Coconut Crème Brûlée

Close up of Coconut Creme Brûlée on a pink plate

4.45 from 9 votes

Using a coconut milk and vanilla base, this dairy-free coconut crème brûlée is sweet, silky, and rich yet simple to make. Using just a few simple ingredient, but with the look of restaurant quality, this makes for a great dessert for special occasions.

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Course: Dessert, Food + Drink

Cuisine: Canadian, Comfort, Dairy-Free, French

Keyword: coconut milk recipe, dairy-free, dairy-free creme brûlée recipe, dairy-free dessert recipe

Servings: servings

Calories: 354kcal

Author: Philip Lago and Mystique Mattai

Ingredients

1 can coconut milk 400ml
5 large egg yolks
½ cup sugar + 3 tbsp
1 whole vanilla bean

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 325° F and brink a kettle of water to boil.
Pour coconut milk into saucepan on medium heat. Cut the vanilla bean in half lengthwise and place cut side up on the cutting board. Using the back of a small knife, scrape the seeds from the pods and whisk them into the coconut milk. Heat until just before it comes to a simmer then remove from heat.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and ½ cup sugar, until fluffy and vibrant yellow colour. While whisking the eggs, gradually pour in the hot coconut milk. Once well incorporated, pour the mixture through a sieve and into a measuring cup.
Place ramekins in a deep baking dish. Pour an equal amount of brûlée mixture into each ramekin. Set the baking dish in the oven then carefully pour the hot water into the baking dish around the ramekins, at least ¼ inch from the top of the ramekins.
Bake for 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and check doneness by giving them a little shake. The mixture should jiggle but not be liquidy - similar to jello.
Once the ramekins are cool enough to handle, place them on a wire rack to cool to room temperature then transfer them to your fridge for at least two hours to set.
When ready to serve, sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sugar on each brûlée and using a blowtorch caramelize the sugar on top until brown.
Serve with fresh berries and mint.

Notes

For best results, use a full-fat or premium coconut milk

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