5 from 15 votes
Vegan crème brûlée
This Vegan crème brûlée uses coconut milk and saffron to create a creamy custard with subtle floral and vanilla notes. The custard is thickened with arrowroot and agar agar, then chilled until set. A classic brûlée topping of caramelized sugar is created by evenly coating the surface with sugar and torching until golden and crisp.
Prep Time
4 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
274 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 13.5 oz coconut milk full fat
- 4 trands saffron
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup water
- 1 Tablespoon arrowroot or cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon agar agar powder
- sugar extra, for torching
Instructions
- In a saucepan over a high flame, heat the coconut milk, saffron, maple syrup, vanilla and salt until it comes to a boil. Reduce the flame to medium and stir the contents of the pot with a whisk. In a separate bowl, combine the water, arrowroot (or cornstarch) and agar agar powder to make a thin slurry. Using a rubber spatula, scrape the contents of the bowl into the cooking coconut milk, and continue to cook, whisking regularly for about two more minutes or until thickened and bubbling. Evenly divide the custard into the four ramekins. And chill for 2 hours or more before serving.
- Working one at a time, use 3-4 teaspoons of sugar to top a custard. You can tilt the custard around in your hand and shake it a little to evenly coat the entire surface with a thin layer of sugar crystals.
- Torch the crystals using a butane torch. Keep the flame of the torch moving around the surface of the custard so that the sugar melts and browns evenly instead of burning in spots.
- Sugar and torch each remaining custard one at a time and serve immediately.
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Notes
- For coconut sugar brûlée topping, moisten the custard surface with a few drops of water before sprinkling to help the sugar dissolve and caramelize evenly.
- Chill the custard at least 2 hours for proper firmness before torching the sugar topping.
- Keep the torch flame moving steadily across the sugar to avoid burning spots.
Nutrition Information
Calories
274kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
163mg
(7%)
Potassium
290mg
(6%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
5IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 274kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 163mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 290mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 5IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.