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.

Bolinho de Chuva
Photo: JnpoJuwan, CC0 · source
  • 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

  1. 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.
  2. Heat the oil in a small pot to about 175 °C (350 °F).
  3. 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.
  4. Drain on paper towel, then toss while still warm in the remaining sugar mixed with the cinnamon.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy459 kcal22%
Carbohydrates55.6 g
Water44 mL
Fiber1.6 g5%
Protein8 g17%
Tryptophan0.1 g
Threonine0.26 g
Isoleucine0.33 g
Leucine0.61 g
Lysine0.33 g
Methionine0.17 g
Cystine0.16 g
Phenylalanine0.41 g
Tyrosine0.28 g
Valine0.4 g
Histidine0.19 g
Fat22.9 g
Monounsaturated5.4 g
Polyunsaturated12 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.01 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-610.5 g
Saturated4.2 g
Trans-Fats0.14 g
Cholesterol58.8 mg
Calcium202 mg20%
Copper0.09 mg10%
Iron2.9 mg16%
Magnesium16.9 mg5%
Manganese0.43 mg24%
Phosphorus308 mg44%
Potassium116 mg2%
Selenium22.8 µg41%
Sodium193 mg
Zinc0.67 mg8%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.41 mg37%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.37 mg34%
Niacin (vitamin B3)3 mg21%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.56 mg11%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.06 mg5%
Folate (vitamin B9)100 µg25%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.27 µg11%
Choline48.5 mg11%
Vitamin A37.9 µg5%
Vitamin C0.02 mg0%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)27.6 IU5%
Vitamin E1.9 mg13%
Vitamin K37.2 µg41%

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.

Plan weeks of recipes like this on SustainBite: meals that meet each person's vitamin and mineral needs, for a family too, with one grocery list. Free.