Creamy Coconut Flan

Flan is a popular dessert in many Latin American and Caribbean countries, and each region has its own variation of this creamy custard dessert.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 180 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 6.

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Creamy Coconut Flan

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Caribbean, Latin American Courses: Dessert, Dinner Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 3 hrs

Servings: 6 Calories: 1500

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Coconut milk
• 1 can Sweetened condensed milk
• 4 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup Water

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a saucepan, combine the coconut milk and sweetened condensed milk. Heat over medium heat until warm, stirring occasionally.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs and vanilla extract together. Slowly pour the warm milk mixture into the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
4. In a small saucepan, heat the granulated sugar and water over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and turns into a caramel. Pour the caramel into a 9-inch round baking dish, swirling to coat the bottom.
5. Pour the flan mixture into the caramel-coated baking dish.
6. Place the baking dish in a larger roasting pan. Fill the roasting pan with enough hot water to reach halfway up the sides of the baking dish.
7. Carefully transfer the roasting pan to the preheated oven. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the flan is set but still slightly jiggly in the center.
8. Remove the flan from the water bath and let it cool to room temperature. Then, refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight, to allow the flan to set completely.
9. To serve, run a knife around the edges of the baking dish to loosen the flan. Place a serving plate on top of the dish and carefully invert the flan onto the plate. The caramel sauce will drizzle over the top.
10. Slice and serve the creamy coconut flan chilled.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 20g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.