Arepuela also known as anisita is a sweet arepa popular in Colombia. These anise flavored arepas are perfect to serve for breakfast or appetizer.
Arepuela o Anisita (Sweet Arepa with Anise)
Ingredients
- 1 cup masarepa preecooked cornmeal
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon crused anise seeds
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Combine the masarepa, warm water, anise seeds and sugar, mixing thoroughly. Let mixture stand for five minutes.
- Knead with your hands for about 3 minutes, moistening your hands with water as you work.
- Form 6 small balls with the dough. Place each ball between 2 plastic bags and with a flat pot cover, flatten to ½ inch.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large heavy pot to 350 F. Add the arepas in the heated oil one by one, fry for 3 minutes, turning over once about half way through.
- Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove the arepas from the oil and drain on paper towels.
Nutrition
Calories: 131kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 84mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 1mg
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I don't know if I've mentioned this before, but I have a weakness for arepas and I eat them almost every day for breakfast. Eating arepas makes me happy and connects me with my country.
In Colombia we eat all kinds of arepas and these Arepuelas or Anisitas (sweet arepas) are very popular on the Atlantic coast of Colombia. You can eat them with hot chocolate for breakfast or just as a quick snack with coffee. They are crispy, sweet and delicious. Enjoy!
Annie
Our Colombian friends/neighbours just dropped off some of these arepas de anise when picking up some moose () that I had for them! They are SO delicious. I’m so happy to see such a simple recipe with ingredients that I have in my cupboards! I will be making these myself again soon!
Lule
My mom was a cartagenera through and through; she would make these often for our family. Today is the anniversary of her passing and I wish I could taste these treats from her again.
Julia
My mother made these for me as a child and now for my children. But she has never told me the recipe or taught me. I'm sure this is the one because I remember the anise!
Question - the Columbian recipe book I have included cheese is that something not needed?
Erica Dinho
They are different variations. I don't like to add cheese to my recipe.
latina con estilo
Gracias tenia tiempo sin comer esta deliciosa arepa , soy de Venezuela y alla ya casi no las hacen a pesar que es típica de Venezuela también.
Maximiliano González
Hola Erika. Hace poco hice estas arepas para mi familia y la verdad, les gustaron mucho. Ahora estoy en la doble misión de compartir y/o hacer las arepas con varios de mis amigos y averiguar con qué puedo acompañar esas arepas y que les hagan buen contraste y/o maridaje (puede ser alguna carne o alguna bebida).
Tiffany
Hi Erica,
I made them today and they were a success!! Reminded me of my grandmother!! I just added a little more sugar. The first two batches I burnt them but I got the hang of them after that. My boyfriend and son were impressed! Thank you! Next one I will try is the arepas with the cheese inside!
Tiffany
Hi Erica,
If you don't want to add anise seeds, what do you substitute it with? Should I add more sugar?
Erica Dinho
Sugar or cinnamom. Check this recipe:
https://www.mycolombianrecipes.com/sweet-arepas-with-caramelized-apples-arepas-dulces-con-manzanas/
Anonymous
Thanks Erica, I remember my grandma used to make these every morning on weekends! Can't wait to try them this weekend and have my son try them... start our own tradition! Thank you sooooo much for this!
kimberly
hi! i just wanted to let you know that a whole bunch of kindergardeners are going to be making your anisita arepas on friday!!! they are syudents in an all spanish immersion school in new orleans, la. and this is the recipe they will be making to represent colombia!!! it is the end of the year, and they are seasoned little cooks now.. they can handle it!
thank you soooo much for posting it with that lovely photo! mmmmm!
Erica Dinho
Thanks, Kimberly! Good luck!
Jackie
Hi Erica,
I am an expat living in Melbourne and since I found your website I have been getting re-acquainted with Colombian food! I had tried before with other cookbooks but your recipes are always so easy to follow and the measurements are just perfect! even my Aussie husband has made one of your dishes and it always comes up delicious!
I hope you keep going with your website because you are doing such a good job!!! when my mum comes to visit I can now cook her a typical Colombian meal!!:)
Erica
Thank you 🙂