Coconut Flan Recipe
Creamy coconut flan topped with caramel.
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Ingredients
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Flan Ingredients
Caramel Ingredients
Method
Caramel Preparation
Make the Caramel
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the granulated sugar and water. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then stop stirring and allow the mixture to boil until it turns a deep amber color. This usually takes about 10 minutes.
Set the Caramel
Quickly pour the caramel into the bottom of a round flan mold or individual ramekins, tilting to coat the bottom evenly. Be careful as the caramel will be very hot. Set aside to cool.
Flan Preparation
Blend Flan Ingredients
In a blender, combine the coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and coconut flakes. Blend until smooth and well combined.
Pour into Mold
Pour the flan mixture over the cooled caramel in the mold or ramekins.
Bake
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Place the flan mold or ramekins in a larger baking dish and fill the dish with hot water halfway up the sides of the flan mold. Bake for about 50-60 minutes, or until the flan is set and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool and Chill
Remove the flan from the water bath and let it cool to room temperature. Then refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best results.
Serve
To serve, run a knife around the edges of the flan to loosen it. Invert onto a serving plate, allowing the caramel to flow over the top. Slice and enjoy!