How to Make Keto Crème Brûlée - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're following a keto diet and looking for a decadent dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth, look no further than this keto-friendly Crème Brûlée recipe. This classic French dessert is known for its creamy custard base and crisp, caramelized sugar topping, and with a few simple tweaks, we've made it low in carbs and high in flavor.

Traditional Crème Brûlée is made with sugar and heavy cream, but in this keto version, we've swapped out the sugar for a low-carb sweetener and used a c...

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Ingredients

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 5 tablespoons low-calorie natural sweetener (such as Swerve®), divided

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Whisk egg yolks and vanilla extract in a bowl until combined.
  • Pour heavy whipping cream and 1 tablespoon sweetener into a saucepan; heat, whisking continuously, over medium heat until it starts to simmer. Remove from heat; gradually add egg yolk mixture, whisking continuously, until well combined.
  • Divide mixture evenly between 4 ramekins and place them in a glass baking dish; pour in enough hot water to come halfway up the sides of the dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven on the middle rack until set, about 30 minutes.
  • Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sweetener over each crème brûlée. Use a culinary torch to heat sweetener until caramelized, about 30 seconds. Refrigerate until set, about 10 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    466 cal.

    • Total Fat: 48g
    • Saturated Fat: 29g
    • Cholesterol: 368mg
    • Sodium: 53mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 99mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 109mg