

5

Tips

Tips

You can replace the oat flour with pre-cooked corn meal with the same ratio. This will make it a little more firmer.

Try cooking them in the air fryer if you have one!

Watch our full step by step video to learn how to make Plantain Arepas for your breakfast.

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Serve with your favorite protein for breakfast or as a snack.

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