Pina Colada Tamales Recipe

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Pina Colada Tamales
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Use a food processor to finely chop the dried banana; combine the banana, almonds and coconut in a bowl.
  2. Use 2 husks to make strips for tying the tamales.
  3. Take about 1 cup of the pineapple and puree it with the fruit juice and brown sugar.
  4. Cream the shortening and sugar.
  5. In a separate bowl, mix together the masa and salt.
  6. Alternately add the masa and juice to the creamed shortening to make a firm dough; beat in the baking powder last.
  7. Assembly: Spread 1 tablespoon filling in the center of a husk; sprinkle 1 to 2 teaspoons of the banana/almond mixture over the dough and press a pineapple chunk into the dough.
  8. Spread another tablespoon of the dough over the the filling and fold and tie the tamale.
  9. Steam for about 1 hour 15 minutes.
  10. To Serve: Open the tamale and top with sauce, whipped cream, and lime zest.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 781.7 Kcal (3273 kJ)
Calories from fat 231.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.73g 40%
Cholesterol 10.86mg 4%
Sodium 637.19mg 27%
Potassium 1337.87mg 28%
Total Carbs 136.35g 45%
Sugars 59.3g 237%
Dietary Fiber 13.65g 55%
Protein 14.66g 29%
Vitamin C 44mg 73%
Iron 3.8mg 21%
Calcium 122.6mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 132.11 Kcal (553 kJ)
Calories from fat 39.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.35g 40%
Cholesterol 1.83mg 4%
Sodium 107.69mg 27%
Potassium 226.11mg 28%
Total Carbs 23.04g 45%
Sugars 10.02g 237%
Dietary Fiber 2.31g 55%
Protein 2.48g 29%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 73%
Iron 0.6mg 21%
Calcium 20.7mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 17
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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