Published June 10, 2008 by PETA . Last Updated September 16, 2019.

Another recipe that several of you requested from my “You Write the Menu” post was flan. Maybe you were looking for a challenging recipe to throw at me, but this one was surprisingly easy.

I decided to go for a dessert version of the custard dish that focuses on the flavors of vanilla and caramel. I tested several variations of the recipe below and found that this one gave the best results for the caramel and the custard. Others had a caramel that was too syrupy or the custard was way too dense.

Try to look at this recipe as a solid foundation that you can then tweak. Go ahead—substitute the vanilla extract for almond or lemon. Replace the soy milk with coconut milk or maybe even a little coffee. And please let me know if you create any great variations!

Vegan Flan Recipe