3 Ingredient Flan

I love anything custard, creme brulee or flan. If that is my dessert choice, count me in. I have made and enjoyed all of the above many, many times. But if I can make it with only 3 ingredients, that are standard in everyone’s kitchen, even better. SWEET!!!!!

When we had our taco bar, The Taco Bar I made flan for dessert.

As expected, it was a big success and was gobbled up quickly. But what I liked most about this flan recipe vs. others, is that it literally only needed 3 ingredients to make – milk, eggs and sugar. That’s it!

3 Ingredient Flan

2 cups milk

4 large eggs + 2 yolks

1 cup sugar, divided

Preheat the oven to 350* F or 180* C.

Melt 1/2 of the sugar in a saucepan with just about 1-2 tsp water. Let it cook, without stirring, until it turns completely liquid and turns into a nice golden color. Then immediately divide it equally into 6-8 ramekins. You have to work fast so it doesn’t crystalize and harden.

Heat the milk to get it warm/hot, but do not bring to a boil.

Whisk together the eggs, egg yolks and 1/2 the sugar. Add the milk slowly while whisking at the same time. You are tempering the milk, or lowering its temperature. This is a MUST. If you don’t temper the milk, you will scramble your eggs and the custard will be ruined.

Place the ramekins in a 9×13 baking dish, side by side. Equally distribute the custard into each ramekin, pouring it over the caramel sauce. Then fill the baking dish with warm water to about the halfway point.

Carefully place in the oven to bake for about 20 minutes, or until the custard is set. Let it cool completely, then place in the refrigerator to chill for at least an hour before serving.

When ready to serve, take a butter knife and gently go around the inside of the dish to loosen up the custard. Place a plate on top of the custard, then gently flip over. The custard will be on the bottom and all the delicious caramel sauce will flow on top.

!Esta mui delicioso! !Fantastico! This is a classic dessert in any Spanish speaking country and it’s so easy to make too. I promise, you’re going to love it. It will literally melt in your mouth.

Have a great day and make everyday great. Stay safe and stay well. ‘Til next time.