Sous Vide Flan

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With a sous vide, you can cook flan in individual jars for a simple, custardy dessert that's perfect for company and so easy to clean up.

Submitted by registerednerd
Updated on April 16, 2025
Flan with caramel sauce and spoon on plate
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 35 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 jars
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • ¾ cup white sugar

  • 8 4-ounce Mason® jars with lids and rings

  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

  • 3 eggs

  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Place a sous vide cooker inside a large heat-proof container filled with water. Preheat the water bath to 179 degrees F (82 degrees C).

  2. Melt sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat until browned, about 5 minutes. Pour hot melted sugar into eight 4 ounce Mason jars, enough to cover the bottom of each.

  3. Mix sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, eggs, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl. Add to the jars; seal.

  4. Place jars in the water bath and set timer for 1 hour.

  5. Remove jars from the water bath. Let flan cool until safe to handle, about 20 minutes.

  6. Unseal jars and run a small rubber spatula around the sides of the flan. Top each flan with a plate;invert and gently shake to release.

Recipe Tip

You can replace vanilla extract with 1 scraped vanilla bean.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

325 Calories
10g Fat
51g Carbs
10g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 325
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 27%
Cholesterol 100mg 33%
Sodium 139mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 51g 18%
Total Sugars 51g
Protein 10g 19%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 273mg 21%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 353mg 8%

* 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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