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Queijadinha (Brazilian Coconut and Cheese Custard)

One serving has 566 kcal and 13 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (49%), manganese (47%), phosphorus (42%), choline (41%), riboflavin (39%) and copper (31%). Ready in 40 minutes.

Queijadinha (Brazilian Coconut and Cheese Custard)
Photo: Edvaldo LL Souza, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 25 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (156 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free
  • Contains: dairy, egg

Ingredients

  • 45 g Eggs, whole, raw
  • 30 g Sugar
  • 40 g Sweetened condensed milk
  • 30 g Coconut, desiccated
  • 6 g Parmesan cheese
  • 5 g Butter, unsalted

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a small muffin or ramekin mould with the butter.
  2. Whisk the egg and sugar together until pale.
  3. Whisk in the condensed milk, desiccated coconut and grated parmesan until well combined into a thick batter.
  4. Pour the batter into the greased mould.
  5. Bake for 22-25 minutes, until the top is golden brown and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
  6. Let cool for 10 minutes before unmoulding, then serve at room temperature.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy566 kcal27%
Carbohydrates59.4 g
Water48.6 mL
Fiber4.9 g17%
Protein13.1 g27%
Tryptophan0.17 g
Threonine0.55 g
Isoleucine0.69 g
Leucine1.2 g
Lysine0.95 g
Methionine0.35 g
Cystine0.21 g
Phenylalanine0.68 g
Tyrosine0.56 g
Valine0.87 g
Histidine0.36 g
Fat32.7 g
Monounsaturated5.1 g
Polyunsaturated1.4 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.03 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-61.1 g
Saturated24.2 g
Trans-Fats0.02 g
Cholesterol196 mg
Calcium219 mg22%
Copper0.28 mg31%
Iron1.9 mg11%
Magnesium45.5 mg15%
Manganese0.84 mg47%
Phosphorus295 mg42%
Potassium381 mg8%
Selenium26.9 µg49%
Sodium197 mg
Zinc1.7 mg22%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.07 mg6%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.43 mg39%
Niacin (vitamin B3)0.32 mg2%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.3 mg25%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.19 mg15%
Folate (vitamin B9)28.8 µg7%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.66 µg28%
Choline176 mg41%
Vitamin A148 µg21%
Vitamin C1.5 mg2%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)40.4 IU7%
Vitamin E0.8 mg5%
Vitamin K0.92 µg1%

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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