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    Home » Recipes » Yuca Fritters (Arepitas de Yuca)

    Yuca Fritters (Arepitas de Yuca)

    Last Updated: Mar 20, 2020

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    Yuca Fritters (Arepitas de Yuca) ~ A delicious and simple recipe that makes a great snack, appetizer or a side dish for any meal! 

    Yuca fritters on a foil lined tray.

    Let me tell you a little secret. I'm obsessed with yuca. I cook with it a lot and buy it in every single one of my grocery trips.

    Yuca fritters are my absolute favorite recipe made with yuca. It's my appetizer of choice every single time and this recipe is one I have mastered over the years. It's so good you won’t believe yourselves once you’ve tried them.

    I have perfected this recipe to the point where I can almost make it with my eyes closed. I make them as a snack, an appetizer or a second side dish for any meal. That’s how much I love them, so do my family and all of my friends. It is a highly requested side dish whenever I’m to bring a dish to any gathering. I’m sure you and everyone in your family will love them too!

    A little about Yuca

    The Cassava plant is cultivated in tropical regions and its root is rich in starch and contains a great amount calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin C. The Yuca can be prepared fried or boiled. It can be made into purees, as a casserole ingredient or added into stews such as this awesome Sancocho (Caribbean Meats and Vegetables Stew). It can be used as dough for empanadas or even made into a flour used for bread, cookies, and cakes. It goes well with any type of meat, eggs and even cheese like in these Cheese-Stuffed Yuca Balls.

    Cooking with Yuca can be a little tricky, though. Sometimes, if the Yuca is not fresh it can taste sour after cooking. But today, I will share a trick with you that will ensure your fritters always taste great even if the Yuca is not very fresh. 😉

    Four yuca fritters garnished with some fresh chives.

    To prepare the masa for the fritters, grate the Yuca using the smallest side of the grater. Then, add salt, anise seeds, butter and an egg to the grated Yuca and mix until well combined. Now, here is my trick. I add a little sugar to the mixture. Yes! Sugar.

    Are the fritters supposed to be sweet? No. Don’t add that much sugar. Just a pinch will do, about ½ teaspoon or so. That is enough to make your fritters perfect every time.

    After everything is well combined, drop spoonfuls of the mixture into hot oil. Fry on each side until the fritters are golden brown, about 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove from the oil into a paper towel, let it rest for about 5 minutes and serve.

    A close up of a yuca fritter being broken in half.

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    Yuca Fritters

    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time20 mins
    Servings: 10 -12 fritters
    Calories: 109kcal
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    Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
    Cuisine: caribbean
    Author: Vanessa
    5 from 2 votes
    Four yuca fritters garnished with some fresh chives.
    A delicious and simple recipe that makes a great snack, appetizer or a second side dish for any meal!

    INGREDIENTS

    • 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
    • 1 pound yuca grated
    • 1 tablespoon butter softened
    • 1 beaten egg
    • 1 teaspoon anise seed
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon sugar

    INSTRUCTIONS

    • Grate the yuca using the smallest size of the grater.
    • In a medium bowl, combine the yuca, butter, egg, anise seed, salt, and sugar. Using a wooden spoon, mix together until well combined.
    • In a frying pan, heat up vegetable oil over medium heat. Place about 1 tablespoon of the mixture in the oil, separately. Cook until the fitter has turned golden brown, for about 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan and place on a plate lined with a paper towel to remove excess grease.
    • Serve immediately.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 255mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg

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    1. smd

      August 08, 2020 at 2:44 pm

      In asia we make this yuca fritters as dessert or snack. We make it sweeter.

      Reply
    2. Jean

      July 05, 2020 at 10:27 am

      5 stars
      I live in Costa Rica where yuca is plentiful and inexpensive. This is the first time I've ever cooked it! My fritters were delicious! I had no star anise so I added a sprinkle of cinnamon and grated a few cloves. It gave it a nice flavor. They were savory without being sweet. Had this as a side dish with baked chicken. For sure I will make these again. Such an easy recipe with so few ingredients!

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      • Vanessa

        July 28, 2020 at 6:39 pm

        Sounds yummy! Glad you enjoyed the recipe. Thanks for the comment. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Rocio

      December 21, 2019 at 10:08 pm

      Recipe sounds yummy. Cant wait to try it . Is the yuca raw? When you grate it?

      Reply
      • Vanessa

        December 30, 2019 at 12:39 pm

        Hi Rocio,
        Yes, the yuca is raw when I grate it. 🙂

        Reply
    4. ALe

      April 05, 2019 at 9:46 am

      5 stars
      I' m gonna try this for sure! The look to die for.

      Reply
    5. Silvia

      April 01, 2019 at 2:20 am

      5 stars
      I'm obsessed with yuca as well and these fritters are the bomb!

      Reply
    6. Kate

      March 27, 2019 at 4:37 pm

      5 stars
      I don't think I've ever cooked with yuca before, but this sounds so good, I can't wait to try it! Do you think I could use olive oil instead of butter? My husband has a dairy allergy.

      Reply
      • Vanessa

        April 06, 2019 at 10:33 am

        You can skip the butter. I add a bit of butter because it helps make the masa smooth after frying. But you can certainly go without and they’ll still be delicious. 😊

        Reply
    7. Enriqueta E Lemoine

      March 15, 2019 at 6:11 pm

      5 stars
      I adore yuca, como me la pongan!

      Reply
    8. Karyl Henry

      March 18, 2016 at 8:09 pm

      I love fried yucca, but never tried them as fritters before. I'll definitely need to try them that way. Thanks so much for this recipe

      Reply

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