How to Make Arepas | Easy and Only Three Ingredients!

Soft on the inside but crispy on the outside, these Arepas are so tasty and easy to make. All you need are four ingredients to make them at home. Arepas are so versatile as you can stuff them with all the fillings your heart desires and enjoy them for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

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[latinabeeotch]

I am half Colombian and my grandma and I make arepas on the regular. My great grandma also made them before she passed last March. We boil the water with a bit of butter and salt and add that to the cornmeal. We also mix a bit of cheese into the masa (nothing too strong in flavor but some mozzarella and a bit of cheddar work great). I cook mine stovetop with a bit of butter and they are glorious. And they can be reheated using the microwave and toaster and good as new! And my mom makes a wonderful braised chicken that she shreds to put inside them. So freaking good!

[hectoranez]

I am Venezuelan and we have one type of arepa called “reina pepiada”, the filling is a mixed of shredded chicken, mayonnaise, smashed avocado, chopped onions and a bit of cilantro… It is so good!!!

[lalucyinthesky]

In Venezuela they are made with Harina PAN, which is amazing and yields a lighter dough. Typically, we add much less oil, so they are not really fried. I also suggest putting them in the airfryer at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes, turning them after 10min so they cook evenly. It’s just easier and convenient.
One of the typical arepas is boiled shredded chicken, mixed with mayo, avo, salt and pepper. Delicious!
Or you can go really simple and stuff them with scrambled eggs and some kind of white latin cheese.
One last thing, you can boil a ripe plantain and mix it with the flour and water, maybe add some raw sugar cane for a sweet flavor but not necessary. Amazing!

[rayanansi]

My Tia would pan fry the arepas and then cut a little hole and pour a whole egg in and bake them. That with a little cheese in the dough was my favorite breakfast when I was little 😋
Also a littleeee sugar and some anise seed in the dough with cheese is a close second best breakfast ever. We don’t stuff ours in my family just serve them next to things more like a biscuit.

[collettecruz]

one of my school friends was from Venezuela and moved to México, he used to bring arepas for lunch and we would exchange foods and learn about other countries! i remember loving them! ❤

[charlynnchristensen]

My husband lived in Venezuela for two years and arepas were his favorite thing! He’s not much of a cook so he’s never tried to replicate them. I’m excited to try this!

[nancymendoza]

THANK YOU for sharing this recipe with the world. As a Venezuelan, I'm very happy to see this in your collection of recipes. For the black beans we make a sofrito and cook them in it. Then we put some shredded cheese while hot to melt it. I love the golden brown of your arepas, you did a great job!

[melaniew]

My grandmother was from Atlanta, GA. She called it hot water corn bread. Or corn pone. I used to make it a lot growing up. We always ate it plain with collard greens. I never thought to add fillings. Looks delicious.

[lizabethportocarrero]

Growing up in a Colombian 🇨🇴 household, this recipe brought up so many memories of my Abuelita teaching me how to make arepas con queso y mantequilla and a hot cocoa drink .

[giap.]

I’m Colombian also and I add lots of mozzarella and butter to the cornmeal itself. Since it has butter, you can just cook them on a electric griddle. They turn out delicious. Crispy on the outside and soft and moist on the inside. You can also put grated mozzarella on top right before they are done and let the cheese melt.

[MarySB]

I have been following you for a while, and I’m so happy and excited to watch you making Arepas from my home country Venezuela 🇻🇪 I’m so impressed because you made it very well!! Congrats 👏

[streams]

After viewing this video about 6 times, I finally made arepas. I could only find white corn by PAN. I loaded two pieces up with sliced avocado with a sprinkle of pink salt, a generous heap of cilantro and a crumble of fresh white cheese. Oh, my word! So delicious! Thank you!

[terrigoestiny]

This is also known as “hot water” cornbread in the black community, very similar in taste, without the cheese. The first time I tasted arepas from my Columbian friend, I knew that our cultures connected through food!

[trinabina]

I am Italian and my specialty is Italian cuisine but there is nothing I love more than making arepas for my son who is half Colombian. ❤️Great recipe and instructions!

[sandraaviles-wilkes]

I’m Puerto Rican and I remember my grandmother making them for the whole family. She would make them as a small round disc and she would fried them as a side dish with soup. Her arepas were a bit sweet and delicious (she used milk instead of water). The last time I went to Puerto Rico I had to ask one of aunts to make the masa for me because I didn’t know how my grandma made it (my grandma taught her how to cook).

[Nova_Nora]

I love Arepas 🫓 my husband is Venezuelan and we eat them weekly. Just a little tip: Only open half of the Arepa 🫓 don’t let the heat come out so it melts the cheese better and things don’t fall out. It’s more like a packet 🥰

[AndreSanquiz]

I'm almost cried when I see the title of this video. Thank you for teach people how to make arepas. So many stories about venezuelans arepas and what represent for every family.

[Cottoncandycorner]

I Love watching your cooking show, you have a great sense of humor. It's like a spa day in the kitchen.

[crankygirl]

The best arepa sandwich I ever had was at a restaurant in Senoia, GA, owned by Zac Brown. It was an arepa, with a layer of pimento cheese, smoked pulled pork, collard greens, thin slices of sweet potato, with an Asian sauce and served with a spicy cold slaw. It was the best sandwich I had ever eaten. The place closed and I was sad.

[LRBeatles]

Thanks for making these, wow! Arepas are a big part of my culture and I grew up with my mom making these for me 🇨🇴🇨🇴