Traditional Alegrías

Name: Traditional Alegrías
Prep time: 65 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 14
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Alegrías are a drool-worthy and traditional Mexican candy prepared with amaranth and today you get to prepare them! These beloved Mexican treats made with a piloncillo-based syrup combined with toasted pumpkin seeds, peanuts, raisins, pecans, and amaranth will become your favorite snack for life. Give these popped amaranth bars a try and bring happiness to your home!

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 15-01-2018

Preparation

50 mins

15 mins

Low

In a skillet over low heat, toast pumpkin seeds, peanuts, raisins, and pecans. In a small pot with water, dissolve piloncillo and honey. Add lime juice drops. Cook until a semi-thick syrup is obtained. Add amaranth and toasted ingredients. Mix immediately to let the ingredients absorb the syrup. While still warm, place previous mixture in a round cookie cutter and press firmly. Let cool and unmold traditional alegrías.

Nutritional information

* Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Energy

377.4

kcal

18.87%

Carbohydrate, by difference

63.4

21.13%

Protein

9.2

18.4%

Total lipid (fat)

11.7

18%

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