Dairy-Free Apple Crème Brûlée
This Apple Crème Brûlée might just be fall’s cutest dessert. Creamy vanilla apple custard is served right inside fresh apples and finished with that irresistible crackly, caramelized sugar top.
This version is completely dairy-free, made with Native Forest Organic Coconut Milk for an extra creamy texture and Let’s Do Organic Cornstarch to help the custard thicken. It looks fancy, but it’s surprisingly simple to make at home.
These dairy-free apple crème brûlées are perfect for fall entertaining, Thanksgiving or anytime you want a cozy apple dessert that feels a little extra special. 🍎🤍
Ingredients
- 3 medium apples
- 1/3 cup sugar
- Juice from 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 can Native Forest Organic Classic Coconut Milk (398 ml)
- 1/4 cup plant-based milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
- 2 tablespoons Let’s Do Organic Cornstarch
For the Caramelized Top
- 1/4 cup sugar
How to Make Apple Crème Brûlée
- Wash the apples and slice them in half from top to bottom. Using a spoon, carefully scoop out the center of each apple to create a small bowl, making sure not to puncture the bottom. Set the apple bowls aside and reserve the apple flesh.
- Add the reserved apple to a pan over medium heat along with the sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and salt. Cook until the apples are fork-tender.
- Pour in the Native Forest Organic Classic Coconut Milk and plant-based milk and continue cooking for several minutes. Using an immersion blender, blend until completely smooth and creamy.
- Stir in the vanilla bean paste. Add the Let’s Do Organic Cornstarch, whisking quickly to prevent any lumps. Continue cooking until the mixture thickens into a creamy custard.
- Spoon the custard into the prepared apple bowls. You’ll likely have some custard left over, which can be poured into small ramekins for extra servings.
- Cover each crème brûlée with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4–6 hours, or until completely chilled and set.
- Once chilled, remove the apple crème brûlées from the refrigerator and sprinkle a generous, even layer of sugar over each one. Use a kitchen torch to caramelize the sugar until golden and crisp.
- Let the sugar cool for a minute to create that signature crackly shell, then grab a spoon, crack in and enjoy!
by @veggieworldrecipes
