Prickly pear is the new food trend: discover the incredible ways to eat it

  The nopal is a cactus, a desert plant typical of the north of the country and part of the US, and it is a faithful representative of Mexican cuisine. Normally, we use its stems, or “nopalitos,” but we must not forget that its fruit, the prickly pear, is a true delight, very sweet and full of health benefits. The prickly pear contains many vitamins, such as A, B2, B6, C, and K, it contains potassium and a lot of fiber, in addition to other components called mucilages that help regulate blood sugar levels. Do you know all the recipes you can make with prickly pears? Here you will find the best recipes that will help inspire you with the multiple ways you can consume it: Prickly Pear Water Tired of the typical hibiscus or lemon water? It’s time to try the delicious prickly pear water that is also very easy to make. Recommended recipe: Prickly Pear Water. Sweet Prickly Pear Jam Nothing is more delicious than toasted bread with jam in the mornings, but give your typical meal a twist. Replace the tomato in this recipe with prickly pear and delight yourself every morning with toasted bread and prickly pear jam. A tip: take advantage of the varieties of prickly pears and prepare jars with different colored jams. Recommended recipe: Tomato Jam A Fresh Prickly Pear Gelatin You can use this recipe as a base, just replace guava with some delicious peeled prickly pears. Dare to make your own combinations: prickly pear with lemon, prickly pear with pineapple, prickly pear with strawberry, etc. Recommended recipe: Guava Gelatin Smooth and Sweet Prickly Pear Mousse Who doesn’t love mousse? But enough of the typical, be unique by mixing prickly pears instead of oranges! Or better yet, the combination of both fruits. Use this recipe as a base and unleash your imagination. Recommended recipe: Orange Mousse We reach 0 degrees with prickly pear sorbet If prickly pear water wasn’t enough to refresh you, try a delicious dessert that will leave your palate happy. Instead of using strawberries in this recipe, add prickly pears or, why not? Combine both and enjoy a delicious and refreshing prickly pear and strawberry sorbet. Recommended recipe: Easy Strawberry Sorbet Now that you know the countless things you can prepare with prickly pears, take the time to make them and enjoy this delicious and original fruit in different ways. Which recipe sounds the most tempting to you?