Vegan Flan
A smooth and creamy plant-based flan made with coconut milk and caramel. Completely dairy-free and egg-free!
Equipment
- Baking dish
Ingredients
Caramel
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup water
Flan Mixture
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk 13.5 oz
- 1 cup almond milk
- ½ cup sugar
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a small pot, heat sugar and water over medium heat without stirring until it becomes golden caramel.
- Quickly pour the caramel into the bottom of your baking dish and spread by tilting the dish.
- In another pot, combine coconut milk, almond milk, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, and salt. Whisk well.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and becomes smooth.
- Pour the mixture over the caramel and smooth the top.
- Bake in a water bath at 325°F (160°C) for 45 minutes.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before unmolding.
Notes
For a deeper flavor, add a pinch of turmeric for natural color or a splash of maple syrup.