Horchata Flan
Horchata Flan is a creamy, caramel-topped custard dessert that combines the classic Spanish/Latin American flan with the sweet, cinnamon-vanilla flavor of horchata, a traditional rice-based drink. Its key ingredients typically include eggs, condensed or evaporated milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla, with the horchata element often infused into the custard base. This fusion dessert is popular in Mexican and other Latin American cuisines, blending two beloved treats into one.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
Horchata Flan is a high-carb and high-fat dessert, primarily from sugar, dairy, and eggs, with minimal protein. A single serving (about 1/6 of a standard flan) roughly contains 250-350 calories, offering calcium from dairy and some B vitamins from eggs, but is best enjoyed in moderation due to its indulgent nature.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 280 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbs | 40 g |
| Fat | 11 g |
| Fiber | 0.5 g |
| Sugar | 35 g |
| Sodium | 80 mg |
| Calcium | 150 mg |
| Phosphorus | 120 mg |
| Vitamin A | 100 mcg RAE |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.4 mcg |
| Potassium | 180 mg |
| Magnesium | 25 mg |
| Selenium | 8 mcg |
Per 1 slice (120 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, Horchata Flan represents a creative fusion of two iconic Latin American desserts, merging the custard tradition of flan with the beloved cinnamon-rice drink horchata. Nutritionally, it's unique for incorporating horchata's plant-based rice notes into a dairy-rich custard, adding a subtle, aromatic twist to the classic flan profile.
