Name: Perfectly Personal Flan Recipe for One
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Spanish

Last updated on June 8, 2024

Flan is a creamy, caramel-topped dessert that melts in your mouth and leaves you in a sugary daydream.

Craving a velvety, caramel-kissed flan but don’t want leftovers haunting your fridge? You’ve struck gold! This flan recipe for one is your ticket to dessert Nirvana without any unwanted companions. Stick around for step-by-step wizardry that’ll make even kitchen newbies feel like they’ve got a culinary degree. Ready, set, flan!

Flan-tastic Delight

This silky, creamy, caramel-y delight is like a hug from a dessert. Perfect for solo indulgence, this flan is here to whisk you away to a world of smooth, velvety bliss. Whether you’re wooing yourself or just checking off a sweet craving, this flan’s got your back.

Cooking Method: Baking
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Cuisine Type: Spanish

Ingredients

3 tablespoons sugar (for caramel)
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup whole milk
1 large egg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cooking Instructions

Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Trust me, your flan wants to be hot, not too hot, just right.
In a small nonstick saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons sugar over medium heat until golden and liquid, about 5 minutes. Swirl, don’t stir—this isn’t a dance-off.
Quickly pour the caramel into a small ramekin, swirling to coat the bottom evenly. Speed is key here, kids.
In a separate bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk, 1/4 cup whole milk, 1 large egg, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract until well combined. This is the flan’s DNA.
Pour the mixture over the caramel in the ramekin. Yes, it’s ready for its glow-up.
Place the ramekin in a baking dish, and add hot water to the dish until it reaches halfway up the sides of the ramekin. It’s a spa day for your flan.
Bake for about 50 minutes, or until the center is just set. Wiggle it to see if it jiggles.
Carefully remove the ramekin from the water bath. Let it cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Patience is a virtue.
To serve, run a knife around the edge of the flan, place a plate on top of the ramekin, and flip it. Voilà—perfection in a wobbly droplet form.

Suggestions

For a lighter twist, replace whole milk with coconut milk.
Garnish with fresh berries or a mint leaf to make it look fancy. Pretend you’re on a cooking show.
Top with a sprinkle of sea salt for a sweet and salty combo that’ll knock your socks off.

Flan-tastic Delight

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