Skip to main content

Easy Lactose-Free Flan

This easy-to-make lactose-free flan recipe is inspired by the caramel topped custard dessert that is popular in many Spanish speaking countries. It's the perfect lactose-free desert for your next family meal.

Easy Flan Made With Lactaid®
Lactaid Icon
Recipe by LACTAID® Brand

@lactaid

Prep
20 min

Cook
30 min

Total
5 hr 55 min

Servings
8 Servings

Ingredients


⅓ cup sugar

4 eggs

2 cups LACTAID® Reduced Fat 2% Lactose-Free Milk

¼ cup sugar


1 teaspoon vanilla

Dash of salt

Edible flowers, such as dianthus, pansies, or violets (optional)

Directions


  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

  2. To caramelize sugar, in a small heavy skillet cook the ⅓ cup sugar over medium-high heat until sugar begins to melt, shaking skillet occasionally to heat sugar evenly. Do not stir. Reduce heat to low and cook about 3 minutes more or until all of the sugar is melted and golden.

  3. Quickly pour caramelized sugar into an 8x1 ½-inch round baking pan, tilting pan to coat bottom (use a pot holder if pan becomes too hot).

  4. In a mixing bowl beat eggs. Stir in LACTAID® Reduced Fat 2% Lactose-Free Milk, ¼ cup sugar, vanilla, and salt. Pour into sugar-coated pan.

  5. Set the round pan in a large baking pan set on an oven rack. Pour hot water into the large baking pan around the round pan to a depth of 1 inch.

  6. Bake, uncovered, in a 325 degree F oven about 30 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center of the custard comes out clean. Carefully remove from pan of water. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cover and chill for 4 to 8 hours or until thoroughly chilled.

  7. To serve, loosen flan from side of pan. Carefully invert onto a serving plate. Cut into wedges. If desired, garnish with edible flowers.

Nutrition Facts


Serving Size


‎1 piece

Amount Per Serving

Calories

100

Total Fat

3g

Calories from Fat

31

Saturated Fat

1g

Cholestrol

98mg

Sodium

98mg

Total Carbohydrate

14g

Dietary Fiber

0g

Sugars

14g

Protein

5g

Calcium

87mg

Notes

Nutrition information does not include optional ingredient.

© Copyright 2007, Meredith Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

Related Recipes

Keep exploring our recipe hub for more lactose-free recipes you can make using LACTAID® products. If we don't make it, we'll show you how to substitute a similar ingredient in your favorite recipe! Check out our simple conversion chart to help you swap traditional dairy ingredients for LACTAID® products.