Help me out....Mexican style dessert

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  • abyt42
    abyt42 Posts: 1,358 Member
    I'm seconding flan: it's super easy, very tasty, and not horrible, calorie-wise.
  • DHalaby73
    DHalaby73 Posts: 980 Member
    Flan

    YIELD: 8 servings (serving size: 1 wedge)
    COURSE: Desserts, Puddings/Custards

    Ingredients
    1 1/3 cups sugar, divided
    3/4 cup egg substitute
    3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
    2 (12-ounce) cans evaporated skimmed milk

    Preparation
    Place 1 cup sugar in a large heavy skillet over medium heat; cook 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves (do not stir). Continue cooking until golden, and stir well. Immediately pour into a 9-inch round cake pan, tipping quickly until sugar coats bottom of cake pan, and set aside.

    Combine remaining 1/3 cup sugar, egg substitute, vanilla, and milk; stir well. Pour into prepared cake pan; place in a large, shallow pan. Add hot water to pan to a depth of 1 inch. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Remove cake pan from water; let cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Cover and chill 4 hours.

    To serve, loosen edges of flan with a knife or rubber spatula. Place a serving plate, upside down, on top of cake pan; invert flan onto plate. Drizzle any remaining syrup over flan

    Amount per serving
    Calories: 207
    Calories from fat: 1%
    Fat: 0.2g
    Saturated fat: 0.1g
    Monounsaturated fat: 0.1g
    Polyunsaturated fat: 0.0g
    Protein: 8.7g
    Carbohydrate: 43.3g
    Fiber: 0.0g
    Cholesterol: 3mg
    Iron: 0.7mg
    Sodium: 132mg
    Calcium: 254mg
  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    If you choose flan, I suggest that you place sliced kiwi and strawberries in the bottom of the pan before you get started. yes, this will actually add calories, but it will also add nutrients.
  • 1crazymom
    1crazymom Posts: 434 Member
    Thanks for some great ideas!
  • bmfrazie
    bmfrazie Posts: 2,380 Member
    WOW lots of great ideas! Thanks everyone! I will run this past my husband. I have never made a pie before in my life but we just got three pie pans for a wedding gift....so I am thinking it might be a pie pan. Plus it is a way to show our guest that we actually use the gift.
  • bjowell
    bjowell Posts: 3
    Fresh Fruit is always appreciated especially if you fancy it up a bit . I like to use the pre cut fruit and put into clear plastic or glass dishes then top with fresh mint! Pour a little sugar free ginger ale over each one for an exotic touch.
  • knittam
    knittam Posts: 10
    I like making Aztec brownies.
    Start with a good brownie recipe. I like the Hersey's coco powder brownie recipe.
    Add cinnamon, cayenne pepper and a dash of red pepper flakes.
    The chocolate and spicy combo is mmmmgood.
  • heniko
    heniko Posts: 796 Member
    How are any of these healthy? Fried ice cream? churros? Other then I think a flan made without sugar all are ----
  • chubbyspice
    chubbyspice Posts: 16 Member
    I made a delicious fruit salad;

    chunks of watermelon
    chunks of honeydew
    sliced cucumbers
    chunks of mango
    chopped cilantro
    Lime juice
    sprinkle Pico de Gallo seasoning
  • roylawrence87
    roylawrence87 Posts: 970 Member
    I want an invite! Its been so long for me to eat like this and dang, I miss it! I live in Houston Texas so all I have to do is drive down the road to eat but it is so unhealthy!!! I wish I were more of a cook!
  • heniko
    heniko Posts: 796 Member
    Tropical fruit salad with mexican cream offered as a topper.

    Grilled mango.

    Fruit (especially mangos and melons) with chile and lime (If you have the stores around, Tajín is great for this).


    My husband is Mexican and they eat this alllll the time! Tajin in the best chile we have tried so far. It really does help curve the sweet tooth with a spicy kick! :)

    This idea I do love! I will try this!
  • bjam1234
    bjam1234 Posts: 75
    this is only mexican because it is in a tortilla - but I can tell you it looks beautiful when made and tastes AMAZING!!!

    Chocolate Banana Bread Burritos
    Ingredients
    1/2c sugar
    1/4c butter or marg
    ¾ to 1c mashed bananas
    1 egg
    ½ tsp vanilla
    3/4c flour
    ½ tsp baking powder
    ½ tsp baking soda
    1/4tsp salt
    1Tbsp canola oil
    6 (8-inch) flour tortillas OR 10 4-inch mini tortillas
    1c dark chocolate chips

    Glaze (not used, not missed)
    1/2 c dark choc chips
    2Tbsp butter
    1/4c unsweetened cocoa
    powdered sugar (optional)

    Instructions
    Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Cream sugar and butter. Add bananas, egg and vanilla, mix well. Add dry ingredients.
    Divide mix between tortilla’s (2Tbsp if using mini is more than enough) and spread. Sprinkle with choc chips. Roll burrito and place in a greased baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas. If using glaze, drizzle over tortillas before baking (add all ingredients and stir over low heat till melted). Bake 20-25mins until golden (minis take 10-15). Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.
  • Janet39
    Janet39 Posts: 280 Member
    How about a mango sorbet, with lime juice a splash of the alcohol of your choice and a hit of fresh chilli to keep it interesting.
  • Foxworth81
    Foxworth81 Posts: 124 Member
    I would go lazy and slice flour tortillas in strips, mist with a little oil, coat in sugar and cinnamon and bake until crispy. Serve with a little chocolate sauce with cinnamon in it and maybe some strawberries.

    I second this. We had a mexican cookout for Cinco de Mayo and I'm a dessert fanatic so I wanted something healthy to fit along with the theme. I cut wheat tortillas into wedges, sprayed them with light cooking spray and sprinkled them with sugar and cinnamon. Then I bought fat free vanilla ice cream and served that with a berry sauce I made by simply simmering frozen berries until macerated. Super easy and everything can be done in advance. It was a big hit!
  • DebLee
    DebLee Posts: 38 Member
    I usually baked small tortillas shaped as a bowl.
    Very simple and takes just a few minutes to make.

    Small tortillas.
    Spray one side with a little I can't believe it's not butter - one or 2 sprays is enough.
    Sprinkle cinnamon.

    Put into a tortilla pan - or shape anyway that you want.
    Bake at 425 degrees for 5-6 minutes until edges are slightly browned.

    Cool.
    I use Breyers Fat free vanilla ice cream - 90 calories per 1/2 cup, Fat free Redi Whip - 5 calories per TBSP.

    Very tasty. I make several bowls at once so I can have them for the week.
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