7 crazy Mexican snacks for kids

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For a Friday afternoon, these crazy Mexican snacks will please both you and the kids at home, as they mix fruits with chamoy, peanuts, and tamarind. Spicy and sweet and sour, try these snacks that include apples, jicamas, watermelon, or cucumbers and enjoy the mix of flavors that Mexicans love.

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Colorful jicaletasThese delicious jicaletas are like the ones from the corner cart. They are thick slices of jicama in the shape of a popsicle, accompanied by colored sugar or chili powder, chamoy, and lime.

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Pulparindo tacosTamarind candy is spicy and very tasty. Combine it with peanuts, chili gummies, and vegetables. It's a perfect recipe for a midday hunger or to serve as a treat at a party.

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PepilocosFor snack time, prepare these delicious cucumber pops filled with tasty snacks like chips, spicy gummies, Japanese peanuts, jicama, and shredded carrots.

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Delicious crazy watermelonIf snacks with fruit and a spicy touch are your favorites, with this step-by-step guide you can make a Crazy Watermelon with fresh fruits and a mix of nuts that will give it a very original flavor.

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Crazy applesThis delicious snack of apples covered with tamarind candy is sprinkled with chili powder, accompanied by peanuts, shredded carrots, jicama, and cucumber. The best part is that they come with a topping of spicy gummies, liquid chamoy, and lime juice.

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JicalocaThis jicama filled with peanuts, spicy chickpeas, and decorated with fruit skewers will be your guests' favorite snack or perfect for a family afternoon.

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Fruit-filled pepilocosEasy snack recipes can be made with your favorite combinations, like this recipe for Fruit-Filled Pepilocos, which is a very healthy snack.

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