Le Flan au Chocolat 🍫

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: unsweetened cocoa powder

💰Cheaper: milk chocolate

Cocoa powder is lower in calories and fat

pastry dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry dough

💰Cheaper: store-bought pie crust

Whole wheat adds fiber without losing texture

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a subtle flavor

Prepare the pâte sablée by mixing the flour, cocoa powder, almond powder, salt, softened butter, and egg until a dough forms. Roll out the dough and place it in a 20cm tart pan.

Bake the pâte sablée in the oven until set and slightly golden.

For the chocolate cream, heat the milk and cream in a saucepan.

In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth.

Gradually add the hot milk and cream mixture to the egg mixture, whisking continuously.

Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat and stir in the dark chocolate until melted and smooth.

Pour the chocolate cream into the baked tart shell and allow to cool before serving.

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