Easy Chocolate Flan Recipe (4 ingredients)
Easy Chocolate Flan recipe to make once and again. This homemade flan is rich, creamy, and made without condensed milk. It's made with whole milk and has a smooth custard, a layer of caramel, and a chocolate flavor. This amazing, naturally gluten-free dessert takes only 4 ingredients!
Ingredients
For the caramel:
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup water
For the flan:
- 8 eggs, room temperature
- ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon white granulated sugar
- 3 and ⅛ cup milk
- 3,5 ounces of chocolate (100g), chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 340°F (170°C).
- Prepare 1/2 cup stainless steel ramekins for individual flans, and a loaf pan (9×5-inch) or similar, for a big flan. Try not to use molds that are too deep.
For the caramel:
- In a deep saucepan, heat the sugar with the water. Let it boil until caramel is formed. Don’t recommend letting it get too dark because you risk it burning.
- Pour the caramel into the flan mold(s). Let cool.
For the flan:
- Mix the eggs with the sugar in a large bowl. Don´t beat it, just mix.
- In a deep saucepan, heat the milk with the chopped chocolate and stir until the chocolate melts. Before it boils, remove it from the heat.
- Pour the hot milk over the eggs, stirring constantly, without stopping.
- Strain the mixture in the prepared molds and cover them with aluminum foil. Don’t overfill.
- Cook in a double boiler for about 30 to 40 minutes, for individual flans, or 50 minutes for a big flan. Keep in mind that all ovens are different.
- Let cool and place the flan covered in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
- To unmold the flan, separate it from the edges with a knife, place an upturned plate on top, and turn it over.
Notes
Store the flan covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. It’s not suitable to freeze.