🇨🇴 Colombian Cuisine

Obleas

Wafer Cookies with Arequipe

Prep Time 5 min
Servings 6
Difficulty Easy
Calories 219 kcal

Paper-thin wafer discs sandwiched with sweet, sticky arequipe (dulce de leche) and optional toppings — Colombia's favorite street dessert.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Spread a generous layer of arequipe on one wafer.
  2. 2 Add desired toppings — shredded coconut, jam, cheese, or sprinkles.
  3. 3 Press a second wafer on top to make a sandwich.
  4. 4 Repeat for remaining obleas.
  5. 5 Serve immediately or wrap in plastic for a portable snack.

Did You Know?

Oblea vendors in Bogota parks are so iconic that the sound of their call is considered part of the city's sonic landscape.