Mexican Natillas

  4.0 – 1 reviews  • Desserts

Both Hispanics and families enjoy eating this dish. It’s simple to prepare this comfort food. served in restaurants with a true Mexican and New Mexican flavor. Even children will adore it!

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 4 cups milk, divided
  2. ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  3. 4 egg whites
  4. ¾ cup white sugar
  5. 1 pinch salt
  6. 1 pinch ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Mix 1 cup milk, flour, and egg whites in a large bowl.
  2. Pour remaining milk into a saucepan. Add sugar and salt and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add egg white mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until a frothy custard has formed, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
  3. Serve in a large dish or in individual cups with cinnamon sprinkled on top.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 208 kcal
Carbohydrate 37 g
Cholesterol 13 mg
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Protein 8 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Sodium 130 mg
Sugars 33 g
Fat 3 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

Reviews

Monica Clay
With such few ingredients and the ease of making it, this is actually pretty good. Other natilla recipes have you whipping the egg whites, this one does not. Next time I will add some vanilla and a pinch of salt. Thanks for the recipe.

 

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