Easy Eggless Cr Me Br L E No Bake

Easy Eggless Crème Brûlée Recipe Highlights

I promise that making Eggless Crème Brûlée is easier than you think! While crème brûlée seems like a fancy and difficult dessert, it’s actually pretty easy to make, with just a few simple ingredients and very little prep time. This Crème Brûlée (French for “burnt cream”) is a creamy, pudding-like dessert with a brittle top of melted sugar that cracks when you gently tap it with a spoon. Irresistible….right? One of the things I love about Creme Brûlée is that you can make it a few hours or even a few days in advance and finish off the topping just before you’re ready to serve. Plus, no water bath is needed since it’s a no-bake dessert. These Egg-Free Crème Brûlée are silky smooth, rich, and elegant! Your guests would be wowed by this delicious and perfect sweet treat. If you like custard desserts you’ll love my The Best Eggless Banana Pudding Recipe, Easy Eggless Coconut Cream Pie (from scratch), and Eggless Fruit Tart.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Please check the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact quantities and instructions (scroll down).

Ingredients Notes & Substitutions

Step By Step Recipe Photo Tutorial

Please check the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact quantities and instructions (scroll down). 1 – Whisk sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan. 2 – Add evaporated milk, heavy cream, and espresso powder (if using); mix to combine. 3 – Turn heat on to medium-low heat. Start stirring constantly; as soon as it begins to simmer, keep stirring, and let it thicken a little, about 2 minutes. Do not let it boil; just simmer gently. Remove from heat. Stir in the vanilla extract and butter. 4 – Strain mixture through a fine strainer. 5 – Divide the mixture between the ramekins. Let them cool. 6 – When ready to serve, sprinkle a thin layer of granulated sugar all over the surface of the chilled crème Brûlée. Caramelize the sugar with a kitchen torch just before serving.

Eggless Crème Brûlée Without Ramekins

No kitchen ramekins? No problem! Use a large wide ceramic or glass dish. It might take longer to completely cool in the refrigerator.

Eggless Crème Brûlée Without Torch

No kitchen torch? No problem! Place the ramekins in the oven 2 to 3 inches from the heat source. Turn on the broiler. Cook until sugar melts and browns or even blackens a bit; depending on the oven, it could take about 3-5 minutes. I highly recommend keeping a close eye on it because they can burn in a flash. Pro Tip: If using the broiler, be sure to let the custard set for several hours in the refrigerator before brûléeing the top; otherwise, you’ll end up with a soupy dessert.

Make Ahead Eggless Crème Brûlée

This is the perfect make-ahead dessert! You can make the mixture, chill completely, then wrap with plastic wrap and store for a few hours or up to 3 days before finishing and serving. If you don’t have ramekins, use a large wide ceramic or glass dish. Let the eggless Crème Brulee refrigerate overnight in the refrigerator before serving. When ready to caramelize the tops, make sure to cover the entire surface with a thin layer of granulated sugar, with no exposed custard. Since the cooled custard could curdle with the heat. If you don’t have a kitchen torch, place ramekins in a broiler 2 to 3 inches from the heat source. Turn on the broiler. Cook until sugar melts and browns or even blackens a bit, about 3-5 minutes. I highly recommend keeping a close eye on it because they can burn in a flash. If using the broiler, be sure to let the custard set for several hours in the refrigerator before brûléeing the top; otherwise, you’ll end up with a soupy dessert.