The traditional coyolito sweet is a Nicaraguan delight that combines the sweetness of coyolito with the warmth of cinnamon. Its preparation is simple and requires patience to achieve its perfect texture. Ideal for sharing at family gatherings or as a special dessert. Enjoy.
In a pot, water, cinnamon, sugar, and opened coyolitos are combined, boiling for 10 minutes.
The mixture is strained and the seeds are reserved.
In another pot, the coyolito extract is cooked with sugar, cinnamon, and mashed banana, stirring until a consistent mass is obtained.
When cool, balls with seeds in the center are formed, coated in sugar, and enjoyed.
Traditional coyolito sweet
Ingredients
Cinnamon sticks
1 ½ cup of Water
½ cup of Sugar
½ pound of Coyolitos
1 cup of Coyolito extract
1 ½ cup of Sugar
Cinnamon sticks
4 Ripe bananas mashed
1 pinch of Salt
Sugar for coating
Preparation
Step 1 : In a pot, pour the water, cinnamon sticks along with the ½ cup of sugar and the previously opened coyolitos.
Step 2 : Boil for 10 minutes.
Step 3 : Turn off the heat and let it cool slightly, mash and strain, reserving the coyolito seeds.
Step 4 : In another pot, pour the coyolito extract along with 1 ½ cups of sugar, cinnamon, and mashed banana.
Step 5 : Stir occasionally, add the pinch of salt and cook over medium heat for two hours.
Step 6 : When the mass detaches from the pot, it is ready.
Step 7 : Turn off the heat and let it cool.
Step 8 : Moisten your hands, form balls with the mixture and place a coyolito seed in the center, then close.
Step 9 : Once all the coyolitos are ready, place sugar on a plate and roll the coyolitos in sugar.
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