Vegan Strawberry Tamales
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4.5
6 reviews
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Prep Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
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Servings
18 tamales
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Calories
202 kcal
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Cuisine
Mexican
Vegan Strawberry Tamales
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How to make vegan strawberry tamales from a recipe created by Dora Stone from Dora's Table. Coconut oil or vegan butter replace the traditional lard used to make tamales. Fresh strawberries and strawberry jam give them loads of flavor.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups strawberries cut into chunks
- 2 cups almond milk warm
- 1 cup 8 oz. vegan butter at room temperature (IMPORTANT NOTE: we substituted chilled coconut oil because we are unable to get vegan butter in Mexico. The tamales still turn out great!)
- ½ cup sugar granulated
- 1 ½ tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt kosher
- 4 cups 1 lb. 2oz masa harina
- 1 cup water warm
- 1 ½ cup strawberry jam
- 30 corn husks dried
Instructions
- To prepare the corn husks: Soak the corn husks in hot water in a large pot or in your kitchen sink. Place a plate over them to weigh them down so they are completely submerged. Let them soak for at least an hour.
- To make the filling: Blend the 2 cups of almond milk and 1 cup of the strawberries until smooth.
- To make the dough: Beat the butter and sugar on medium-high speed with an electric mixer until the butter has doubled in size and is nice and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Add the baking powder and salt. Beat for 1 minute to incorporate into the butter.
- Add half of the masa harina. Then add the strawberry almond milk. After they are completely incorporated, add the “other half of the masa harina and the water. Add the remaining cup of chopped strawberries and beat at low speed until thoroughly mixed. It should have the consistency of a thick cake batter. If necessary, add more water until you reach that consistency.
- For lighter and fluffier tamales, let the dough rest for an hour in the refrigerator. Remove the dough from the fridge and beat it again, adding enough liquid to get it to the consistency it had before.
- Remove the corn husks from the water and set on paper towels. Reserve the largest husks to wrap the tamales and the small ones to line the steamer.
- To set up your steamer: Fill the bottom with water making sure the water is not touching the steamer rack. Line the rack and sides of the steamer pot with corn husks. Set aside.
- Place the tamal in the steamer vertically, leaning against the side of the steamer, with the open end on top. Repeat this process until you run out of dough and all the tamales are in the steamer. Cover them with a layer of corn husks. If the steamer is not full, fill the empty spaces with more corn husks. Cover the pot and bring the water to a boil. Turn heat down to medium and cook for 40 minutes. Check the tamales. When they separate easily from the corn husks, it means they are done. If they are not done, steam for 10 more minutes and check again.
- Remove steamer from the heat and let sit covered for 10 minutes. Uncover and let cool for at least an hour. Don’t be alarmed if the tamales seem really soft. As they cool, they will firm up.
Notes
- If you would like to make these with fresh masa, replace the masa harina with 2 lbs. of fresh masa and use only 1 cup of almond milk.
- To substitute the fat, you can use 8 oz. of coconut oil.
- For tamales without fat, substitute with 8 oz. of cooked, unsweetened pumpkin.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1tamale
Calories
202kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
154mg
(6%)
Potassium
154mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
54IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
94mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18tamales
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tamale | |
| Calories | 202kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 154mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 154mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 54IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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