Manjar Blanco (Guatemalan Sweet Vanilla Custard)

• Prep time: 10 mins

• Cook time: 20 mins

• Total time: 30 mins (plus 2 hrs chilling)

• Servings: 6

• Country of Origin: Guatemala

Description

• Silky smooth milk and cornstarch custard dessert seasoned with cinnamon and vanilla, widely used as filling or eaten alone.

Presentation

• Served chilled in small dessert glass cups topped with cinnamon powder and a cinnamon stick.

Ingredients

• 4 cups whole milk

• 1/2 cup cornstarch

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• Ground cinnamon for dusting

Directions

• Whisk 1 cup milk and cornstarch together in a bowl until completely smooth; set aside.

• Heat remaining 3 cups milk, sugar, and cinnamon stick in saucepan until simmering.

• Pour cornstarch slurry slowly into warm milk while whisking constantly.

• Cook over medium-low heat while whisking for 10 minutes until custard thickens smoothly.

• Stir in vanilla extract; discard cinnamon stick.

• Pour custard into glass cups and chill in refrigerator for 2 hours before serving dusted with cinnamon.

Optional Variations

• Manjar de Coco: Replace 1 cup milk with coconut milk.

Cooking Tips

• Whisk continuously while cooking to avoid lumps forming at bottom.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

• Calories: 180 kcal

• Carbohydrates: 30 g

• Protein: 5 g

• Fat: 5 g

• Saturated Fat: 3 g

• Sodium: 70 mg

• Fiber: 0 g

• Sugar: 22 g