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Coconut Flan

4.5

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Coconut FlanLaura Johansen

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/3 cups whole milk
2 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange six 3/4-cup custard cups in 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Whisk first 5 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Mix in coconut. Divide mixture among cups. Pour enough hot water into pan to come halfway up sides of cups.

    Step 2

    Bake flans until just set in center, about 30 minutes. Remove flans from pan and refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated.)

TagsFlanCustardDessertCoconutFruitGluten Free5 Ingredients or FewerEasyBakingBon Appétit
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