Easy Flan Cr Me Caramel Recipe

Published Feb 20, 2020 Updated Aug 27, 2024

Flan Recipe

What is flan? Flan is a classic sweet dessert made of eggs, milk, sugar and vanilla extract. This sweet treat originated from France and it’s called crème caramel because the eggy dessert is set on top of a layer of amber-colored caramel sauce. It’s popular in America, Mexico, Caribbean (Cuba) and Latin America. The Spaniards brought the recipe to Mexico. Simply put, flan is the Spanish version of French crème caramel. There are many regional variations of flan recipe: Spanish, Mexican, Cuban, Puerto Rican, Argentina, etc. Some flan recipes call for sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk. My recipe is easy and the best with only five (5) ingredients.

Main Ingredients

This crème caramel recipe calls for the following ingredients:

Sugar Water Eggs Milk Vanilla extract

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How To Make Flan

First, prepare the caramel with sugar and water until the syrup becomes amber in color. Coat the bottom of each individual ramekin with the caramel sauce. Next, make the egg custard mixture by heating up the milk and sugar. Whisk the eggs and then add the warm milk mixture and vanilla extract. Add the egg custard mixture to the ramekins and bake in the oven. Chill in the refrigerator for a few hours before serving.

Cooking Tips

Do not burn the caramel or flan sauce. It’s the soul of the dessert. Perfect caramel should be thick and deep amber in color. Coat the caramel sauce evenly in each ramekin. The caramel sauce should be in equal portions. Straining the egg custard mixture before baking ensures silky and smooth texture of the flan. Make sure there is no air bubbles in the egg mixture. To avoid air bubbles, pour the egg mixture slowly and gently into each ramekin. Water bath adds moisture in the oven and make sure that the caramel flan are perfectly baked and have no cracks. It also avoids the caramel custard from turning rubbery and dry.

What To Serve With This Recipe

Serve this dessert with main entrees. For a restaurant-style dinner at home, I recommend the following recipes. I hope you enjoy this post as much as I do. If you try my recipe, please leave a comment and consider giving it a 5-star rating. For more easy and delicious recipes, explore my Recipe Index, and stay updated by subscribing to my newsletter and following me on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for new updates.