Recipes · Spanish · Desserts
Natillas
One serving has 346 kcal and 10 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (54%), choline (45%), riboflavin (44%), phosphorus (38%), selenium (36%) and pantothenic acid (28%). Ready in 30 minutes.

- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (260 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegetarian
- Contains: dairy, egg, gluten, honey
Ingredients
- 200 g Milk, whole
- 20 g Egg yolks, raw
- 25 g Sugar
- 5 g Cornstarch
- 0.3 g Cinnamon
- 10 g Graham crackers
Method
- Whisk the egg yolks with the sugar and cornstarch until smooth.
- Warm the milk with the cinnamon until steaming, then slowly whisk it into the yolk mixture.
- Return everything to the pan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened to a light custard; do not let it boil.
- Pour into small bowls, crumble a little biscuit over the top and chill for at least an hour before serving.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 346 kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 47.9 g | |
| Water | 188 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.54 g | 2% |
| Protein | 10.2 g | 21% |
| Tryptophan | 0.12 g | |
| Threonine | 0.41 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.5 g | |
| Leucine | 0.88 g | |
| Lysine | 0.77 g | |
| Methionine | 0.24 g | |
| Cystine | 0.09 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.46 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.45 g | |
| Valine | 0.6 g | |
| Histidine | 0.27 g | |
| Fat | 12.9 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 4.2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.8 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.02 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.4 g | |
| Saturated | 5.8 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.01 g | |
| Cholesterol | 237 mg | |
| Calcium | 263 mg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.09 mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 25.3 mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.18 mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 265 mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 305 mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 19.5 µg | 36% |
| Sodium | 148 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.3 mg | 16% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.15 mg | 14% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.48 mg | 44% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.63 mg | 5% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.4 mg | 28% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.16 mg | 12% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 48.3 µg | 12% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1.3 µg | 54% |
| Choline | 193 mg | 45% |
| Vitamin A | 168 µg | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 146 IU | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 0.81 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3 µg | 3% |
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
0.4 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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