Snacks

Colombian vegetarian recipes for snacks. Here you find recipes to prepare sweet mid-morning onces, savory afternoon bites, and the best goodies to snack on during the day.

Colombian Pandebonos (Yuca Cheese Bread)

Colombian Pandebonos (Yuca Cheese Bread)

Pandebonos are a traditional Colombian type of bread. They are salty and chewy, made primarily out of tapioca (yuca) starch and a salty fresh cheese called queso costeño. Here you will find a traditional recipe and a variation that is called pandebono con bocadillo (pandebono 

Arepa Boyacense (Corn Cakes from Boyacá Colombia)

Arepa Boyacense (Corn Cakes from Boyacá Colombia)

These arepas are cheesy, slightly sweet, crunchy on the outside, and soft on the inside. They are the traditional arepa from the department Boyacá in Colombia, which is in the Andean region. With only 7 ingredients and 30 minutes of your time, you can make 

Colombian Buñuelos (Buñuelos Colombianos)

Colombian Buñuelos (Buñuelos Colombianos)

Colombian buñuelos are a fried treat made of fresh, white, and salty cheese called queso costeño, tapioca starch, and cornstarch. They are crispy on the outside, and soft and fluffy on the inside. Buñuelos are an important part of the Colombian Christmas tradition, but are 

Guava Paste Recipe (Colombian Bocadillo)

Guava Paste Recipe (Colombian Bocadillo)

One of the most popular sweets in Colombia is a candy made of guava paste, called bocadillo. The sweet guava paste is shaped into firm, small blocks and wrapped in dried palm leaves. Using this recipe you can easily make a delicious homemade version that 

Cholado (Colombian Icy Fruit Cocktail)

Cholado (Colombian Icy Fruit Cocktail)

Shaved ice smothered in fruit syrup, topped with the most delicious fresh fruit and condensed milk. In the Valle del Cauca region of Colombia, they know how to make a refreshing dessert that you can eat at all times of the day. A cholado is 

Vegan Caribbean Pumpkin Pancakes (Easy Recipe)

Vegan Caribbean Pumpkin Pancakes (Easy Recipe)

These sweet and moist pancakes are highly addictive, contain a load of (hidden) pumpkin for vitamins, and are suitable for a vegan diet. They are inspired by Caribbean cinnamon pumpkin pancakes, and will be a great breakfast or snack this fall and winter! Haz clic 

Colombian Fried Chickpea Pasties (Pasteles de Garbanzo)

Colombian Fried Chickpea Pasties (Pasteles de Garbanzo)

Crispy, fried dough stuffed with a soft, spiced chickpea filling and served with pickled red onion salsa. Colombia loves its deep-fried treats and this highly underrated pasty deserves at least a spot in the top 3. The recipe is vegan. Haz clic en Receta de 

BBQ Grilled Corn on the Cob with Garlic-Herb Butter

BBQ Grilled Corn on the Cob with Garlic-Herb Butter

A grilled cob of corn with a smoky flavor is already an essential BBQ dish. But instead of melting over regular butter, add this easy homemade garlic-herb butter. It will change the traditional cob of corn into everybody’s favorite side dish during your next barbecue. 

BBQ Grilled Watermelon and Cheese Skewers

BBQ Grilled Watermelon and Cheese Skewers

If you are looking for an easy and different vegetarian BBQ recipe, search no more. These skewers with grilled Colombian cheese and watermelon are salty, sweet, meaty and the perfect dish for your next BBQ. Haz clic en Pinchos de Sandia y Queso a la 

Green Mango Popsicles (Paletas de Mango Biche)

Green Mango Popsicles (Paletas de Mango Biche)

These fruity popsicles are the best summery treat. They are inspired by the Colombian snack mango biche, which consists of sticks or slices of green (unripe) mango, flavored with lime juice and salt. Popsicles with salt? In Colombia everything is possible and I promise you,