Spanish Pudding (Natillas) - Easy Vanilla Pudding Recipe

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water can reduce cost.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Arrowroot is gluten-free, while flour is more economical.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla bean adds flavor without additives, while essence is less expensive.

Begin by beating 3 organic eggs in a bowl.

Add 1/2 of 1/3 cup of white sugar into the egg mixture and mix well.

Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat and add 2 1/4 cups of organic milk.

Add the remaining sugar, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 vanilla bean (slightly opened), and 3 lemon peels to the milk.

Mix everything together gently until the milk begins to boil.

Once the milk begins to lightly boil, reduce the heat to low.

Take about 1/3 cup of the hot milk and slowly pour it into the egg mixture while continuously mixing to temper the eggs.

Remove the cinnamon stick, vanilla bean, and lemon peels from the milk mixture before adding the egg mixture to the pan.

Whisk the mixture until it reaches a creamy texture, about 5 minutes.

Turn off the heat and continue to mix for about 30 seconds.

Transfer the pudding into small bowls.

Sprinkle a little ground cinnamon on top of the pudding and add 1 galleta Maria on top.

Cover each pudding bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 2 hours.

After 2 hours, the pudding is ready to be served.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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