Maple Creme Brûlée With Candied Pecans

This delicious Maple Creme Brûlée recipe only requires 5 ingredients and is served with candied pecans for extra flavor and crunch. A perfect fancy dessert. 

Maple Creme Brûlée With Candied Pecans

If you follow my Instagram account, you may have noticed that I spent a few weeks in Vermont. The land of maple and cheese. So, to pay homage to this wonderful state I made a delicious, creamy, and sweet Maple Creme Brûlée.

In case you didn’t know, Creme Brûlée is one of the easiest desserts to put together and is perfect for a fancy dinner. One spoonful and you’ll think you’re in a 5-star restaurant.

To make the Brûlée part of this custard, you don’t necessary need to be invest in a torch. You can just sprinkle the tops with sugar and insert under the broiler or cook a caramel like I did, and pour on top.

I love a thick layer of crunchy caramel that mixes with the creamy maple custard. For the ramekins, use your favorite shape or get them HERE at Amazon.

I decided to serve these with yummy candied pecans. The combination of the two flavors and textures together is like a party in your mouth. If you’re not into pecans, simply omit them or substitute with walnuts or almonds.

During the weeks I spent in Vermont, I got to try maple everything, and of course, I was hooked. It has a much more deep warm taste than regular sugar and you can literally use it in sweet and savory dishes. Heck, I even drank some maple soda. Yum!

I shot this recipe while I was there, and just seeing this pictures make me feel nostalgic. The air was different there and life was a life slower.

I hope you can try this delicious Maple Creme Brûlée With Candied Pecans at home. If you do, please upload a pic on Instagram and tag me @Livingsweetmoments or use the hashtag #LivingSweet. I promise to repost it.

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Maple Creme Brûlée With Candied Pecans

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

45 mins

Total Time

55 mins

 

This delicious Maple Creme Brûlée recipe only requires 5 ingredients and is served with candied pecans for extra flavor and crunch. A perfect fancy dessert.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: French

Servings: 4 servings

Author: Tiffany Bendayan

Ingredients

For Maple Creme Brûée

• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 4 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
• Sugar for topping

For Candied Pecans

• 3/4 cup toasted pecans
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Instructions

1. For Maple Creme Brûlée
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
3. Prepare 4 ramekins or custard cups inside a larger baking pan or pyrex
4. In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks, maple syrup, and vanilla until combined
5. Heat the heavy cream until hot (do not boil)
6. Slowly add the hot cream to the egg mixture while whisking constantly to avoid the egg from cooking
7. Strain
8. Pour the custard on the ramekins
9. Carefully pour boiling water around the ramekins
10. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until custard sets
11. Remove from oven, cool and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours
12. Before serving, sprinkle some sugar on top and torch or place under the broiler until sugar caramelizes
13. For Candied Pecans
14. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper
15. Place the brown sugar and butter inside a saucepan over medium heat until sugar and butter melt
16. Add the syrup and pecans.
17. Stir for a few minutes or until the pecans are completely coated, about 3-4 minutes
18. Pour the mixture into the parchment paper
19. Let it completely dry at room temperature
20. Break off the pieces when dry
21. Add them to creme brulee

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