Easy Butterscotch Creme Brûlée
melshealthybowl
If you love the classic vanilla creme brulee, I promise you this is a must-try. Especially if you love butterscotch and I used a sugar-free butterscotch flavoring. It's guilt-free and oh-so-delicious! Make this dessert for your lovers this Valentine's day, and you'll be as smooth and dreamy as this treat.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Resting Time 3 hours hrs
Course Brunch, Dessert, Snack, Sweets, Treats
Cuisine French
- 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 3 Egg yolks (save the egg whites for other recipes)
- 1/4 cup Monkfruit Sweetener (sugar substitute) (more for the caramelized sugar before serving)
- 10 drops Butterscotch Flavoring
- Pinch of salt
Preheat oven to 325 F
In a saucepan, pour the heavy whipping cream, let that warm up, then start stirring until steaming and almost at a simmer. Remove from heat and add the butterscotch flavoring (give it a taste, add more drops if needed).
Whisk together the egg yolks, sugar substitute, and salt in a medium-sized bowl. Mix until well combined.
In another saucepan, boil some water (this is important). Meanwhile, start mixing the custard.
Slowly pour the hot cream mixture into the egg mixture while whisking. This will avoid scrambling your egg. Continue these steps slowly until everything is well incorporated.
Grab a strainer mesh to slowly pour the custard mixture into a large measuring cup or a bowl with a spout for easy pouring into the ramekin.
Divide the mixture into 3 (4-6 oz ramekins and place in a baking dish once the water boil. Pour the boiling water into the baking dish, and fill about halfway up the ramekin cups.
Bake at 325F for 35-40 minutes, or until the centers are nearly set and have a slight giggle in the center. Once you've achieved this consistency, transfer the ramekins to a wire rack and let it cool to room temperature. Then cover each ramekin and refrigerate for at least 3 hours (or up to 2 days).
When ready to serve
Spread 1-2 tsp monk fruit sweetener on top of each ramekin (swirl the sweetener to coat the top evenly or each custard).
In a circular motion, torch the sweetener until the whole surface is caramelized.
Serve with a spoon, break the sugar and enjoy!
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Keyword butterscotch, butterscotch creme brûlée, creme brulee