Indulge in this guilt-free lite almond creme brulee - a lighter twist on the classic French favorite that is sure to satisfy your sweet cravings.
What is lite almond creme brulee?
Lite Almond Crème Brûlée is a lighter and nuttier twist on the classic French dessert, offering a guilt-free alternative without compromising on flavor. Made with milk instead of heavy creme, boasts a velvety smooth custard complemented with the subtle essence of almonds. The custard is baked, chilled, and then torched to create a satisfying layer of crunchy caramelized sugar. With its lower fat content and almond flavor, this guilt-free version of creme brulee is a delicious treat for those seeking a lighter, yet equally satisfying, dessert.
Serving Suggestions
Creme brulee should be torched when it is cold, so when it is served, the top is warm and the bottom is cold. This dessert can be topped with some sliced almonds.
Lite almond creme brulee
Serves: 3 people
Ready in: 5 hours 10 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Inactive time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 egg yolks
- 4 teaspoons of granulated sugar, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract
- 150ml of low-fat milk
method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 300F.
Step 2
Stir together the milk and the almond extract. Warm in the microwave for 30 seconds. Meanwhile, whisk the egg yolks with 2 teaspoons of granulated sugar.
Step 3
Pour equal quantities of the mixture into small ramekins. Place the ramekins in a baking dish, large enough to hold them. Add enough boiling water to the baking dish to reach three-quarters of the height of the ramekin. Bake for 1 hour 30 minutes until the mixture has set and remove from the oven. Remove each ramekin from the water and allow to cool to room temperature.
Step 4
Allow the ramekins to chill in the refrigerator for 3 hours.
Step 5
When the ramekins have chilled, remove them from the refrigerator and allow them to sit for 30 minutes prior to browning.
Step 6
Sprinkle 2 teaspoons of the granulated sugar over the top of each ramekin. Using a torch, melt the sugar to form a crispy top.
Allow the creme brulee to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
If you do not have a torch, place the creme brulee under a broiler for 2-3 minutes, or until the sugar browns.
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