Although most famously known as a French dessert, similar variations of crème brûlée can be found throughout Europe, including Spain and England. They are all known to have an indulgent, creamy custard base, topped with a thick layer of caramelized sugar. Cracking the sugar to get to the silky filling has to be one of the most satisfying pleasures in life.
Add the whipping cream and stabilizer to a food processor and blend until thick. Alternatively, use an electric hand mixer to whip the cream until thickened.
Add the tofu, coconut cream, sugar, chocolate, vanilla, and cardamom and blend until smooth.
Divide into ramekins and chill in the freezer for at least 1 hour.
When ready to serve, transfer the ramekins to the fridge for 10 - 15 minutes so the top slightly softens. Then sprinkle 2 - 3 tsp of sugar over the surface of a ramekin. Shake the ramekin around to evenly distribute the sugar.
Use a brûlée torch to melt the sugar. Using a high, close heat is best. The faster you can caramelize the sugar, the less melted the mousse below becomes.
Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
†Coconut cream is the thick white layer from the top of about 2 cans of full-fat coconut milk (of at least 18% fat) that have been refrigerated overnight. The amount of coconut fat separation can vary vastly from brand to brand. If there isn’t much coconut fat in your can, consider trying again with a different brand.
Storage
Best if enjoyed immediately.
If storing an already brûléed dish in the fridge, the topping will soften, but we have found that you can sprinkle it with more sugar and re-torch it, and it will be just as good.
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Nutrition per
serving
Calories 428 kcal
Total fat
27.0 g
Omega-3
0.1 g
Omega-6
1.4 g
Saturated fat
15.4 g
Trans fat
0.0 g
Cholesterol
0.0 mg
Total carbs
41.6 g
Dietary fiber
4.2 g
Total sugars
32.6 g
Added sugars
26.0 g
Protein
7.3 g
Sodium
39 mg
Iron
5.01 mg
Potassium
441.5 mg
Calcium
86.2 mg
Magnesium
95.3 mg
Zinc
1.63 mg
Copper
0.76 mg
Manganese
1.11 mg
Phosphorus
198.8 mg
Selenium
7 μg
Vitamin A
2 μg RAE
Vitamin B6
0.0 mg
Vitamin B12
0 μg
Vitamin C
0.7 mg
Vitamin D
0 μg
Vitamin E
0.5 mg
Vitamin K
4 μg
Folate
27 μg
Thiamin
0.0 mg
Riboflavin
0.1 mg
Niacin
0.8 mg
Choline
13.7 mg
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I make this every year for Christmas, so delicious and decadent 🤤
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iris - Aug. 28, 2023, 9:36 p.m.
What is cream stabiliser? Vegan whipping cream, is that like alpro soya cream?
PUL Team - Aug. 31, 2023, 8:32 a.m.
Hi Iris! A cream stabilizer is a substance added to whipped cream to enhance its stability and texture by preventing the loss of air and maintaining its structure over time. When grocery shopping for the item, it might also be called "whipping cream stabilizer" or "cream stabilizing agent" and is often found next to the baking powders and flours. The whipping cream we used was indeed Alpro, but the packaging specifically says "whipping" on the front. The soya cream is different - it's more of a cooking cream used in making soups, pastas, or tarts. I hope this helps!
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Charlotte - Feb. 17, 2023, 9:14 p.m.
Super decadent and creamy!! This is the first time I remember trying creme brulee and I absolutely loved it! I can imagine the fact that it was chocolate helped! 😁 The addition of ground cardamom really made it extra special too. Already thinking of investing in a blow torch as I had to use the grill this time round. It worked but I think a torch would make caramelising the top quicker and easier.
PUL Team - Feb. 18, 2023, 5:12 p.m.
I'm so glad you enjoyed it Charlotte! Thanks for sharing 🥰 And blow torches can be so much fun, I think you'll love it! 🤓
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Caroline - Dec. 31, 2022, 7:26 p.m.
Looks delicious, I was wondering if you could explain what cream stabilizer is , thanks again
PUL Team - Dec. 31, 2022, 7:49 p.m.
Hey Caroline, a lovely question! Cream stabilizer is an ingredient that can be added to whipping cream to help it hold its shape for longer, making it less prone to deflating/melting 😊
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Pema - Dec. 20, 2022, 6:48 p.m.
Oh this makes me very excited as I've never made creme brulee before, looks delish! Can you use agar agar or cornstarch as a cream stabilizer? I've seen other vegan creme brulee recipes use that. I do have access to the 'Klop Fix' as well but would rather use something I already have.
PUL Team - Dec. 21, 2022, 8:02 p.m.
Hey Pema, we did indeed use Klop Fix! We haven't tested it out the other options, but have also heard it's possible! If you experiment with anything else, do let us know how it goes. We hope you enjoy the recipe if you give it a try 🙂
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I make this every year for Christmas, so delicious and decadent 🤤
What is cream stabiliser? Vegan whipping cream, is that like alpro soya cream?
Super decadent and creamy!! This is the first time I remember trying creme brulee and I absolutely loved it! I can imagine the fact that it was chocolate helped! 😁 The addition of ground cardamom really made it extra special too. Already thinking of investing in a blow torch as I had to use the grill this time round. It worked but I think a torch would make caramelising the top quicker and easier.
Looks delicious, I was wondering if you could explain what cream stabilizer is , thanks again
Oh this makes me very excited as I've never made creme brulee before, looks delish! Can you use agar agar or cornstarch as a cream stabilizer? I've seen other vegan creme brulee recipes use that. I do have access to the 'Klop Fix' as well but would rather use something I already have.