Coconut Flan With Caramel Sauce

This creamy, dreamy flan, served with a drizzle of sweet caramel sauce, is the perfect dessert for the holidays! Traditional flan is made from eggs and gelatin but in this recipe, it is made from coconut milk, tofu, and agar agar powder. Making the flan might seem like a science, but it's a simple process that can be mastered by anyone.

Coconut Flan With Caramel Sauce [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

Ingredients

For the Flan:

• 1 15-ounce can full-fat coconut milk (including cream)
• 2 cup almond milk
• 1 scant tablespoon agar agar powder (see notes)
• 1 12-ounce block silken tofu
• 3 tablespoons raw sugar, plus more to taste
• 2 tablespoons Mexican vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

For the Caramel:

• 1 cup raw sugar

Preparation

1. First, make the caramel. Pour a cup of raw sugar into a medium saucepan turn on a medium-low flame. This will take about 10 minutes of continuous stirring and a careful eye to prevent burning. When it's done, all the sugar will have transformed into a beautiful brown syrup.
2. At that point pour a tablespoon or two into the bottom of each ramekin and set aside. It will set up fast, so work quickly at this stage.
3. The custard is an equally straightforward process. Simply combine the coconut and almond milk in a large saucepan and sprinkle in the agar agar powder. Dissolve the agar into the milk and bring to a boil. At that point reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, making sure all the powder is dissolved.
4. Add the milk and agar agar to your blender along with the remaining ingredients. Blend at high speed until very smooth. Pour equal portions into each ramekin. Then, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until set.
5. To serve you'll need a roasting pan of hot water, only an inch deep. Place each ramekin into the water for about a minute to release the caramel. Invert each dish onto a dessert plate and wait for the pop.

Notes

One thing to note is that agar agar powder is quite different from, and much more potent than, agar agar flakes. Be sure of what you have. Powder should be used at a ratio of 1/3:1 of flakes.

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