Rich and Creamy Dairy Free Crème Brulée

Photography By: Leah Tamblyn

This rich and creamy crème brulée is compassionate, allergen-friendly, budget-friend, and bursting with indulgent flavour. This dairy-free recipe is perfect for everyone, from vegans to flexitarians to dessert lovers.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 12

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Silken tofu, firm, drained
  • 1 cup Coconut cream
  • 1 cup Non-dairy milk, unsweetened
  • 1 1/6 cups Sugar, divided
  • 1/4 cup Cornstarch
  • 2 Vanilla beans, split and scraped OR 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/8 tsp Turmeric, ground

Preparation

  1. Place 12 – 4 oz. ramekins on a baking sheet.
  2. Place the silken tofu, coconut cream, non-dairy milk, 2/3 cups of the sugar, the cornstarch, scraped vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract, salt, and turmeric into a high-powered blender. Blend for 1-2 minutes until smooth and uniform, scraping down the sides as needed.
  3. In a large pot over medium heat, add the blended mixture and bring to a boil, whisking frequently.
  4. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring constantly, until the custard noticeably thickens, yet is still a pourable consistency.
  5. Remove from the heat. Divide the custard evenly between the 12 ramekins. Tap them on the counter and use a small spatula to even the tops out as needed, then place the baking sheets into a fridge lightly covered, to allow steam to escape but prevent a skin from forming on top.
  6. Just before you will serve the custards, remove from the fridge and sprinkle each custard evenly with 2 tsp of sugar. Rotate the ramekins at an angle to make sure the sugar covers the entire top.
  7. Use a kitchen torch to melt the sugar. Hold the flame about a 1/4” away from the surface and at an angle. Rotate the ramekins in your hand as you melt the sugar and try not to stay on any spot too long at first. The goal is to first liquify all the sugar, after which you can add more colour as needed by revisiting certain areas. Once the caramelized tops are an even golden-brown, place into the fridge for 5 minutes to set, then serve.