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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.

Natillas
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  • 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

  1. Whisk the egg yolks with the sugar and cornstarch until smooth.
  2. Warm the milk with the cinnamon until steaming, then slowly whisk it into the yolk mixture.
  3. Return everything to the pan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened to a light custard; do not let it boil.
  4. Pour into small bowls, crumble a little biscuit over the top and chill for at least an hour before serving.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy346 kcal16%
Carbohydrates47.9 g
Water188 mL
Fiber0.54 g2%
Protein10.2 g21%
Tryptophan0.12 g
Threonine0.41 g
Isoleucine0.5 g
Leucine0.88 g
Lysine0.77 g
Methionine0.24 g
Cystine0.09 g
Phenylalanine0.46 g
Tyrosine0.45 g
Valine0.6 g
Histidine0.27 g
Fat12.9 g
Monounsaturated4.2 g
Polyunsaturated1.8 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.02 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-61.4 g
Saturated5.8 g
Trans-Fats0.01 g
Cholesterol237 mg
Calcium263 mg26%
Copper0.09 mg10%
Iron1 mg6%
Magnesium25.3 mg8%
Manganese0.18 mg10%
Phosphorus265 mg38%
Potassium305 mg6%
Selenium19.5 µg36%
Sodium148 mg
Zinc1.3 mg16%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.15 mg14%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.48 mg44%
Niacin (vitamin B3)0.63 mg5%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.4 mg28%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.16 mg12%
Folate (vitamin B9)48.3 µg12%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)1.3 µg54%
Choline193 mg45%
Vitamin A168 µg24%
Vitamin C0.01 mg0%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)146 IU24%
Vitamin E0.81 mg5%
Vitamin K2.3 µg3%

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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