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Flan mix

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword caramel custard, flan recipe, latin dessert, mason jar desserts
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings 6 servings
A caramel-topped coconut milk flan baked in small jars in a water bath, chilled and inverted to serve.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon plus 3 cups hot water (110° to 115°) divided
  • 1 cup coconut or whole milk
  • 1/3 cup whole milk
  • 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 large eggs plus 1 large egg yolk room temperature, lightly beaten
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon dark rum optional

Directions

  • Spread the sugar in a small heavy saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, without stirring, until it begins to melt. Push the melted sugar to the center, then stir constantly for about 2 minutes, until deep amber. Remove from the heat, carefully stir in 1 tablespoon hot water, and quickly pour the caramel into the 6 hot jars.
  • Heat the coconut milk and whole milk until bubbles form around the edges. Whisk the condensed milk, eggs, yolk, and salt until blended but not foamy. Slowly stir in the hot milk, then the vanilla and the rum, if using. Strain through a fine sieve into the jars, center the lids, and screw on the bands until fingertip tight.
  • Pour the remaining hot water into the slow cooker and set the jars inside. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours, or until the centers are set.
  • Let the jars cool on a rack for 10 minutes, then for 10 minutes in a 13x9 pan half full of ice water. Refrigerate for about 1 hour, until cold.
  • Run a knife around the inside of each jar and flip it over onto a dessert plate.

Notes

Prep 25 min, cook 2 hours plus chilling. Hot caramel causes bad burns; adding water makes it spatter. Rum optional (leave out for kids).

Nutrition

Serving: 86g | Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 5.1g | Fat: 8.4g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 123mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 189IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 0.7mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 6 servings; coconut or whole milk (the first choice counted), dark rum counted as distilled spirit 80 proof. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.