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Published: December 6, 2015 Last Modified: September 3, 2018 By Sara 41 Comments

Vanilla Almond Flan

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This rich and creamy flan is flavored with vanilla and almonds and is finished off with chopped honey roasted almonds and raspberries. #ad

Need a make ahead dessert? I’ve got a vanilla almond flan that will impress even the toughest critics. This rich and creamy flan is flavored with vanilla and almonds and is finished off with chopped honey roasted almonds and raspberries.

Flan is a classic dessert, and this dairy free version is so good you’ll never miss the milk!

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This rich and creamy flan is flavored with vanilla and almonds and is finished off with chopped honey roasted almonds and raspberries.

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I grew up eating flan pretty regularly – my mom used to make it as a way to use up leftover eggs. This vanilla almond flan is a more modern take on the classic dessert. I’ve made a few changes that I think make it even better than the original!

This rich and creamy flan is flavored with vanilla and almonds and is finished off with chopped honey roasted almonds and raspberries.

I wanted to incorporate an almond flavor throughout the flan so I used Almond Breeze Almondmilk Cashewmilk Blend instead of cows milk.

This rich and creamy flan is flavored with vanilla and almonds and is finished off with chopped honey roasted almonds and raspberries.

The addition of the cashew makes the almondmilk extra creamy, this flan tastes as good or better than any dairy based custard that I’ve ever had.

This rich and creamy flan is flavored with vanilla and almonds and is finished off with chopped honey roasted almonds and raspberries.

How do you make almond flan?

This flan is quite simple to make, the hardest part is making the caramel which requires a pan, some sugar and a watchful eye. The caramel gets poured into a cake pan and a quick custard that’s whipped up in the blender goes on top. The beauty of this dessert is you can make it a day or two in advance and unmold it when you’re ready to eat.

This rich and creamy flan is flavored with vanilla and almonds and is finished off with chopped honey roasted almonds and raspberries.

While I love smooth and silky flan, I also love an interplay of flavors and textures, so I topped the flan with some coarsely chopped Blue Diamond Honey Roasted almonds and some fresh fruit. Dessert perfection if you ask me – and no one will believe that it’s dairy free!

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This rich and creamy flan is flavored with vanilla and almonds and is finished off with chopped honey roasted almonds and raspberries. #ad
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Vanilla Almond Flan

This rich and creamy flan is flavored with vanilla and almonds and is finished off with chopped honey roasted almonds and raspberries.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 130kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups of granulated sugar divided use
  • 2 cups Almond Breeze Almondmilk Cashewmilk Blend can use regular or unsweetened
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup Blue Diamond Honey Roasted almonds coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup raspberries for garnish optional
  • mint sprigs for garnish optional
  • cooking spray

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Pour 3/4 cup of sugar into a small saucepan. Place over medium heat and carefully move the pan frequently, without stirring, until it takes on a deep amber hue. Pour into the bottom of an 8 inch cake pan coated with cooking spray. Set aside to cool.
  • Add the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar, almond milk, egg yolks, eggs, vanilla and salt to a blender and mix on lowest setting until blended.
  • Carefully pour the custard into the prepared pan and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Place the prepared mold in a larger rectangular pan. Pour enough hot water into the pan so that it comes halfway up the sides of the cake pan. Place the pan in the oven and bake for 60 to 75 minutes until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean - flan may still jiggle a little which is fine.
  • Allow to cool completely inside the water bath then refrigerate covered at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • To unmold the flan, run a thin knife along the side of pan. Gently shake to loosen. Invert a large plate over the flan and quickly invert the mold in one motion. Top with chopped almonds and raspberries. Garnish with mint if desired. Cut into wedges and serve.

Notes

Make Ahead: The flan can be made 2 days before you plan to serve it.

Nutrition

Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 146mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g
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    Comments

    1. Gracie says

      June 13, 2020 at 9:53 pm

      5 stars
      Made this for my family and added just a scant 2 tablespoons of cornstarch because I used a pretty thin coconut milk, and it turned out delicious! A more custardy flavor than I’m used to, but I also haven’t had an authentic homemade flan before. This was amazing and my whole family loved it! And because there’s no dairy, we could all eat it! Thank you so much for sharing!

      Reply
    2. V says

      February 2, 2020 at 10:17 pm

      I am really excited to try this! What other size pan could you reccomend if you dont have an 8 inch cake pan?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        February 3, 2020 at 12:55 pm

        Any 2 quart baking dish should work!

        Reply
    3. Lizza says

      January 26, 2020 at 2:06 am

      Can i just use whole eggs instead of just yolks? Tnx

      Reply
      • Sara says

        January 26, 2020 at 10:36 am

        It will not be as flavorful if you use whole eggs, but you could try it!

        Reply
    4. Dave says

      December 20, 2019 at 1:11 am

      Hello
      Do you think this recipe could be made in individual jar and cook sous vide?
      Thanks

      Reply
      • Sara says

        December 20, 2019 at 1:44 pm

        I’m not sure as I’ve never tried it this way before, I think it could possibly work!

        Reply
    5. Julie says

      March 24, 2019 at 3:23 pm

      Thanks for the awesome tip on how to melt the sugar to make caramel sauce, always had trouble with that part 🙂

      Reply
    6. P.J. Brown says

      December 23, 2018 at 7:40 am

      4 stars
      Would it be okay to substitute whole coconut milk for half or all of the milk?
      It looks wonderful! Thanks.

      Reply
      • Sara says

        December 23, 2018 at 7:54 am

        Yes that will work just fine!

        Reply
    7. Aurea says

      November 14, 2018 at 1:46 pm

      4 stars
      Are eggs dairy or poultry? I was looking for a vegan version of flan and came across this recipe. I’d love to try it but I don’t eat eggs anymore. Any suggestions? I’ve heard tofu and agar flakes.

      Reply
      • Sara says

        November 14, 2018 at 9:13 pm

        Eggs are not vegan, and to be honest, the eggs are a big component of this recipe so I don’t think you’d be able to substitute something else.

        Reply
    8. Leona says

      October 6, 2018 at 6:52 am

      2 questions
      1 can I use st unsweet almond milk
      2 how would you suggest making processed sugar free

      Reply
      • Sara says

        October 6, 2018 at 10:26 pm

        Yes you can use unsweetened almond milk. I have not made this without sugar, but you could try honey or maple syrup.

        Reply
    9. Cynthia says

      July 26, 2018 at 7:22 am

      This looks great! I need a non-dairy dessert for a Mexican-style dinner. If I would like to serve 12, can I multiply this recipe by 1.5? Should I then use a 9-in pie pan? I am nervous about making this change and still having the inversion work properly. I have never made flan before . . .

      Reply
      • Sara says

        July 27, 2018 at 7:25 pm

        I would make 2 separate flans, only because a larger amount would have to cook for longer and I’m not exactly sure how much time you’d have to add. Hope that helps!

        Reply
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