Obleas con Arequipe

Obleas are the round, honeycomb-patterned wafers sold on every Colombian street corner, usually paired with a smear of arequipe, the country’s beloved milk caramel. This no-cook dessert is pure nostalgia: crisp, sweet, and endlessly customizable.

Crisp, chewy, sweet — in under five minutes

The wafer shatters between your teeth while the arequipe is thick, sticky, and deeply caramel-sweet, softened into a gentle chew. Grated cheese, jam, or coconut on top turns each bite into a different little treat.

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