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[Recipe + Video] Habichuelas con Dulce Popsicles

Can there be an easier way to make habichuelas con dulce, suitable for the hot summer days? The answer is a resounding yes.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
3 hrs
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 275 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Dominican

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup boiled red kidney beans (or pinto, or cranberry beans), may be from a can, drained of liquid
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • ½ tablespoon cinnamon powder
  • ¼ cup sultanas (or raisins)
  • ½ cup sugar (white, granulated) (or more, to taste)
  • 12 milk cookies (or animal crackers)

Instructions

1. Blend
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  1. In the blender vase, combine beans, coconut milk, evaporated milk, and cinnamon powder.Blend until the beans are dissolved into the liquid. Strain it and discard solids.
2. Heat
  1. Pour into a medium saucepan and add the raisins. Heat over low heat until it just starts to break the boil. Remove from the heat.Place on the counter and cover with a clean tea towel and cool to room temperature.Add sugar and stir. Taste and more sugar to taste if you find it necessary.
3. Freeze
  1. Pour the liquid and raisins equally into the popsicle molds (how many will depend on the size of the molds). Divide the cookies equally into the molds.Cover and place the stick. Freeze until they harden (3-4 hours)
4. Serve
  1. Remove from the freezer and the molds, and serve right away.

Notes

  • I used sultanas because black raisins looked a bit funny in the paletas.
  • I did not need to add salt because I used canned beans and they were salty enough. If you use home-boiled beans, add a pinch of salt.
  • The reason why I heated the mix was to rehydrate the sultanas for a better texture. It isn't strictly necessary, but I found that softened sultanas were better in these paletas.
  • For a vegan dessert, use more coconut milk instead of the required amount of evaporated milk. And don't add cookies, they're not vegan.

Nutrition Information

Calories 275kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 210mg (9%) Potassium 368mg (11%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 22g (44%) Vitamin A 108IU (2%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 145mg (15%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 275

% Daily Value*

Calories 275kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 210mg 9%
Potassium 368mg 8%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 22g 44%
Vitamin A 108IU 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 145mg 15%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.