I had no idea there was a crockpot flan recipe. I love flan but I have always made it in the oven. A crockpot flan recipe means that I can start it during the day in the crockpot and it will be ready at night when I want dessert. Getting dinner ready on the table can be hectic enough some nights and when that’s the case, dessert in the crockpot is a great choice. I found this crockpot flan recipe in a cookbook called Slow Cooker Desserts by Jonnie Downing.
Crockpot Flan Recipe
Crockpot Flan Recipe
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Author: Ellen Christian
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups granulated sugar, divided
- 3 large eggs
- ½ (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1½ cups whole milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm a small saucepan on the stove over medium heat and then pour in 1 cup sugar. Stir constantly until the sugar melts and browns. Remove from the heat and spoon 3 tablespoons liquid caramel into each of 4 ramekins. Gently rotate the ramekins until the caramel coats the sides. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the condensed and whole milk, the remaining ¼ cup sugar, and the vanilla, whisking to mix thoroughly. To produce an extra smooth flan, strain the mixture through cheesecloth or a fine mesh wire strainer. Pour over the caramel in the ramekins.
- Set the ramekins in the slow cooker. Carefully pour in hot water to surround them, but not enough that any will get into the ramekins. Cover and cook on high for four hours. Carefully lift out the flans and let them cool on trivets or a wire rack for at least one hour.
- To serve, run a knife around the edge of each ramekin and flip the chilled flans upside down into individual serving plates.
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Oh my Ellen, that looks divine.. and you had me at Crockpot!
Thanks so much, Dawn. It was delicious!
Yummy! I LOVE flan! I am adding this to my have to make list! Thank you.
Let me know how you like it, Jodi!
I don’t think I’ve ever had flan. This sounds easy enough to make though!
It’s delicious, Kecia, and very easy to make!
Yum! I’m a big fan of anything topped with strawberries
LOL me too, Erica!
yum! Love that there are only a few ingredients. Looks yummy!
It was really good, Diane, and easy to make!
I love flan! This seems like an awesome recipe, I should take out my crock pot and make it!
It definitely is yummy!
It wasn’t until I read your replies to previous comments that I realized you had actually tried this recipe. Good to know it really works! Who knew? Thanks for testing it out and sharing it. I’ve got it marked to try.
I have, Anne. It was amazing. I make just about all the recipes I share on my blog. That way you know I liked them.
May I ask what size slow cooker you used? Mine is a 5 1/2 quart oval, and I worry that recipes like this one are meant to be made in a smaller crock. Thanks again.
Mine is a 6 quart slow cooker. The recipe didn’t specify a size but I don’t think a smaller one would fit the ramekins inside. This worked well but I would check it for doneness just to be safe.
I don’t know that I’ve ever had Flan, but that looks delicious! Thanks for sharing on Inspire Me Wednesday!
You should try it. It’s delicious!
This looks yummy! I love flan. Thank you for linking up at Fluster’s Creative Muster.
Robin @ Fluster Buster
Thanks! It really is good!
Thanks for sharing this recipe on my linky party. It looks so yummy! I featured this on my recipe sharing pinterest page. I would love you to share another recipe!
http://themagicalslowcooker.com/link-party/
Thanks very much. I’ll try to find another slow cooker recipe to share.