Description
Coconut Flan is a creamy and delicious dessert made with coconut milk and caramel, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for caramel)
- 1/4 cup water (for caramel)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a small saucepan, combine the granulated sugar and water over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then stop stirring and allow it to boil until it turns a golden amber color. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
- Quickly pour the caramel into a 9-inch round cake pan, tilting the pan to evenly coat the bottom. Set aside to cool and harden.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, coconut milk, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Stir in the shredded coconut until evenly distributed.
- Pour the coconut mixture over the hardened caramel in the cake pan.
- Place the cake pan in a larger baking dish and fill the larger dish with hot water until it reaches halfway up the sides of the cake pan (this is a water bath).
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 50-60 minutes, or until the flan is set and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool to room temperature. Then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- To serve, run a knife around the edges of the flan, invert it onto a serving plate, and let the caramel sauce drizzle over the top.
Notes
- For a tropical twist, add a teaspoon of coconut extract to the mixture for an extra coconut flavor.
- Top the flan with fresh fruit such as mango or pineapple for added freshness and color.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg