Crock Pot Creme Brulee
Indulge in the luxurious, velvety goodness of Crock Pot Crème Brûlée—a decadent dessert made effortlessly in your slow cooker! This recipe combines rich heavy cream, fragrant vanilla, and silky egg yolks to create a custard so creamy it melts in your mouth. Using the crock pot for a gentle water bath ensures perfect results every time, while the crowning glory is the crisp caramelized sugar topping—easily achieved with a kitchen torch or oven broiler. With just 20 minutes of prep and simple ingredients, this easy crème brûlée recipe is a show-stopper for dinner parties, date nights, or anytime you crave an elegant treat. Serve it chilled with its signature crackly top for an irresistible blend of textures and flavors that will leave everyone impressed!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 4 units Egg yolks
- 0.5 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.125 teaspoons Salt
- 4 cups Hot water
- 4 teaspoons Granulated sugar (for topping)
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it begins to steam, but do not let it come to a boil. Stir in the vanilla extract and remove from heat.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, granulated sugar, and salt until the mixture is pale and thick. Slowly pour in the warm cream, whisking constantly to prevent the eggs from curdling.
Strain the custard mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl to remove any cooked bits of egg and ensure a smooth texture.
Divide the custard mixture evenly among 4 small ramekins. Cover each ramekin tightly with aluminum foil to prevent condensation from entering.
Place the ramekins into the crock pot and pour the hot water into the crock pot, filling until it reaches halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
Cover the crock pot with its lid and cook on low for 2 hours, or until the custard is set but still slightly jiggly in the center.
Carefully remove the ramekins from the crock pot and let them cool to room temperature. Transfer to the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
Just before serving, sprinkle 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar evenly over the surface of each custard. Use a kitchen torch to melt the sugar, moving the flame in circular motions until the sugar forms a crisp, golden-brown topping. Alternatively, you can broil the ramekins in the oven, watching closely to prevent burning.
Allow the sugar topping to cool for 1-2 minutes until hardened, then serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2292 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 178.1 g | 228% | |
| Saturated Fat | 102.4 g | 512% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1218 mg | 406% | |
| Sodium | 534 mg | 23% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 120.3 g | 44% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 118.3 g | ||
| Protein | 10.8 g | 22% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.8 mcg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 203 mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 1.8 mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 92 mg | 2% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
