Recipes · Mexican · Beverages
Tascalate
One serving has 176 kcal and 4 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of copper (43%), thiamin (41%), manganese (33%), riboflavin (24%), magnesium (23%) and niacin (23%). Ready in 10 minutes.

- Preparation: 5 min
- Cooking: 5 min
- Makes: 1 serving (252 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 30 g Masa harina
- 8 g Cocoa powder
- 1 g Cinnamon
- 12 g Sugar
- 1 g Sazón seasoning
- 200 g Water
Method
- Toast the masa harina in a dry skillet over medium heat for 4-5 minutes, stirring, until fragrant and a shade darker.
- Mix in the cocoa powder, cinnamon, sugar and achiote seasoning while still warm.
- Whisk 2-3 tablespoons of this mixture into the cold water until smooth, and serve over ice.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 176 kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 40.4 g | |
| Water | 203 mL | |
| Fiber | 5.4 g | 18% |
| Protein | 4.2 g | 9% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04 g | |
| Threonine | 0.14 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.15 g | |
| Leucine | 0.41 g | |
| Lysine | 0.15 g | |
| Methionine | 0.07 g | |
| Cystine | 0.07 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.2 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.13 g | |
| Valine | 0.21 g | |
| Histidine | 0.11 g | |
| Fat | 2.2 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.67 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.55 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.54 g | |
| Saturated | 0.81 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 67.8 mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.39 mg | 43% |
| Iron | 3.8 mg | 21% |
| Magnesium | 70.4 mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.59 mg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 129 mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 205 mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 4.4 µg | 8% |
| Sodium | 181 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.1 mg | 14% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.45 mg | 41% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.26 mg | 24% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 3.2 mg | 23% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.08 mg | 2% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.15 mg | 12% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 51.2 µg | 13% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 3.6 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0.15 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.04 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.51 µg | 1% |
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
0.3 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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