5 Latin Snacks Kids Will Love!

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Relive childhood memories while introducing new foods to your kids with these five delish Latin snacks.

1. Croquetas

Buzzfeed described croquetas as breaded and fried finger foods containing ground meat such as ham, chicken or even cod fish. They are great to have as starters in parties.

Also referred to as ham croquettes, you can make your own using this recipe by Three Guys from Miami.

The filling includes a mix of butter, onion, flour, whole milk, nutmeg, parsley, smoked ham, bread crumbs with salt and black pepper to taste. For the coating, you'll need eggs, bread crumbs, salt and pepper.

2. Coconut limber

An article on Parents mentioned that the traditional Puerto Rican dessert involves grating coconuts and squeezing the pulp. Once the juice has been separated from the pulp, fresh milk, vanilla and sugar are added to the mix.

The mixture is then placed in ice trays or popsicle containers. Place the trays inside the freezer to harden.

3. Tamal

A tamal or tamales (if referring to more than one) includes masa or cornmeal with a filling of meat, cheese or vegetables. According to Buzzfeed, the recipe varies from one country to another although in some cases, you may find them wrapped in leaves or corn husk.

Delicious Days stated that there are other variations to the dish including one sweet concoction which includes cinnamon and raisins. Their rendition of this popular Latin dish includes a mix of both pork and beef, onions, garlic, chili powder, masa, lard, cumin, salt, pepper and corn husks.

It takes at least two days to prepare this snack.

4. Canillitas de Leche

The Foodies Kitchen says this dessert is common in various parts of Guatemala. Kids will love the smooth texture of this dessert that melts in your mouth.

This recipe calls for evaporated milk, whole milk, sugar, cinnamon stick and some vanilla extract. Depending on the size and shape of your canillitas, you can make around 50 pieces with each batch.

5. Brigadeiros

In South America, one of the most popular snacks includes the brigadeiros. Parents describes the snack as a chocolate sprinkle-covered ball made with condensed milk and cocoa powder.

BBC Good Food's puff ball recipe calls for unsalted butter, condensed milk, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract. For the coating, this version requires chopped pistachios, almond flakes and desiccated coconut.

Do you have any favorite Latin snack? Share your favorite childhood snacks with us in the comments below.