5 Spanish Desserts You Need in Your Life | Easy to Make Recipes

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats while being more affordable.

cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

chocolate

🥗Healthier: cacao nibs

💰Cheaper: carob powder

Cacao nibs are lower in sugar and offer a rich flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

Add 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, 1/4 cup of cold water, and 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice into a small fry pan.

Heat over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes to make caramel sauce without stirring.

Evenly distribute the caramel sauce into four individual flan molds.

Measure out 1 3/4 cups of milk and add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, mixing well.

Crack 4 eggs into a large bowl and whisk them together.

Slowly add in 1/2 cup of granulated sugar while whisking continuously.

Gradually add the milk mixture to the egg mixture while mixing continuously.

Run the mixture through a sieve into a pitcher to remove excess egg.

Distribute the mixture into the flan molds and place them in a casserole dish with cold water halfway up the molds.

Bake in a preheated oven at 175°C (350°F) for 45 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let cool for a couple of minutes before refrigerating for at least 4 hours.

For the rice pudding, add 4 cups of milk, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 vanilla bean, and lemon peels from half a lemon into a large fry pan and heat until just below boiling.

Add 1/2 cup of Spanish round rice and stir every 30 to 60 seconds.

After 10 minutes, lower the heat and add 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, mixing continuously.

Cook for about 15 minutes until thickened, then transfer to shallow bowls and top with cinnamon powder and fresh lemon zest.

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