Coffee flan recipe

Do you want to prepare a homemade, easy dessert with all the flavour of coffee? @real_food_vegan shares her recipe for coffee flan, a delicious and vegan dessert that will surprise you.

Benefits of making homemade coffee flan

Making your own coffee flan at home allows you to control the ingredients, avoid unnecessary additives and enjoy a healthy and sustainable dessert.

Natural and simple ingredients

This recipe uses quality ingredients, suitable for vegan diets and uncomplicated. The vegetable drink provides creaminess, the Alternativa3 coffee offers an intense and authentic flavour, and the agar-agar is a natural vegetable thickener that replaces traditional gelatine.

How to make a homemade coffee flan step by step

This recipe is simple and quick, ideal for those who enjoy cooking desserts at home without fuss.

Necessary ingredients

To prepare this coffee flan, you will need basic but quality ingredients that guarantee a delicious result:

1. 300 g vegetable drink
2. 100 g of your AlterNativa3 coffee favourite
3. 40 g sweetener or sugar
4. 2 g agar-agar (vegetable thickening powder)
5. 1 tablespoon vanilla essence

Preparation of the coffee flan

With all the ingredients ready, follow these steps for a creamy and flavourful flan:

1. Put the vegetable drink, coffee and sweetener or sugar in a saucepan.
2. Add the agar-agar using a sieve so that there are no lumps.
3. Stir in the vanilla essence and mix well.
4. Heat the mixture over medium heat and bring to the boil for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
5. Remove from the heat and continue stirring for a little longer.
6. Pour the mixture into individual moulds or a large mould. Leave to cool at room temperature.
7. Refrigerate until the flan is well set.
8. Remove from the mould and serve on its own, with cream, caramel or your choice of accompaniment.

Ideas for enjoying your coffee flan

This coffee flan is a versatile dessert that you can easily customise.

Perfect as an accompaniment or as a star dessert.

Enjoy it on its own to savour the intense coffee or accompany it with cream, caramel or fresh fruit to give it a special touch. Stored in the fridge in airtight containers, it can be kept for several days.

A homemade, delicious and committed dessert

Making your own coffee flan at home gives you control over the ingredients, encourages more conscious consumption and allows you to enjoy the authentic taste of Alternativa3's organic and fair trade coffee.

 

If you liked this recipe, here are some other easy and delicious dessert ideas:

Raw carob, cocoa and coffee biscuits

Avocado and Cacao Cream Soup

Creamy Lentils, Hazelnuts and Chocolate

 

- 13-10-20