Vanilla flan
Nutrition per serving
Homemade vanilla flan: a velvety egg custard scented with a real vanilla pod and baked in the oven. Simple, gluten-free and thrifty, it is a gentle dessert, far from the over-sweet shop-bought versions.
Preparation: 15 min | Cooking: 40 min | Servings: 6 | Difficulty: Easy
Calculated per serving from Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities listed. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 115 kcal · 7 g protein · 14 g carbohydrate · 3 g fat
Ingredients
- 50 cl milk
- 4 eggs
- 60 g sugar
- 1 vanilla pod
Method
- Heat the milk with the split vanilla pod and leave to infuse.
- Whisk the eggs with the sugar.
- Pour the hot milk over, stirring, then pour into ramekins.
- Bake for 40 minutes in a bain-marie at 160 °C.
Nutritional benefits
Homemade flan is a simple egg custard: protein and calcium from the milk and eggs, little fat, and sugar you control (much less than in shop-bought flans). Naturally gluten-free.
Variations and substitutions
- Made with semi-skimmed milk to lighten it.
- With a caramel base.
- With plant-based milk.
- Flavoured with orange blossom water.
Storage and making ahead
Keeps for 3 days in the fridge; serve well chilled.
💡 Good to know
Cooking in a bain-marie at a low temperature (160 °C) is the key to a smooth texture, with no bubbles or whey.
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Foods in this recipe: milk · eggs · sugar · vanilla pod.
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