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Vegan Mueganos on a Plate

Mueganos

Justine Drosdovech
Mueganos are a Mexican dessert you won't be able to get enough of. Crispy squares of dough are stuck together with an ooey-gooey caramel sauce made from piloncillo.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Rest Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Sweets
Cuisine Mexican, Vegan
Servings 12 mueganos
Calories 141 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Small saucepan
  • Large stockpot

Ingredients
 

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Dough

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour ($0.11)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder ($0.01)
  • ½ teaspoon salt ($0.01)
  • 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable shortening or vegan butter ($0.01)
  • ½ tablespoon cane sugar ($0.01)
  • ½ cup warm water ($0.01)

Syrup

  • 1 cone piloncillo ($0.35)
  • ¾ cup water ($0.01)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice optional

To Fry

  • 1-2 cups neutral vegetable oil ($0.32)

Instructions
 

Dough

  • In a mixing bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together. In a separate bowl, beat the vegetable shortening and cane sugar together.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, then pour in warm water and knead together until a uniform ball is formed, about 8-10 minutes. Cover the dough and let it rest for 15-30 minutes.

Syrup

  • In the meantime, add the piloncillo, water, and lemon juice to a small saucepan. Simmer over medium-low until it reaches a syrup consistency, about 10-12 minutes.

Frying

  • Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface until ~⅛-inch thick, then cut it into ½-inch squares.
  • Heat the oil in a large stockpot until it reaches 350°F. Fry the squares of dough in small batches until puffy and golden-brown, about 2-3 minutes per batch. Transfer them to a large strainer over a bowl or plate to drain excess oil while you cook the rest.

Assembly

  • Mix the fried dough and syrup together in a large bowl, then use your hands to shape the pieces into balls, pushing them together so they stick. Transfer each one to a tray, and allow them to dry before serving. Happy eating!

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Notes

  • Try lime juice or cinnamon in place of the lemon juice for the piloncillo syrup.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1muegano | Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 28.7g | Protein: 1.6g | Fat: 1.8g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.7g | Sodium: 133.8mg | Potassium: 16.8mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 16.7g | Calcium: 28.1mg | Iron: 0.9mg
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