Natillas de Chocolate (Spanish Chocolate Custard)
Silky Spanish stovetop chocolate custard with a hint of cinnamon, poured into little pots and chilled.
- Time25 min plus chilling
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.72 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat 450 ml of the milk with the cinnamon stick until steaming. Take off the heat and leave to infuse for 10 minutes.
10 min - 2
Whisk the egg yolks, sugar, cornflour and remaining 50 ml cold milk in a bowl until smooth.
- 3
Remove the cinnamon stick, then slowly pour the warm milk into the yolks, whisking.
- 4
Return to the pan and cook over a low heat, stirring constantly, for 5 to 6 minutes until it coats the back of a spoon. Do not let it boil.
6 min - 5
Take off the heat, add the chocolate and stir until smooth.
- 6
Pour into four small pots, cover the surface with cling film to stop a skin forming and chill for 3 hours. Dust with cinnamon to serve.
180 min
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
