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    Home » Easter and Lent

    Mexican Capirotada a Healthier Recipe

    Published: Apr 6, 2017 · Modified: Aug 11, 2022 by Laura Muller

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    This Lent you can’t miss the traditional capirotada, the truth I have always liked the capirotada, is one of the reasons why I enjoy this season so much! to me, in particular, reminds me of my grandmother “Conchis”, she always used to make this dessert during this season.

    It is a delicious dessert that with some changes you can prepare in a healthy way and the best without any fat!  In some countries they prepare a salty version, but in Mexico it is a very rich dessert and its recipe has been passed from generation to generation, the ingredients you can get in any supermarket and is super easy to prepare and best of all in its healthy version.

    In some countries they prepare a salty version, but in Mexico it is a very rich dessert and its recipe has been passed from generation to generation, the ingredients you can get in any supermarket and is super easy to prepare and best of all in its healthy version.

    Mexican capirotada - spicy Latina Mom

    Mexican Capirotada (light versión)

    Portions: 6 reloj Preparation time: 1 hour

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    Firstly the capirotada besides being an easy and economic dish is a tradition in several countries.

    With centuries of tradition, here I share a little of the interesting story of the capirotada:
    In several countries it is made salty, however, Mexico has a tradition of making it sweet.

    This goes back to 1780 where it went from being a dish prepared with meat to dessert typical of Lent, there are two versions of the history of capirotada;

    *The first is one of the crises that occurred during the second half of the eighteenth century when meat was scarce.
    *It is also said in a second version that it was to be able to eat it in the Lenten season.

    One of the first references we have is Fray Gerónimo de San Pelayo, in his cookbook written around 1780, which includes it as a dish of Lent.

    The capirotada does not have defined nationality, since in many countries they have it like dish of vigil in own versions.

    However, this dish has gradually been coming out of the traditions and is almost gone, so that was why it was important for me to share this recipe.

    Many say that this dish is on the way to extinction. A dish with so much tradition in our country can’t disappear, so I bring you this healthy version so that those who are on a diet, without as many calories as the original.

    One of the recommendations that I give is that if you are preparing this dish for children do not use sugar substitute for them it is best to do it with brown sugar or piloncillo.

    If you like this dish I invite you to also see other Lenten recipes like this Fish nuggets

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    Mexican Capirotada

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    For more recipes like this check out this: Healthy desserts

    I love to read your comments! Please leave your comments below and share this recipe with your friends.

    ❤Laura

    For more tips and inspiration to make this recipe, watch my video on Youtube (spanish):

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    Laura Muller
    Laura Muller is a trilingual Mexican mom living in the city of Chicago. Laura started her YouTube channel Las Recetas de Laura more than 10 years ago to teach people how to cook Mexican food in a healthier way. Laura's recipes are specialized for people with diabetes and high cholesterol. Laura promotes healthy eating for every body size and talks about her own experience dealing with being overweight and how people of any size can have an active and healthy life.

    Laura creates content in Spanish and English for a community of over 3 million followers and has been recognized as one of the most influential Latinas in the US, Latinos 40 under 40 in Chicago.
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