Name: Low-Sugar Mexican Flan
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 305 min
Ingredients: 0.33333334326744 cup sugar; 3 eggs, slightly beaten; 1 (12 ounce) can (1 1/2 cups) evaporated milk; 0.33333334326744 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 tablespoon Fresh fruit

Low-Sugar Mexican Flan

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This inverted caramel custard dessert is often found on Mexican dessert menus. This recipe is low in calories and fat.

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Updated on June 19, 2020

Prep Time:

30 mins

Additional Time:

4 hrs 35 mins

Total Time:

5 hrs 5 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Gluten-Free Low Sodium Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegetarian

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Ingredients

⅓ cup sugar
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1 (12 ounce) can (1 1/2 cups) evaporated milk
⅓ cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon Fresh fruit

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. To caramelize sugar: In 8-inch heavy skillet, cook 1/3 cup sugar over medium-high heat until sugar starts to melt, shaking skillet occasionally to heat sugar evenly. Do not stir. Once sugar starts to melt, reduce heat to low. Cook about 5 minutes or until all of the sugar is melted and golden brown, stirring as needed with wooden spoon.
Immediately divide caramelized sugar among six 6-ounce custard cups; tilt cups to coat bottoms evenly. Allow to cool slightly.
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine eggs, evaporated milk, 1/3 cup sugar and vanilla.
Place custard cups in 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Divide egg mixture among custard cups. Place baking pan on oven rack. Pour hottest tap water available into baking pan around custard cups to a depth of about 1/2 inch.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted near center of each flan comes out clean. Remove cups from water. Cool on wire rack. Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.
To unmold, loosen edges of flans with knife, slipping point between flans and side of custard cups. Invert dessert plate over each flan; turn plate and custard cup over together. Remove cups from flans. Spoon any caramelized sugar that remains in cups on top. If desired, serve with fresh fruit.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

202	Calories
7g	Fat
28g	Carbs
7g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Serving Size 1 custard cup
Calories 202
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 28g	10%
Protein 7g	14%
Total Fat 7g	9%
Saturated Fat 3g	15%
Cholesterol 123mg	41%
Sodium 92mg	4%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.