Description
Keto crème brûlée bars deliver classic French dessert flavors without high-carb ingredients. Creamy custard layers combine with caramelized sugar topping, providing rich indulgence you can savor guilt-free.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 eggs
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup (120 ml) almond milk
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) butter, melted
- ⅓ cup (40 g) powdered monkfruit sweetener
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 325°F and lightly grease an 8″ x 8″ glass baking dish, ensuring complete coverage to prevent sticking.
- Egg Base: Whip eggs until they form soft, voluminous peaks, creating a light and airy foundation for the dessert.
- Sweetening: Blend powdered monkfruit sweetener into the eggs, whisking vigorously until the mixture transforms into a pale, uniform yellow color.
- Liquid Integration: Smoothly fold almond milk, heavy whipping cream, and vanilla extract into the egg mixture, maintaining a consistent stirring motion to prevent ingredient separation.
- Butter Incorporation: Gradually stream melted butter into the mixture, whisking continuously to create a frothy, homogeneous liquid with a silky texture.
- Baking Process: Pour the mixture into the prepared pan, spreading evenly, and bake for 35 minutes until a natural caramelized sugar crust forms on top, indicating proper cooking.
- Cooling and Setting: Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely at room temperature, allowing the center to firm up and solidify naturally.
- Serving: Slice into precise square portions, revealing the creamy interior beneath the caramelized top layer.
- Storage: Refrigerate any remaining bars in an airtight container to preserve freshness and maintain optimal texture.
Notes
- Whisk with Purpose: Vigorous egg whisking creates essential air pockets, ensuring a light, fluffy texture that defines the bar’s delicate structure.
- Sweetener Precision: Monkfruit powdered sweetener integrates best when whisked consistently for 2-3 minutes, developing a pale yellow color that signals proper incorporation.
- Smooth Streaming Technique: Add melted butter gradually while continuously whisking to prevent ingredient separation and maintain a uniform, frothy consistency.
- Cooling is Crucial: Allow bars to cool completely at room temperature, letting the center naturally firm up, which guarantees the perfect creamy texture and stable structure.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg