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Keto Creme Brûlée (Sugar Free)
5 from 33 votes

Keto Creme Brûlée (Sugar Free)

This Keto Creme Brûlée is a rich custard dessert made without sugar, using Swerve sweeteners instead. It features a smooth texture from heavy cream and eggs, flavored with vanilla bean paste, and topped with a caramelized sugar substitute crust. The custard is baked in a water bath to ensure a silky, delicate set that jiggles slightly when ready. This recipe allows a traditional creme brûlée flavor experience without sugar.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 448 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 3 cups heavy cream
  • ½ cup Swerve Confectioners Sugar
  • 4 egg yolk
  • 1 egg whole
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste (see notes)
  • 3 tablespoons Swerve granular sweetener

Instructions

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  1. Boil about 1-2 quarts (depending on the size of your baking pan) of water and have it ready to use for the water bath.
  2. Preheat oven to 300F.
  3. Add the heavy cream to a saucepan and turn on medium high.  Heat until you see tiny bubbles forming around the edges, but do not boil.
  4. As the cream is heating up, add the eggs and ½ cup swerve in a bowl and whisk until well combined.
  5. Once the cream is ready, remove from the heat and slowly pour into the egg and swerve mixture, whisking the entire time.  Mix in the vanilla bean paste (or extract) and once combined, pour into 6 ramekins and set inside an oven safe pan. 
  6. Pour the boiling water in the pan, about halfway up the sides of the ramekins.  Carefully place in the oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the custard slightly jiggles when shaken. Remove the ramekins and leave at room temperature for 15 minutes, then place in the fridge for at least 1-2 hours or until set.
  7. Once ready to serve, sprinkle about 2 ½ teaspoons of the swerve granular over the top of each ramekin.  Using a kitchen torch, caramelize the swerve and allow to sit for 2 minutes until the swerve hardens.  if you don't have a torch, you can use your broiler for about 1-2 minutes, watch closely not to burn it.  Enjoy!

Notes

  • If vanilla bean paste is unavailable, substitute with vanilla bean scrapings or twice the amount of vanilla extract.
  • Use a water bath during baking to achieve a custard with smooth texture and even cooking.
  • Chill the custards for 1-2 hours or until fully set before torching the sugar substitute crust.

Nutrition Information

Calories 448kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 44g (68%) Saturated Fat 29g (145%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 448

% Daily Value*

Calories 448kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 44g 68%
Saturated Fat 29g 145%

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