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vegan flan

EASY VEGAN FLAN

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Learn how to make a Vegan Flan that's creamy, egg-free, dairy-free, and easy to prepare. This delicious dessert requires just a few ingredients and simple steps.
Author Annie
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Refrigeration 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 15 minutes
Yield 6 servings
Category Dessert
Cuisine Mexican

INGREDIENTS
 

CARAMEL

  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon water

CUSTARD

  • 2 cups full-fat coconut milk
  • 6 ½ tablespoon maple syrup or sweetener of choice
  • 3 tablespoon (42 g) coconut oil, melted
  • 3 ½ tablespoon (28 g) cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ teaspoon agar agar powder*
  • cup (65 g) white beans, cooked and unsalted
  • Pinch of salt

INSTRUCTIONS
 

Prepare the caramel

  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar and water.
  • Cook, without stirring, until the sugar dissolves and turns a golden brown color. Make sure to not overcook, turn of the heat once it reaches this color.
  • Quickly pour the caramel into ramekins, tilting them to coat the bottom evenly. Set aside.

Make the custard

  • In a blender, combine the coconut milk, maple syrup (or sweetener of choice), melted coconut oil, cornstarch, vanilla extract, agar agar powder, cooked white beans, and a pinch of salt. Blend until smooth.
  • Pour the mixture into a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens and starts to simmer (around 5 minutes).

Assemble the flan

  • Pour the custard mixture into the caramel-coated ramekins.
  • Let them cool to room temperature, then refrigerate overnight to set.

Serve

  • To serve, slide a knife carefully around the edge of each ramekin to release the flan.
  • Place a plate on top of the ramekin, flip it over, and gently tap to release the flan onto the plate.

NOTES

  • For a firmer texture, increase the agar agar powder to 1 tsp.
  • If you haven't already, be sure to check out the 'How to make this recipe' section above for a visual walkthrough of each step.

NUTRITION

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 285 kcal | Carbohydrates: 33 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 17 g | Saturated Fat: 15 g | Sodium: 53 mg | Potassium: 98 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 23 g
Keywords coconut milk flan, dairy-free dessert, egg-free flan, vegan desserts
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