What are Gorditas de Azucar??
Gorditas de azúcar are sweet griddle cakes made of flour, sugar, and spices. They are fried in a pan with butter or olive oil to achieve a delightful combination of crispy and soft textures. Gorditas de azúcar are a delightful dessert or snack, often enjoyed with toppings or dippings.
Let’s dive into some creative ideas to enjoy Gorditas de Azucar…
MINI SUGAR GORDITAS
- Optional - Cut the gorditas into smaller pieces; you can also give them a creative theme shape.
- Drizzle the gorditas with honey to create a delicious sticky surface.
- Scatter colorful sugar sprinkles and let them adhere to the honey.
- Optional - Serve with toothpicks to make them better handy.
NUTRITIONAL VALUES
- Mix brown sugar and ground cinnamon.
- Slightly warm up the gorditas in a pan with a dash of oil or butter.
- Coat them in a mixture of sugar and cinnamon.
- Let the mixture stick.
- Optional - accompany with a dipping like chocolate or caramel.
THE CLASSIC
- Enjoy your gorditas with some fresh strawberries, whole or sliced.
- You can add some extra sugar or some whipped cream to enjoy them even more.
- Optional - You can use strawberry syrup instead of fresh strawberries. In this case, you may not want to add sugar or whipped cream.
FRUIT GORDITA BITES
- Slice gorditas horizontally to create thinner rounds.
- Spread some of your favorite fruit jam/preserve on the now exposed internal surface.
- Cover with the other half of the gordita to make it whole again.
- Optional - Choose a topping that pairs with your jam (eg. chocolate, caramel, honey, sugar) and drizzle it on top of the stuffed gorditas.
- Cut the whole gorditas into smaller bites for better handling.
SWEET BASE
- Shape the tortillas as you like, or leave them whole.
- Get some colorful icing and use it on your gorditas to give them the design and flavor you want.
- Alternatively, get a dipping to dip your gorditas in (eg. chocolate, caramel, honey, jam). In this case, it’s suggested to cut the gorditas into smaller shapes and to use skewers or toothpicks for better handling.