Popovers
Popovers bake up tall with crackly shells and soft, custard-like middles that steam when torn open. A quick mix and a blast of high heat give them their lift, while the lower finish sets them without collapse. Serve Popovers hot for breakfast or as a light side with butter, jam, or honey.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Popovers, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 61 / 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.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 53
- Heart Health
- 57
- Metabolic
- 14
- Digestive
- 26
- Inflammatory
- 37
- Performance
- 33
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease and flour six 6-ounce custard cups.
- 2
Lightly beat the eggs in a medium bowl. Beat in the flour, milk, and salt just until smooth, being careful not to overbeat.
- 3
Fill the custard cups 1/2 full.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake for another 20 minutes. Immediately remove from the cups and serve very hot.
- Calories 126.31 kcal Moderate 6%
- Protein 6.49 g Moderate 13%
- Carbohydrate 19.32 g 7%
- Total Fat 2.05 g Low Source 3%
- Saturated Fat 0.8 g Low Source 4%
- Trans Fat 0.01 g High --
- Cholesterol 79.22 mg High 26%
- Sodium 58.65 mg Low Source 3%
- Dietary Fiber 0.85 g Low Source 3%
- Total Sugars 2.16 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 67.26 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 1.5 mg Low Source 8%
- Potassium 120.9 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 45.08 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 0.08 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.82 mcg Low Source 4%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Popovers is made with 5 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 50 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Cooking Spray, Eggs, and Milk. Each serving provides about 126.31 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Popovers made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Cooking Spray, Eggs, Milk, Salt. The full list of 5 is above.
- How long does it take to make Popovers?
- About 50 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 126.31 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Popovers easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 5 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Popovers healthy?
- Popovers has an easyChef Pro health score of 41/100. Per serving, it provides 126.31 calories and 6.49 g of protein, or 13% of the Daily Value. It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, 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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