Meaningful Eats
Dairy-Free Creme Brulee
4 servings
This dairy-free creme brûlée is smooth, creamy and elegant. Made with coconut milk, egg yolks, vanilla bean, and sugar - it's just as delicious as the classic!This recipe makes 4 servings. Double as needed!
Ingredients
- 14 oz unsweetened coconut milk full fat
- 4 egg yolks
- ¼ cup granulated sugar plus more for topping
- Pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325F.
- In a small pot, heat the coconut milk over medium heat until just starting to bubble on the sides. Whisk the coconut milk a little as it heats until it’s smooth.
- Meanwhile, add the egg yolks, ¼ cup granulated sugar and pinch of salt to a medium bowl. Whisk until smooth.
- Slowly pour a little of the hot coconut milk into the sugar mixture, whisking well after each addition. Whisk in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the coconut milk mixture into 4 (7 to 8-ounce) ramekins. Place the filled ramekins into a baking dish. Pour enough hot water into the pan to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Careful not to splash any water into the creme brulee.
- Bake just until the creme brulee is set, but still jiggly in the center, approximately 30-35 minutes for wider/narrow ramekins and 40-45 minutes for smaller, deeper ramekins.
- Remove the custards from the water bath and cool to room temperature. Then wrap each ramekin with plastic wrap and then refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 3 days.
- Before serving, sprinkle the top of each custard with 1 tablespoon granulated sugar. Torch or broil until golden brown and sugar crust forms on top. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
RECIPE NOTES
- Remember you'll need to refrigerate the creme brulee for at least two hours before serving. I like to make it the night before—it's a great make-ahead dessert for dinner parties!
- Don't have a kitchen torch? No problem! Just set the ramekins under the oven broiler for 1-2 minutes, until the top is golden brown. Watch them closely, or else you'll have burnt sugar!
- I love topping this creme brulee with raspberries, but you can also top it with other fresh berries, chocolate shavings, or any other topping!
Nutrition
Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 194mg | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 255mg | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 4mg