Queijada's - Epic Self-Crusting Portuguese Tarts

fresh cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta offers a similar texture with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with additional flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and dairy-free.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

In a bowl, mix together the sugar and eggs until well combined.

Add the fresh cheese and mix until smooth.

Pour in the milk and continue mixing until fully incorporated.

Sift in the flour, baking powder, and cinnamon; mix until just combined.

Add the lemon zest and vanilla extract, stirring gently.

Grease a muffin tin or individual tart molds with butter.

Pour the batter into the prepared molds, filling them about 2/3 full.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly in the molds.

Carefully transfer the queijadas to a wire rack to cool completely.

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