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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 arepas 62g

Recipe makes 6 arepas)

Calories 90
Calories from Fat 23 (26%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 2.6g 4%
Saturated Fat 1.3g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 5mg 1%
Sodium 21mg 0%
Potassium 58mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 15.6g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.5g 5%
Sugars 0.1g
Protein 1.7g 3%
Vitamin A 59mcg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.0mcg 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mcg 0%
Calcium 2mg 0%
Iron 0mg 3%

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Colombian Arepas Recipe #229296

This is a quick way to prepare arepas. Not exactly the taste of the traditional arepa, but quite close enough. Arepas can also be topped with tuna salad, chicken, ham and cheese, sautéed tomatoes and onions, and beef.
by Witch Doctor

50 min | 30 min prep

6 -8 arepas

  1. Bring water to a boil and add it to the corn meal, stirring thoroughly. Add the butter and salt to taste.
  2. Form into several flat tortillas (4 to 6 inches diameter, 1/8 inch thick) and roast over a low charcoal fire or on a wire rack over the burner of your stove.
  3. Serve hot with butter and fresh white cheese.

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