Arepa Dulce — sweet arepa — is Venezuela's comforting answer to dessert or a sweet breakfast. Made with Harina PAN blended with sugar, condensed milk, and butter, the masa itself is sweet and fragrant with cinnamon. Cooked in an arepa maker until golden, these sweet arepas are enjoyed plain, with additional condensed milk drizzled on top, or with fresh cheese and guava paste on the side.
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⏱ COOK DETAILS
🕐 Prep: 10 min
🍳 Cook: 8 min
🍽 Yield: 4 arepas
🌶 Cuisine: Venezuelan
🔥 Calories: ~310
⭐ COMMUNITY RATING
4.7/5
Based on 63 reviews
📋 Ingredients
- 2 cups Harina PAN
- 2½ cups warm water
- 3 tbsp sugar
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Extra condensed milk for topping
- Queso blanco or queso fresco for serving (optional — sweet+salty pairing)
👨🍳 Instructions
- Make the sweet dough: In a large bowl, mix Harina PAN, warm water, sugar, cinnamon, condensed milk, butter, and vanilla. Knead together 2–3 minutes until well combined.
- The dough will be slightly stickier than regular arepa dough — this is normal due to the added sugars.
- Shape 4 discs, slightly thinner than regular arepas (about ⅓-inch thick).
- Cook in preheated arepa maker on medium heat for 8–9 minutes. Sweet arepas brown faster, so watch them — they should be golden, not dark.
- Serve warm with a drizzle of condensed milk on top and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
- Optional pairing: serve with sliced queso blanco on the side. The sweet-salty combination is traditional and irresistible.
💡 Pro tip: For an indulgent Venezuelan dessert experience, split open the sweet arepa and spread guava paste (bocadillo) inside, topped with queso blanco — the classic "Romeo y Julieta" combination.
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