Best 9 Vanilla Flan Recipes

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**Flan, a delectable custard dessert with a rich history and global appeal, tantalizes taste buds with its creamy texture and caramelized top. This versatile dish, also known as crème caramel, originated in ancient Rome and has since captivated palates across cultures. Our curated collection of flan recipes offers a symphony of flavors, from the classic Vanilla Flan to the uniquely spiced Mexican Flan and the luscious Chocolate Flan. Each recipe is meticulously crafted to guide you in creating this culinary masterpiece, ensuring a perfect balance of textures and flavors. Indulge in the velvety smoothness of our Vanilla Flan, where Madagascar vanilla beans infuse every bite with their aromatic essence. Embark on a culinary journey with our Mexican Flan, where cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange zest blend harmoniously with the creamy custard. Chocoholics will delight in our Chocolate Flan, where rich cocoa powder transforms this classic dessert into a decadent treat. Prepare to be mesmerized by the artistry and flavors of our flan recipes, as they elevate your dessert repertoire to new heights of culinary excellence.**

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**Additional Information:**

* Cooking Time: Varies depending on the recipe (typically 1-2 hours)
* Difficulty Level: Moderate
* Serving Size: 8-10 servings per recipe
* Recipe Types: Custard Dessert, Flan, Crème Caramel
* Dietary Considerations: Regular (all recipes contain dairy and eggs)

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

VANILLA FLAN



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Sweet, creamy and comforting, flan is a universally known Spanish dessert. The rich treat is the perfect finale to a spicy meal, especially when served with a cup of strong coffee.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
5 eggs
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar begins to melt. Using a pastry brush dipped in cold water, wash down the sides of the pan to eliminate sugar crystals. Cook, without stirring, until amber brown, about 25 minutes., Quickly pour into an ungreased 9-in. round baking pan, tilting to coat bottom of pan. Place pan in a large baking pan; let stand for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, preheat oven to 325°. In a blender, combine eggs, condensed milk, evaporated milk, and vanilla. Cover and process 1 minute or until well blended. Slowly pour into prepared baking pan., Add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until center is just set (mixture will jiggle). Remove baking pan from water bath; cool 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate overnight., To serve flan, run a knife around edge of pan; quickly invert onto a rimmed serving dish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 163mg cholesterol, Sodium 147mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (56g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 11g protein.

VANILLA CARAMEL FLAN



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup water
2 cups milk
2 cups half and half
8 eggs
4 egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Make caramel by combining sugar and water in a medium saucepan and cooking over moderate heat swirling occasionally until color begins to turn golden, about 12 to 15 minutes. Turn heat to low and continue cooking and swirling constantly until color is dark brown and mixture smells of caramel. Remove from heat and pour into a 9-inch round cake pan. Using a towel or hot pad, tilt pan and swirl caramel to coat the bottom and sides well. It will need a few minutes to cool down in order for about 1/4-inch of caramel to stick to the pan. Then pour excess back into the pot it was cooked in and add 2 cups milk. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, to dissolve excess caramel into milk, about 3 to 5 minutes. Strain warm milk and caramel mixture in a bowl and add cold half and half. Mix well. Add sugar, eggs, yolks and vanilla. Whisk custard to mix and strain into caramelized pan. Set flan into a roasting pan in the oven and pour boiling water into roasting pan until it rises halfway up the sides of the cake pan. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until center feels just firm when pressed gently with the fingertips. Set aside to cool for about 1 1/2 hours then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or up to 4 days.
  • To serve, run a knife along the inside edge to loosen. Cover with a platter and quickly invert. Carefully drain excess caramel into a small sauce pitcher and reserve. Serve wedges of flan on dessert plates topped with extra caramel sauce.

VANILLA FLAN



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Categories     Dairy     Egg     Dessert     Low Fat     Low Sodium     Vanilla     Spring     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
3 large eggs
a 14-ounce can nonfat sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 cups skim milk
1 tablespoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • In a small heavy saucepan bring water and sugar to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Boil syrup, without stirring, until golden caramel. Pour caramel into a 1 1/2-quart soufflé dish, tilting dish to coat bottom and some of side with caramel.
  • In a large bowl whisk together eggs, condensed milk, skim milk, and vanilla until smooth. Pour mixture through a fine sieve into soufflé dish. Put dish in a baking pan and add enough hot water to pan to reach halfway up side of dish. Bake flan in middle of oven 1 1/4 hours, or until just set but still trembles slightly. (Flan will set as it cools.) Remove flan from pan and cool in dish on a rack. Chill flan, covered, until cold, at least 4 hours and up to 1 day.
  • Dip dish in a baking pan of hot water 3 seconds. Run a thin knife around edge of dish and invert flan onto plate.

VANILLA AND LIME FLAN



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h47m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons water
2 cups condensed milk
2 cups whole milk
3 limes, zested
1 vanilla bean
6 eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 360 degrees F
  • To make the caramel, heat together the water and sugar gently, over a medium flame, until it is golden brown, about 10 minutes, ensuring the mixture does not burn.
  • Meanwhile, pour the condensed milk and whole milk into a pan. Add the lime zest. Slice the vanilla pod in half and carefully scrape out the vanilla seeds and add these to the milk mixture. Simmer the milk slowly for 15 minutes to let the flavors combine.
  • Once the caramel is ready, pour into a cake pan and swirl it around to evenly coat the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
  • In a bowl, crack the eggs and beat together. Slowly pour a little of the warm milk, vanilla, and lime mixture into the eggs. This will temper the eggs and prevent them from scrambling. Once the warm milk has raised the temperature of the eggs (tempered), pour in the rest of the milk. Pour all of the mixture into the cake pan over the caramel. Cook the cake pan in a water bath by placing the pan inside a larger pan that is filled half-way with water. Place in the oven and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Once ready, allow to cool and place inside a refrigerator overnight. The flan is then ready to be flipped over gently and served.

VANILLA FLAN WITH RASPBERRIES



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I thought this sounded like a great dessert/fruit can easily to switched to different berries or even frozen berries. Prep time does not include overnight refrigeration. Recipe source: Bon Appetit (July 1991)

Provided by ellie_

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 2 9-inch flans, 18-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
6 eggs
6 egg yolks
2 tablespoons vanilla
2 cups whipping cream
2 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups raspberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • In a saucepan over low heat combine 2 cups sugar and 1/2 cup water, stirring until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high and boil without stirring until sugar caramelizes, swirling pan occasionally. Immediately pour into 2 (9-inch) pie dishes. Turn dishes, so bottom and sides are coated. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl whisk together eggs, egg yolks and vanilla.
  • Stir in whipping cream, milk and 1 1/2 cups sugar.
  • Divide mixture among pie dishes.
  • Place pie pans in a heavy baking pan, adding enough hot water to come up halfway up sides of pie dishes.
  • Bake for 50-60 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes clean. Remove custards from water and cool. Refrigerate overnight (*can be prepared up to 2 days ahead.).
  • Invert custards on platters; sprinkle with raspberries to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.6, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 174.4, Sodium 52.8, Carbohydrate 43.3, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 39.8, Protein 4.7

FLAN DE VANILLA



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Flan is a traditional Mexican dessert with many variations. My version is sweet with a pleasant vanilla flavor and luscious caramel sauce.-Shelisa Terry, Henderson, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-3/4 cups sugar, divided
1-1/3 cups whole milk
1-1/3 cups half-and-half cream
3 large eggs
4 egg large yolks
Dash salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a small heavy saucepan, spread 3/4 cup sugar; cook, without stirring, over medium-low heat until it begins to melt. Gently drag melted sugar to center of pan so sugar melts evenly. Cook, without stirring, until melted sugar turns a medium amber color, about 5 minutes. Quickly pour into six ungreased 6-oz. custard cups., In a small saucepan, heat milk and cream until bubbles form around sides of pan; remove from heat. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, egg yolks, salt and remaining sugar until blended but not foamy. Slowly whisk in hot milk mixture. Stir in vanilla., Place custard cups in a baking pan large enough to hold them without touching. Pour egg mixture into cups. Place pan on oven rack; add very hot water to pan to within 1/2 in. of top of cups. Bake 35-40 minutes or until center is just set (mixture will jiggle). Remove cups from water bath immediately to a wire rack; cool 10 minutes. Refrigerate until cold., To unmold, run a knife around edges and invert onto individual rimmed dishes. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.

Nutrition Facts :

VANILLA-LIME FLAN



Vanilla-Lime Flan image

Categories     Citrus     Dairy     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Cinco de Mayo     Lime     Vanilla     Winter     Anniversary     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/3 cups plus 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
4 teaspoons finely grated lime peel
3 large eggs
5 large egg yolks
2 cups whipping cream
1 1/2 cups whole milk
2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
Lime slices (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Place eight 2/3-cup ramekins or custard cups on work surface. Stir 1 1/3 cups sugar and 1/2 cup water in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat; boil without stirring until syrup turns deep amber, brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling pan occasionally, about 8 minutes. Immediately pour caramel into ramekins. Using oven mitts as aid, pick up each ramekin and tilt and rotate to coat sides with caramel. Place ramekins in large roasting pan.
  • Using back of spoon, mash 1/2 cup sugar and lime peel in large bowl until sugar is moist and fragrant. Add eggs and yolks; whisk to blend. Bring cream and milk to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Gradually whisk cream mixture into egg mixture. Whisk in vanilla and salt. Ladle custard into caramel-lined ramekins. Pour enough hot water into roasting pan to come halfway up sides of ramekins.
  • Bake flans until just set and beginning to color on top, about 45 minutes. Remove from water; let cool 45 minutes. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Cut around sides of ramekins to loosen flans. Invert flans onto plates. Garnish with lime slices, if desired.

LIGHT VANILLA FLAN



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This is a wonderful light custard recipe. I have made it many times and it cures my craving for the more sinful versions.

Provided by Chris from Kansas

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup sugar
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated skim milk
1/2 cup skim milk
3/4 cup egg substitute
1/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon almond extract or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
nonstick cooking spray

Steps:

  • Spray six 6-ounce custard cups with cooking spray.
  • Set aside.
  • Sprinkle 1/4 cup sugar in a heavy saucepan; place over medium heat.
  • Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar melts and syrup is light golden brown.
  • Pour into custard cups; let cool.
  • Combine milks in a medium saucepan and heat until bubbles form around edge of pan.
  • Combine egg substitute, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, and almond extract; beat well.
  • Gradually stir about 1 cup hot milk into egg mixture; add to remaining milk, stirring constantly.
  • Pour mixture evenly into custard cups; cover with alumninum foil.
  • Place custard cups in a shallow pan; pour hot water to a depth of 1 inch into pan.
  • Bake at 325 for 25 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean.
  • Remove cups from water, and chill at least 4 hours.
  • To serve, loosen edges of custard with a spatula; invert onto plates.

PANAMANIAN VANILLA FLAN RECIPE.



Panamanian Vanilla Flan Recipe. image

Panama traditional recipe flavored with full of memories from my home town.

Provided by Dallys Dobson

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 large eggs slightly beaten
1(14oz) can(s) sweetened condensed milk
2(13oz) can(s) evaporated milk
1/4 tsp of salt
3 Tbsp vanilla extract (for the custar mix)
1 1/4 c sugar (for the caramel)
2 tsp vanilla extract (for the caramel)

Steps:

  • 1. Make the caramel: Place the sugar and 2 teaspoons of vanilla in an non stick pan over medium fire (no water is needed. The sugar begins to melt and darken in the edges, stir from the sides into the center to melt evenly and prevent it from burning. After the sugar melts completely and obtains an amber color pour into baking pan. take about 4 minutes. Hold the pan with oven mitts and tilt to get the entire bottom and at least an inch of the sides. Leave to cool to allow caramel to harden a little bit. I use 8" or 9" pans that are 2 1/2 inch tall.
  • 2. Make the Flan: In a bowl mixt the evaporated and sweetened condensed milk, slightly beaten eggs, salt and the 3 tablespoons of vanilla. Stir slowly with a spoon or whisk until completely combined, pour into a sieve and slowly pour into the caramelized pan. Note: Do not over mix.
  • 3. Place in double boiler and bake at 400 degrees F or 200 degrees C. for 60 minutes until set but still soft. It will settle even more once is has cooled. Leave to cool on rack, and refrigerate until completely cold or preferably overnight. At serving time, run a knife or rubber spatula to separate all sides from pan, and invert flan into serving plate. You should get a perfectly golden brown topped delicious flan. Garnish with cherries, or any other fruit, whipped cream if you like. Enjoy!

Tips:

  • Use whole milk and heavy cream for a richer, creamier flan.
  • Strain the custard mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any lumps.
  • Bake the flan in a water bath to prevent the top from browning too quickly.
  • Chill the flan for at least 4 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
  • Serve the flan with your favorite toppings, such as fresh berries, whipped cream, or caramel sauce.

Conclusion:

Vanilla flan is a classic dessert that is both delicious and easy to make. With its creamy texture and rich vanilla flavor, it is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table. So next time you are looking for a special dessert to make, give this vanilla flan recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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