Coconut Cheese Flan (Flan de Coco y Queso)

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I made this coconut cheese flan for Christmas Eve, and it was so delicious! I just had to share the recipe—there’s something so special about indulging in tropical flavors during winter.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
16
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 8 large eggs

  • 12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

  • 1 (10 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

  • 1 (15 ounce) can cream of coconut (such as Coco Lopez)

  • 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk

  • 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk

  • 1 tablespoon coconut-flavored rum (such as Bacardi Coconut)

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Put sugar in a heavy-duty saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, until melted and golden, about 10 minutes. Carefully pour hot caramel into a 9-inch round, 3-inch deep baking dish. Swirl dish to cover bottom and sides. The caramel will harden as it cools.

  3. Combine eggs, cream cheese, and sweetened condensed milk in a blender. Blend on high until well combined. Transfer to a large bowl. Add cream of coconut, coconut milk, evaporated milk, rum, and vanilla extract to the blender. Blend on high until well combined. Add to cream cheese mixture. Whisk until well combined. Pour flan mixture into caramel-coated baking dish.

  4. Line a large roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel. Place baking dish on the towel, and place roasting pan in the preheated oven. Fill roasting pan with boiling water to reach halfway up the sides of the baking dish. Bake until flan is set and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Refrigerate flan until ready to serve.

  5. To serve, run a knife around the edges of the pan and invert onto a serving platter. Spoon any caramel remaining in the baking dish over flan.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

398 Calories
23g Fat
42g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 398
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23g 29%
Saturated Fat 16g 79%
Cholesterol 129mg 43%
Sodium 160mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 42g 15%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 40g
Protein 8g 16%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 140mg 11%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 243mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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