Maicena Puerto Rican Corn Pudding
Maicena Puerto Rican Corn Pudding is creamy and lightly sweet, with a smooth custard-like texture from cornstarch and egg yolks. Subtle lemon aroma brightens each spoonful, while vanilla adds warmth for a comforting finish. Serve it warm for breakfast or chilled as a simple dessert that feels both nostalgic and elegant.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Maicena Puerto Rican Corn Pudding, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 30 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 3 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 53
- Heart Health
- 53
- Metabolic
- 17
- Digestive
- 27
- Inflammatory
- 37
- Performance
- 38
- General Wellness
- 1
Warm the cornstarch in a saucepan over medium heat, then gradually stir in the milk.
- 2
Add the sugar and salt; cook and stir until slightly thickened.
- 3
Whisk the egg yolks in a bowl; stir in 1/4 of the cornstarch mixture, then pour this back into the pan and stir.
- 4
Cook and stir until combined.
- 5
Add the lemon rind; cook and stir until thickened.
- 6
Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract to combine.
- Calories 204.15 kcal Moderate 10%
- Protein 8.75 g Moderate 18%
- Carbohydrate 35.12 g 13%
- Total Fat 3.25 g Low Source 4%
- Saturated Fat 1.31 g Moderate 7%
- Trans Fat 0.02 g High --
- Cholesterol 121.15 mg High 40%
- Sodium 114.61 mg Low Source 5%
- Dietary Fiber 1.25 g Low Source 4%
- Total Sugars 23.81 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 192.27 mg Moderate 15%
- Iron 0.73 mg Low Source 4%
- Potassium 321.06 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 107.94 mcg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin C 14.69 mg Moderate 16%
- Vitamin D 1.96 mcg Low Source 10%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Corn 🌽
About This Recipe
Maicena Puerto Rican Corn Pudding is a Puerto Rican breakfast recipe made with 7 ingredients. It takes about 30 mins, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Cornstarch, Eggs, Lemon, and Milk. Each serving provides about 204.15 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Maicena Puerto Rican Corn Pudding?
- It is a Puerto Rican pudding recipe made with 7 ingredients, usually served for breakfast or dessert or snack.
- What is Maicena Puerto Rican Corn Pudding made of?
- The main ingredients are Cornstarch, Eggs, Lemon, Milk, Powdered Sugar. The full list of 7 is above.
- What goes well with Maicena Puerto Rican Corn Pudding?
- Explore these Puerto Rican side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Maicena Puerto Rican Corn Pudding?
- About 30 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 204.15 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Maicena Puerto Rican Corn Pudding easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Maicena Puerto Rican Corn Pudding healthy?
- Maicena Puerto Rican Corn Pudding has an easyChef Pro health score of 39/100. Per serving, it provides 204.15 calories and 8.75 g of protein, or 18% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 1.31 g (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Eggs, Milk and Corn, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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