Recipes · Brazilian · Desserts
Bolinho de Chuva
One serving has 459 kcal and 8 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of phosphorus (44%), selenium (41%), vitamin K (41%), thiamin (37%), riboflavin (34%) and folate (25%). Ready in 22 minutes.

- Preparation: 10 min
- Cooking: 12 min
- Makes: 1 serving (133 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegetarian
- Contains: dairy, egg, gluten
Ingredients
- 50 g Flour, all-purpose
- 15 g Sugar
- 15 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 30 g Milk, whole
- 2 g Baking powder
- 20 g Vegetable oil
- 0.5 g Cinnamon
Method
- Makes 1 portion (about 4 small fritters); multiply by 6 to serve 6. Whisk the flour, half the sugar, the baking powder, egg, and milk into a thick, smooth batter.
- Heat the oil in a small pot to about 175 °C (350 °F).
- Drop tablespoons of the batter into the hot oil and fry for 2-3 minutes, turning, until deep golden and cooked through in the center.
- Drain on paper towel, then toss while still warm in the remaining sugar mixed with the cinnamon.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 459 kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 55.6 g | |
| Water | 44 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.6 g | 5% |
| Protein | 8 g | 17% |
| Tryptophan | 0.1 g | |
| Threonine | 0.26 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.33 g | |
| Leucine | 0.61 g | |
| Lysine | 0.33 g | |
| Methionine | 0.17 g | |
| Cystine | 0.16 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.41 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.28 g | |
| Valine | 0.4 g | |
| Histidine | 0.19 g | |
| Fat | 22.9 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 5.4 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 12 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 10.5 g | |
| Saturated | 4.2 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.14 g | |
| Cholesterol | 58.8 mg | |
| Calcium | 202 mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.09 mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.9 mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 16.9 mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.43 mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 308 mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 116 mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 22.8 µg | 41% |
| Sodium | 193 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.67 mg | 8% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.41 mg | 37% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.37 mg | 34% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 3 mg | 21% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.56 mg | 11% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 100 µg | 25% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.27 µg | 11% |
| Choline | 48.5 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 37.9 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 27.6 IU | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1.9 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 37.2 µg | 41% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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