Vegan Crème Brûlée

5 from 3 votes

Cook Time: 10

Resting Time: 6

Total Time: 6 10

Serving Size: 3 people

Author Puja Verma

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DESCRIPTION

Crème brûlée, the iconic French dessert, made 100% vegan. Smooth creamy and silky custard layered with crackly caramelized sugar. A dessert that leaves you ultra-satisfied.

INGREDIENTS

▢ 1 ¾ cups oat brista blend
▢ ¼ cup sugar
▢ 1 ½ tablespoon cornstarch
▢ 1 tablespoon vegan butter
▢ 1 ½ tablespoon agar agar flakes
▢ ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
▢ ⅛ teaspoon salt
▢ turmeric (tiny pinch) optional: for custard color
▢ 2-3 tablespoon sugar to caramelize the top

METHOD

Place all the ingredients into a medium sauce pan minus the butter and the sugar to caramelize. Whisk all the ingredients together till there are no more clumps of corn starch.
Place the sauce pan on the low-medium heat and continuously whisk till it starts to thicken. This process can take 4 to 5 minutes.
Note - Do not let it come to a boil.
Once it starts to thicken, immediately remove from the heat. Whisk in the butter till it completely dissolves into the custard.
Note: Use a wooden or silicone spatula to check if you custard is ready. Coat the spatula with custard and run your finger through the custard. If it stays clean, then it is ready.
Pour it evenly into ramekins and let it cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
To caramelize: Evenly spread a layer of sugar on top of each custard.
Use a kitchen torch to caramelize the sugar by aiming the torch 2-3 inches away from ramekins. Keep moving the torch in a circular motion to evenly caramelize the top of the custard and to avoid burning one area.
Let the caramel harden for a couple of minutes before serving.
Note: Vegan crème brûlée should be served immediately once the caramel hardens.

NOTES

Don’t let it boil: Do not let the custard mixture boil in the saucepan. Keep it at a low simmer until it thickens.
Cool first: Let your custard cool completely before adding the caramelized sugar layer to avoid the topping from melting.
Kitchen torch: If you can, it’s best to use a kitchen torch to achieve that quintessential caramelized finish.

NUTRITION

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: French

Keyword: vegan creme brulee