A smooth and creamy vanilla infused dessert made without dairy and only 5 ingredients! You can make it with a traditional ‘burnt’ sugar topping or you could skip that part for a speedy and lush dessert.
This 5 Ingredient vegan Crème Brûlée can be enjoyed hot, at room temperature or cold. The hubby preferred it hot whereas I thought the texture is much nicer when served cold. Thistreat would make an amazing after dinner dessert when you want something sweet yet light.
Since I’m using coconut milk as the base for this French dessert, I needed to find a way to add some thickness to the texture for which I used Agar Agar. I know it’s not the kind of ingredient that you often seein supermarkets,but you can easily find it online and health food shops. I bought mine from Amazon.co.uk for just over £6 and even though that might seem like a lot, I’ve been using the same tub for months and I’m only half way through. I use it instead of gelatine in dessert, custards and jellies as well as to thicken sauces. I’ve even used it to make vegan cheese. I definitely think it’s worth the investment, especially if you like experimenting with vegan desserts.
5 Ingredient Vegan Crème Brûlée
Serves – 2
Ingredients:
1 cup (235ml) cannedlightcoconut milk
2 tbsp coconut or brown sugar
1/2 tsp agar agar powder
1/2 tsp vanilla paste OR 1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of turmeric
Method:
Pour the milk in a saucepan and add in the rest of the ingredients. Cookon high mixing continuously ensuringthere are no lumps of agar agar. Take off the heat just before it starts to boil.
Pour into ramekins and leave to cool. Place in the fridge for a couple of hours to set.
Optional – sprinkle 1 tsp of coconut or brown sugar on the top of each brulee andplace under a hot grill for the sugar to caramelise.
Enjoy hot, at room temperature or cold!
Nadia2021-08-02T11:51:50+01:00April 28, 2017|Uncategorized|45 Comments
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45 Comments
Vicki HelmsApril 30, 2017 at 1:50 am - Reply
Thank you, Nadia, for having this website.
I need to be gluten free and dairy free and so this is a God send for me.Blessings!
Ashley @ The Naked Food LifeMay 6, 2017 at 8:35 pm - Reply
Great recipe! The texture is so luscious!
Yamily ♥ @MyHeartyCornerMay 8, 2017 at 3:44 pm - Reply
Love this recipe, it looks very easy, I’m definitely going to try it. Thanks for sharing!
miaJuly 29, 2017 at 4:54 pm - Reply
Hello! I will try your recipe, that’s for sure 😉 But, I don’t know how to do the sugar topping. In the oven?
NadiaJuly 30, 2017 at 11:15 am - Reply
You can either cook it under a hot grill for 5 minutes or use a blow torch.
Cynthia JohnsonSeptember 9, 2017 at 3:09 pm - Reply
So excited to find this recipe on pinterest! This is my favorite dessert.
Thank you!!
NadiaSeptember 10, 2017 at 12:27 pm - Reply
So glad you like it 😀
Nikita MehtaSeptember 9, 2017 at 3:20 pm - Reply
I’m wondering if lemon powder would work instead of turmeric?
NadiaSeptember 10, 2017 at 12:27 pm - Reply
I’ve never tried lemon powder so I’m not sure how it would work. I only use the turmeric to add a hint of colour so if you think the lemon powder will do that, go ahead and try it 🙂
RitaSeptember 12, 2017 at 6:50 pm - Reply
Hello, is the coconut milk from a can or regular coconut milk?
thanks,NadiaSeptember 13, 2017 at 11:16 am - Reply
I used canned coconut milk for a creamy texture 🙂
EmmanuelleSeptember 24, 2017 at 10:00 pm - Reply
Just made it but it’s been about 2 hours in the fridge and it’s still very liquid! :O
Hopefully it will become thicker after a few more hours because it seems delicious!NadiaSeptember 25, 2017 at 11:14 am - Reply
It definitely should have set by now. Did you change any of the ingredients/quantities?
OrchidSeptember 25, 2017 at 5:45 pm - Reply
If you can only find agar flakes, I had to increase the ingredient from 1/2 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon to get it to gel in 1 cup of milk. Earth Fare only had flakes.
NadiaSeptember 26, 2017 at 1:43 pm - Reply
I’ve never tried agar flakes. Glad it worked! 🙂
MariaSeptember 27, 2017 at 4:44 pm - Reply
Hi Nadia,
Do you think it will be ok if I use agave or maple syrup instead of sugar pleaseThanks
love ❤️ out
Maria
AlmaAugust 11, 2023 at 9:05 am - Reply
I love this recipe, but I’m really struggling to get the top to harden in the oven
RosaSeptember 29, 2017 at 9:07 pm - Reply
Hi Nadia, would gelatine from Great Lakes work instead of Agar Agar?
ThanksNadiaOctober 2, 2017 at 11:55 am - Reply
I’ve never tried using gelatine, so I’m not sure how it would work. If you try it do let me know how it turned out 🙂
KateDecember 22, 2017 at 1:38 am - Reply
How long does it keep in the fridge?
ErynFebruary 6, 2018 at 1:38 am - Reply
Hello! Love the vegan-ism!
Super excited to hear there is an alternative to gelatin.
One question, how many servings does this yield?Vets KateFebruary 9, 2018 at 1:27 pm - Reply
HI
for how many persons is this?
KateFebruary 17, 2018 at 4:32 pm - Reply
2 max 🙂
RaquelMarch 28, 2018 at 5:33 am - Reply
Hello Nadia,thank you for the recipe. I live in a small town in Mexico and haven’t found agar agar. Is there someti g else I could use? ? greetings
CynthiaApril 3, 2018 at 4:03 am - Reply
Wow! I love creme brulee and this recipe is eggless! Guess you will need a bit more agar agar to set it properly?? must give it a try!!
PatriciaJune 5, 2018 at 7:08 pm - Reply
Hi Nadia
I made these today and have just eaten one and it is FABULOUS!! I followed the recipe to the letter and they came out perfectly. I had tried another, more complicated recipe, before finding yours and they were a disaster. Your recipe is so easy and all the ingredients in one pot too!
ShanaliSeptember 12, 2018 at 12:02 am - Reply
Question: why the turmeric?
NadiaSeptember 15, 2018 at 6:43 pm - Reply
I only use it to add a bit of colour 🙂
HeatherOctober 14, 2018 at 5:48 pm - Reply
Does this have a coconut taste? I really can’t stand when things taste like coconut when they shouldn’t. Ex. Coconut milk based nice cream always have a coconut taste to them. Any thoughts on what I could use instead of coconut to avoid that taste?
NadiaOctober 15, 2018 at 3:19 pm - Reply
You can use soya milk, but it might not be as rich and creamy.
LesliJuly 18, 2019 at 5:38 pm - Reply
Do you have experience with Hazelnut milk? Do you think I could substitute it for the coconut milk due to allergies? This recipe looks amazing!
NadiaJuly 19, 2019 at 12:03 pm - Reply
Hazelnut milk will work, but they won’t be as creamy as it tends to be quite low in fat. And thank you! 😀
pymDecember 1, 2018 at 3:55 pm - Reply
looks nice. i am trying to suscribe with email and first name but it never goes thru. get the red circle with slash mark
KDDecember 27, 2018 at 5:13 pm - Reply
Excited for this!? Cashew/Almond milk work as a replacement for coconut milk you think?
PatiFebruary 4, 2019 at 10:13 pm - Reply
How would results differ using full-fat coconut milk?
NadiaFebruary 6, 2019 at 12:03 pm - Reply
It won’t be as creamy, but it will be lower in calories/fat. You can use full fat coconut milk if you prefer 🙂
anjaliFebruary 29, 2020 at 7:12 pm - Reply
This recipe is perfect in every way
So light & silky textureNadiaMarch 2, 2020 at 7:12 pm - Reply
So glad you enjoyed it 😀
LesllaneyMay 1, 2020 at 11:10 pm - Reply
What can be used instead of agar agar?
NadiaMay 2, 2020 at 12:23 pm - Reply
You can use cornflour/cornstarch, but you’ll need to use more. Probably around 1 tbsp of cornflour to replace 1/2 tsp of agar agar.
sunitaMay 9, 2020 at 8:50 am - Reply
Can I use regular milk instead of coconut milk. Will that be a whole milk if replaced.
NadiaMay 10, 2020 at 12:06 pm - Reply
You can use any milk really, but whole milk will make it creamier 🙂
komal navlaniApril 4, 2021 at 8:23 pm - Reply
Hey, do recommend a particular brand for canned coconut milk?
ElenaAugust 1, 2021 at 6:04 pm - Reply
Hi Nadia
I am going to try this recipe since it sounds delicious but wanted to do it for 14 people…how many those this recipe yield? Only for 2 people? I would need 14 cans of coconut milk?? Huuummm don’t know if ican do this for a large crowd!NadiaAugust 2, 2021 at 11:59 am - Reply
This recipe serves 2 🙂 But a typical can of coconut milk is 400ml and I only used 235ml (1 cup) so I used around 1/2 a can to serve 2 people. So you’ll need around 4 cans of coconut milk 🙂 Hope that answers your question.
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