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.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 513kcal
Ingredients
For Maple Creme Brûée
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon 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
For Maple Creme Brûlée
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- Prepare 4 ramekins or custard cups inside a larger baking pan or pyrex
- In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks, maple syrup, and vanilla until combined
- Heat the heavy cream until hot (do not boil)
- Slowly add the hot cream to the egg mixture while whisking constantly to avoid the egg from cooking
- Strain
- Pour the custard on the ramekins
- Carefully pour boiling water around the ramekins
- Bake for 30-40 minutes or until custard sets
- Remove from oven, cool and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours
- Before serving, sprinkle some sugar on top and torch or place under the broiler until sugar caramelizes
For Candied Pecans
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper
- Place the brown sugar and butter inside a saucepan over medium heat until sugar and butter melt
- Add the syrup and pecans.
- Stir for a few minutes or until the pecans are completely coated, about 3-4 minutes
- Pour the mixture into the parchment paper
- Let it completely dry at room temperature
- Break off the pieces when dry
- Add them to creme brulee
Nutrition
Calories: 513kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 266mg | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 192mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 1050IU | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 1.1mg