Gluten Free Crème Brûlée (Paleo)

This Gluten Free Crème Brûlée has a smooth and creamy custard topped with burnt sugar! It is every bit as decadent and rich as the traditional version, but it’s gluten free and dairy free. In addition, this Crème Brulée is made with just a few ingredients. It is great for dessert!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• This recipe is the best! This Gluten Free Crème Brûlée is smooth, creamy, and has the best burnt cream taste.
• This gluten free and dairy free recipe is made without heavy cream, without white sugar, and without alcohol.
• The coconut cream is a great alternative to heavy cream.
• This is Paleo, Grain Free, Gluten Free, and Dairy Free.

What is Crème Brûlée?

Traditionally, Crème Brûlée is a custard base dessert made with heavy cream. It translates to “burnt cream” or “burned cream” in French. There is a layer of hardened caramelized sugar on top. The heat from the caramelization of the sugar warms up the custard. The center is cool, with a light vanilla flavor.

Ingredient List

PURE MAPLE SYRUP: Maple syrup is a common natural sweetener for Paleo baking. In this Crème Brûlée, it is used to sweeten the custard.

COCONUT CREAM: Coconut cream is essentially full fat canned coconut milk. It comes in a can and is thick and creamy like heavy cream.

VANILLA EXTRACT: Just a little bit of vanilla extract is needed for a little flavor in the custards.

EGG YOLKS: Just the egg yolks are needed! Discard egg whites or save for another use.

MAPLE SUGAR: Maple sugar is the perfect Paleo topping for this Crème Brûlée because it’s light in color. Substitute coconut sugar for a slightly darker (but equally delicious!) topping.

Recipe Steps

Step 1

First, preheat oven to 300 degrees and place a kitchen towel on a rimmed baking sheet.

Step 2

In a large skillet, add maple syrup, coconut cream and vanilla extract over medium heat. Stir mixture until very lightly boiling (do NOT let it fully boil). Cook for 5 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds or so. Remove from heat.

Step 3

Then, whisk egg yolks in a small bowl.

Step 4

Add coconut cream mixture to a KitchenAid or large stand mixer. Slowly whisk mixture. VERY slowly pour in whisked eggs while KitchenAid is still on low speed. This pouring of whisked egg yolks should take at least 1 full minute.

Step 5

Then, pour mixture through a strainer. After that, pour equally into 3 ramekins.

Step 6

Take 1 cup of hot water and pour over the towel that is placed in the baking sheet.

Then, place ramekins on top of towel.

Step 7

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until middle is slightly jiggly but edges are set. Then, remove from oven.

Once cool enough to handle, place in fridge to cool overnight.

Step 8

Once chilled, add 2 tablespoons of maple sugar on top of each custard.

Using a kitchen torch, burn the sugar for 1 to 2 minutes, or until crispy but not burnt.

Alternatively, add sugar on top of custards then broil for 2 to 3 minutes, or until sugar is crispy.

Finally, serve and enjoy!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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