Black Bean, Sweet Plantains + Avocado Arepas

Easy-to-make arepas (pan-fried golden corn cakes) made with black beans, sweet plantains, and mashed avocado. Perfect for any day of the week!

📝 Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups Bob’s Red Mill Organic Masa Harina
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups warm water
• 1 can black beans (drained (10 oz))
• 1 large avocado (mashed)
• Sweet Plantains (Platanos Maduros)
• Additional fillings (shredded cheese, sliced or mashed sweet potatoes, shredded chicken or meat of your choice)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a bowl, add the cornmeal, salt, and water and mix until well combined. Let the mixture rest for 10 minutes.
2. 2Using your hands, form 8 balls of the arepa dough. Flatten each ball until each is 1-inch thick. You may have to wet your hands a bit to work the dough.
3. 3In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add 3-4 arepas at a time. Pan fry for about 5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Repeat with remaining oil until all the arepas are cooked.
4. 4Transfer arepas to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. (The outside of the arepa will be golden brown while the inside is slightly doughy. This is what you want. If you were to fry it longer, it may dry out.)
5. 5Once they are cool enough to handle, cut a 4-inch pocket on the side of the arepa or cut in half. Add desired fillings. Serve and enjoy!