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A slice of homemade flan recipe served on a plate, topped with raspberries and a mint leaf. Caramel sauce is pooled around the flan, giving it a rich and glossy look.

flan recipe

This homemade flan recipe has been passed down through three generations, perfected through years of family gatherings and Sunday traditions. With simple ingredients and step-by-step instructions, you’ll create a silky, caramel-topped custard that’s better than anything from a store.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Chill Time 8 hours
Total Time 9 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Latin American, Mexican, SPANISH
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Caramel:
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup Water
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh lemon juice - Optional prevents crystallization
For the Custard:
  • 3 Large eggs
  • 2 Egg yolks - For richness
  • 1 can Sweetened condensed milk - 14 oz can
  • 1 can Evaporated milk - 12 oz can
  • 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch Salt - Enhances flavor

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch round baking dish (Glass or ceramic preferred)
  • 1 Heavy-bottom saucepan (For making caramel)
  • 1 Large roasting pan (For water bath)
  • 1 Fine mesh strainer (For silky smooth custard)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (Optional but helpful)
  • 1 set Measuring cups & spoons

Method
 

  1. Cook sugar and water until golden, then pour into the baking dish to coat the bottom.
    A saucepan filled with golden-brown caramel sauce. A spoon is lifting the caramel, showing its glossy and thick consistency.
  2. Whisk eggs, condensed milk, evaporated milk, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
    Caramel sauce being poured into a bowl of flan custard mixture, with a whisk inside. The caramel is golden and thick, indicating it's freshly made.
  3. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve for a silky and smooth texture.
    A bowl of yellow flan custard mixture being whisked with a metal whisk. The mixture looks smooth and slightly foamy, ready for baking.
  4. Pour custard over caramel, set in water bath, and bake until just set.
    A baked flan topped with fresh raspberries and mint leaves. The caramelized top has a golden brown color, and the custard underneath appears creamy and smooth.
  5. Cool the flan, refrigerate overnight
    A slice of homemade flan recipe served on a plate, topped with raspberries and a mint leaf. Caramel sauce is pooled around the flan, giving it a rich and glossy look.

Nutrition

Serving: 130gCalories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 7gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 115mgPotassium: 230mgSugar: 34gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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