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Sarah's Classic French Creme Brûlée Vegan Creme Brulee Recipe

Classic French Creme Brulee Vegan Glutenfree. Creamy creme brulee with a surprise ingredient for the perfect custard. Dairy-free, soy-free Dessert. Vegan Recipe

Prep Time
6 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
6 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 367 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cashews soaked 6-8 hours
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 cups almond milk
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp chickpea flour
  • 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/8 tsp of salt
  • 2 Vanilla Beans split and scraped
  • 2-3 tbsp granulated sugar

Instructions

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  1. Drain and rinse cashews and place in a food processor or high-powered blender. Add water and and puree until completely smooth, scraping the sides as needed. Set aside.
  2. In a medium saucepan stir together almond milk, 1/2 cup of sugar, chickpea flour, cornstarch, salt, and vanilla beans with it's pulp. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly. Bring to a low boil. At this point the milk mixture will start to become thick. Continue stirring, scraping the sides of the pot, allowing milk to boil for two minutes. This ensures that the cornstarch and chickpea flour are cooked. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
  3. Place four ramekins or custard cups onto a sheet tray over a flat surface.
  4. Once mixture has cooled slightly, remove vanilla beans and set aside. Add the thick milk mixture to the pureed cashews in the food processor. Blend until completely smooth. Pour evenly into ramekins. Cover with tin foil and refrigerate until chilled all the way through, at least 3 hours. At this point they could also remain in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
  5. Now to the fun part!
  6. Just before serving, add about 1/2 tbsp of sugar on top of each custard. Spread evenly a thin layer on top by rotating the custard dish in a circular motion. Tap off any excess sugar. Using a torch, melt the sugar so that it begins to bubble and turn golden.

Notes

  • Once the top is burnt, you'll want to eat within an hour. Do not place back in the refrigerator as it will melt the burnt top.
  • Variations:
  • Cafe au Lait: substitute 1/2 cup strongly brewed coffee or espresso for the water. Blend with cashews just as in the recipe above.
  • Salted Caramel: Add 1/4 cup vegan caramel sauce to the cashews when adding milk mixture. Increase salt to 1/4 teaspoon. Once burnt, top with a small pinch of good sea salt.

Nutrition Information

Calories 367kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 246mg (10%) Potassium 288mg (8%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 33g (66%) Calcium 166mg (17%) Iron 2.6mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 367

% Daily Value*

Calories 367kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 246mg 10%
Potassium 288mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 33g 66%
Calcium 166mg 17%
Iron 2.6mg 14%

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