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Easy Crème Brûlée Recipe

Easy Crème Brûlée recipe recipe is made with just 5 simple ingredients. This decadent dessert is so easy to make!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 692 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 6 large egg yolks
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup turbinado sugar

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 325 F.
  2. Add the egg yolks, 1/4 cup sugar, and vanilla extract to a large mixing bowl.
  3. Whisk until the egg mixture is thick and well-combined. Set aside.
  4. Add the cream to a medium saucepan.
  5. Heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the cream just comes to a low boil.
  6. Carefully stream in the cream while whisking it into the egg mixture.
  7. Divide the egg mixture between the ramekins.
  8. Place the ramekins in a roasting pan and pour enough hot water to come halfway up the ramekin.
  9. Carefully put the roasting pan in the oven and bake until the custard is set at the edges and barely jiggly in the center, about 20-30 minutes.
  10. Carefully remove the ramekins from the water bath and let the ramekins cool to room temperature.
  11. Chill for at least 1 hour.
  12. When you're ready to serve, set the ramekins out while you preheat the broiler.
  13. Divide the ¼ cup turbinado sugar and sprinkle over the top of each ramekin.
  14. Broil until the sugar melts and caramelizes, about 2 minutes. Keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn.

Notes

  • It's really important to whisk the cream in while adding it to the egg mixture. Otherwise, you can get scrambled eggs.
  • It's really important to whisk the cream in while adding it to the egg mixture. Otherwise, you can get scrambled eggs.
  • If you're having trouble whisking the hot cream in, you can scoop out small amounts of cream and stream it in a little at a time. Granulated sugar can also be used to make the topping. 
  • If you're having trouble whisking the hot cream in, you can scoop out small amounts of cream and stream it in a little at a time.
  • Granulated sugar can also be used to make the topping. 
  • A kitchen torch makes it easier to caramelize the sugar, but if you don't have a kitchen torch, broiling also works.
  • A kitchen torch makes it easier to caramelize the sugar, but if you don't have a kitchen torch, broiling also works.
  • I used 8 ounce ramekins for these photos. Six ounce ramekins would also work for this recipe. Nutrition values are estimates. 
  • I used 8 ounce ramekins for these photos. Six ounce ramekins would also work for this recipe.
  • Nutrition values are estimates. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 692kcal (35%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 61g (94%) Saturated Fat 37g (185%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 17g Cholesterol 460mg (153%) Sodium 53mg (2%) Potassium 173mg (5%) Sugar 30g (60%) Vitamin A 2576IU (52%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 133mg (13%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 692

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 692kcal 35%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 61g 94%
Saturated Fat 37g 185%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 17g 85%
Cholesterol 460mg 153%
Sodium 53mg 2%
Potassium 173mg 4%
Sugar 30g 60%
Vitamin A 2576IU 52%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 133mg 13%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.