Filipino Dessert: Filipino Leche Flan Recipe | aSimplySimpleLife

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: regular milk + sugar

Coconut cream adds creaminess while reducing added sugars.

evaporated milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lighter, while regular milk is often cheaper.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla essence is a budget-friendly alternative.

Melt 6 tablespoons of white sugar in a saucepan until golden brown.

Once melted, swirl the sugar around to coat the bottom of the mold.

Add 2 cans of evaporated milk to the mixture.

Strain the mixture into the mold over the melted sugar.

Prepare a water bath by adding boiling hot water to a larger pan.

Place the mold in the water bath.

Bake at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour.

After 1 hour, remove the cover and lower the temperature to 275 degrees Fahrenheit for an additional 30 minutes.

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