Recipes Cream Cheese Arepas 4.7 (12) 10 Reviews 4 Photos Using milk instead of water in the arepas will make them a little richer, a little denser, and, that's right - delicious! Split and serve with a pat of butter and a drizzle of honey, or make a breakfast sandwich with a drizzle of maple syrup, a slice of cheese and cooked ham, and a fried egg. Recipe by Chef John Published on May 7, 2013 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 4 4 4 4 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 arepas Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ¾ cup milk at room temperature ¼ cup cream cheese at room temperature ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon white sugar 1 cup arepas flour (such as P.A.N.®) ½ teaspoon vegetable oil, or as needed Directions Mix milk, cream cheese, and salt in a mixing bowl; whisk together until smooth and foamy. Add sugar and arepas flour to milk mixture; mix with a spatula until dough is soft, thick, and workable, about 1 minute. Divide dough into 4 portions (for the 4 wells in the maker). Form each quarter into a ball and use wet hands to gently shape it into a thick patty about 1/2-inch thick. If you see little cracks on the outside, the dough may be a little too dry; add more milk. Heat arepas maker; lightly coat wells of the arepas machine with vegetable oil. Place patties into wells of maker, close lid, and let cook through one cooking cycle of machine, about 5 minutes. For a crisper crust, flip arepas, using a wooden spoon or spatula, and repeat cooking cycle for 5 more minutes. Patties will be crusty and browned on both sides and the insides will be cooked all the way through. Note: You can make arepas using a heavy skillet over medium heat; spray with cooking oil, place arepas into the hot skillet, and cook until bottoms are crusty and brown, about 5 minutes. Flip arepas and cook other side until browned, 3 to 5 more minutes. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 173 Calories 7g Fat 24g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 173 % Daily Value * Total Fat 7g 9% Saturated Fat 4g 19% Cholesterol 20mg 7% Sodium 352mg 15% Total Carbohydrate 24g 9% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 3g Protein 4g Vitamin C 0mg 1% Calcium 65mg 5% Iron 0mg 1% Potassium 86mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved