Recipes · Brazilian · Desserts
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.

- 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
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a small muffin or ramekin mould with the butter.
- Whisk the egg and sugar together until pale.
- Whisk in the condensed milk, desiccated coconut and grated parmesan until well combined into a thick batter.
- Pour the batter into the greased mould.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes, until the top is golden brown and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before unmoulding, then serve at room temperature.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 566 kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 59.4 g | |
| Water | 48.6 mL | |
| Fiber | 4.9 g | 17% |
| Protein | 13.1 g | 27% |
| Tryptophan | 0.17 g | |
| Threonine | 0.55 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.69 g | |
| Leucine | 1.2 g | |
| Lysine | 0.95 g | |
| Methionine | 0.35 g | |
| Cystine | 0.21 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.68 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.56 g | |
| Valine | 0.87 g | |
| Histidine | 0.36 g | |
| Fat | 32.7 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 5.1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.4 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.03 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.1 g | |
| Saturated | 24.2 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.02 g | |
| Cholesterol | 196 mg | |
| Calcium | 219 mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.28 mg | 31% |
| Iron | 1.9 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 45.5 mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.84 mg | 47% |
| Phosphorus | 295 mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 381 mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 26.9 µg | 49% |
| Sodium | 197 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.7 mg | 22% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.07 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.43 mg | 39% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.32 mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.3 mg | 25% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.19 mg | 15% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 28.8 µg | 7% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.66 µg | 28% |
| Choline | 176 mg | 41% |
| Vitamin A | 148 µg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 40.4 IU | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0.92 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
0.4 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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