Puerto Rican Limber de Leche

This had to be one of my favorite treats while growing up in Puerto Rico!!! We would by the 7oz cup for .50 from the little corner store across the street from our house.


Limber de Leche, for those of you who don't know, is roughly translated to Milk Icee. Super easy to make & it taste sooo good!


This recipe makes 6-3oz cups & the recipe was analyzed at Calorie Count.


Ingredients


8oz evaporated milk
1/2 cup stevia
1 tsp vanilla
cinnamon to taste
1 egg yolk


Mix the first 3 ingredients first, then separate the egg yolk from the egg whites (save for later!!), scramble & then add it into the mixture. Once it's all mixed, pour into 3oz (bathroom size plastic cups) and freeze!!!


Calories 62
Total fat 3.6g
Saturated fat 2.0g
Cholesterol 46mg
Sodium 42mg
Total carbs 4.0g
Sugars 3.9g
Protein 3g


The following is based off of a 2000 calorie diet.

Vitamin A 3%
Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 10%
Iron 1%


Good points


High in calcium
High in phosphorus
High in riboflavin


Bad points (yes, this one has some)


High in saturated fat
Very high in cholesterol
High in sugar
Contains alcohol (bc of the vanilla)


So, this is the reason why I chose to make them into 3oz cups & not 7. Sure it was rated a D, however you get very little of the bad stuff, you taste something sweet & don't feel as deprived. 


I don't think eating something "bad" is bad for you if you do it in moderation & if you're upfront about what you're taking into your body; meaning you have a full understanding of the caloric intake of your naughty item & don't pretend it didn't happen.


So, I have these stored away in the freezer & on the day I was super super good or just wanting something sweet, I'll just eat my limber!


Hope you enjoy & bon appetite!


xo,
Nancy