Vanilla-Banana-Caramel Flans

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Low Fod Map
Health score
1%
Vanilla-Banana-Caramel Flans
56 min.
6
384kcal

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Indulge in the delightful fusion of flavors with our Vanilla-Banana-Caramel Flans! This delectable dessert is the perfect ending to any meal, offering a delightful combination of rich caramel, creamy vanilla, and the natural sweetness of ripe bananas. Best of all, this recipe is tailored for a vegetarian, gluten-free, and low FODMAP diet, ensuring that everyone can enjoy these scrumptious flans.

Ready in just 56 minutes and serving six, each flan boasts a mere 384 calories, making it a guilt-free treat. The recipe calls for a tantalizing list of ingredients, including ripe bananas, large eggs, half-and-half, sugar, vanilla bean paste, and toasted walnut halves. With minimal equipment needed, such as a frying pan, oven, knife, wire rack, blender, and wooden spoon, you'll be enjoying these delicious flans in no time.

Prepare to be amazed as you coat the custard cups with a homemade caramel syrup, creating a decadent base for the velvety banana custard. The secret lies in the careful balance of flavors and textures, from the perfectly ripe bananas to the smooth, creamy custard. Once baked and chilled, the flans reveal their true beauty as they're inverted, revealing the drizzling caramel and topped with a walnut half.

Whether you're a cooking enthusiast or simply looking to impress your guests, the Vanilla-Banana-Caramel Flans are sure to become a favorite. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let the sweet symphony of flavors begin!

Ingredients

  • small banana very ripe
  • large eggs 
  • 1.5 cups half and half 
  • 1.5 cups sugar divided
  • tablespoon vanilla paste 
  •  walnut halves toasted

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • oven
  • knife
  • wire rack
  • blender
  • wooden spoon

Directions

  1. Place 1 cup sugar in an 11" skillet over medium heat. Shake skillet to evenly distribute sugar over bottom of skillet. When sugar begins to melt (clear liquid will form around edges), shake pan as needed to keep sugar evenly covering the bottom of the skillet. When sugar in center of pan begins to turn golden (this will take about 6 minutes), stir with a wooden spoon just often enough to maintain an even color, shaking pan and allowing sugar to continue to melt between stirrings. When sugar is completely melted and amber in color, quickly spoon about 1 Tbsp. syrup into each of 6 (6-oz.) custard cups, tilting to coat bottoms evenly. Set cups in a 13" x 9" pan.
  2. Mash bananas slightly with a fork to measure 3/4 cup.
  3. Place banana in blender; add remaining 1/2 cup sugar, vanilla bean paste, and half-and-half. Process 5 seconds or just until smooth.
  4. Add eggs; process 5 seconds or just until thoroughly blended, but not foamy. Be sure not to overprocess the eggs.
  5. Pour custard evenly into prepared cups.
  6. Add hot water to pan to depth of 1".
  7. Bake, uncovered, at 325 for 40 minutes or until custards are set and a knife inserted near center comes out clean.
  8. Remove cups from water bath, and cool completely on a wire rack. Cover and chill at least 8 hours. Run a paring knife around edge of each cup to loosen custards, and invert onto a serving platter, letting melted caramel drizzle down sides of custards. Top each dessert with a walnut half.
  9. Tip: It's easiest if you place the pan containing filled custard cups on oven rack before adding hot water. Wear rubber gloves to easily remove cups from water after baking.

Nutrition Facts

Calories384kcal
Protein7.97%
Fat28.66%
Carbs63.37%

Properties

Glycemic Index
24.14
Glycemic Load
38.66
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
7.6286957626757%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.05mg
Catechin
2.05mg
Epicatechin
0.01mg
Kaempferol
0.04mg
Quercetin
0.02mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:384.38kcal
19.22%
Fat:12.5g
19.22%
Saturated Fat:5.72g
35.74%
Carbohydrates:62.15g
20.72%
Net Carbohydrates:61.14g
22.23%
Sugar:58.21g
64.68%
Cholesterol:176.18mg
58.72%
Sodium:96.95mg
4.22%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:7.81g
15.63%
Selenium:15.46µg
22.09%
Vitamin B2:0.34mg
20.29%
Phosphorus:154.3mg
15.43%
Vitamin B6:0.24mg
11.77%
Vitamin B5:0.94mg
9.37%
Calcium:92.21mg
9.22%
Vitamin A:461.12IU
9.22%
Manganese:0.17mg
8.67%
Vitamin B12:0.49µg
8.1%
Potassium:267.71mg
7.65%
Folate:30.09µg
7.52%
Zinc:0.89mg
5.94%
Magnesium:23.3mg
5.82%
Vitamin D:0.83µg
5.56%
Iron:0.93mg
5.17%
Copper:0.1mg
4.85%
Vitamin E:0.64mg
4.24%
Vitamin C:3.5mg
4.24%
Fiber:1.01g
4.04%
Vitamin B1:0.05mg
3.47%
Vitamin B3:0.34mg
1.72%
Vitamin K:1.13µg
1.08%
Source:My Recipes