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Flan Dessert

Flan is a sweet milky egg custard dessert with caramel sauce. Easy and the best flan recipe with only five ingredients and yields individual crème caramel.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 285 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

Caramel:
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

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  1. In a small saucepan, prepare the caramel by combining the sugar and water over medium heat. Stir continuously until the mixture thickens and the syrup turns a deep amber color. Then, turn off the heat.
  2. Arrange 6 ramekins and evenly divide the caramel among them, reserving some for topping. Tilt the ramekins to ensure the caramel coats the bottom evenly. Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C).
  3. Clean the saucepan and heat it over low heat. Add the milk and 1/2 cup of sugar. Once the sugar dissolves, turn off the heat. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until blended, then gradually add the warm milk. Stir in the vanilla extract and whisk briefly. Strain the custard mixture into the 6 ramekins and set aside.
  4. Arrange the 6 ramekins in a baking pan large enough to hold them. Pour hot water into the baking pan until it reaches about halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
  5. Transfer the baking pan to the oven, cover it with aluminum foil, and bake for about 50 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Remove the ramekins from the baking pan and let them cool. Once cooled, transfer them to the fridge and chill for a few hours. When ready to serve, slide a knife around the edge of each ramekin to loosen the flan. Invert onto a dessert plate and top with extra caramel, if desired.

Notes

  • If the caramel turns solid, heat it up in a microwave for 10 seconds to dissolve it.

Nutrition Information

Serving 6g Calories 285kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 119mg (40%) Sodium 74mg (3%) Potassium 164mg (5%) Sugar 54g (108%) Vitamin A 290IU (6%) Calcium 118mg (12%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 285

% Daily Value*

Serving 6g
Calories 285kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 54g 18%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 119mg 40%
Sodium 74mg 3%
Potassium 164mg 3%
Sugar 54g 108%
Vitamin A 290IU 6%
Calcium 118mg 12%
Iron 1mg 6%

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