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Coconut Flan

Recipe #34299 | 1¼ hours | 10 min prep | SERVES 8 , 1 flan (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: canarygirl

One of the things I really miss about eating at my mother-in-law's house! The perfect ending to any meal. Light and satisfying.

Posted on: Jul 15, 2002

Ingredients

  • can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 3 egg
  • teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Over medium-low heat, melt sugar until it carmelizes.
    2. 2
      Pour the carmel into a flan dish to coat bottom.
    3. 3
      Beat eggs until foamy.
    4. 4
      Add sweetened condensed milk, then milk, and finally the coconut and vanilla.
    5. 5
      Mix well with each addition.
    6. 6
      Pour mixture into flan dish.
    7. 7
      Place flan dish into an oven-proof dish, and add water (enough to come up to the top 1/3 of the flan dish).
    8. 8
      Bake at 325º for approximately 1 hour, or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
    9. 9
      Allow to cool, and refrigerate.
    10. 10
      Serve cold with fresh whipped cream.
    11. 11
      May be refrigerated up to 3 days.

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    From: dukeswalker

    On Apr 21, 2008

    Ohhhhh Yummmmmm!!!!! I could eat the whole thing - but I would have to fight my mom off first!

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    From: hippeastrum

    On Dec 16, 2007

    REALLY good! Instead of using milk, I used coconut milk and I think it really enhanced the flavor. Thank you!!

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  • From: Malriah

    On Jan 24, 2003

    A very smooth and satisfying dessert. Just a word from the wise...be VERY careful with the caramel. I forgot how hot caramel can get and got some stuck to the end of my thumb. I had to sleep with my hand in a cup of ice! Of course, silly me stuck my thumb in my mouth to get the caramel off and burned the roof of my mouth too! Anyway, you KNOW this recipe has to be good if it caused that much pain and I STILL gave it 5 stars! :o)

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  • From: LolaRuns

    On Jun 25, 2005

    AWESOME recipe!! Delicious!! Very easy to make, and forgiving to small alterations. After coating with whipped cream, and sprinkled some extra coconut on top. I used the recipe for sweetened condensed milk (#14062) and baked in some pyrex dishes that had a smaller width (9x3 rectangle and 5 inch diameter round). The cook time was about 1/2 hour longer, and required 350 F.

    3 people found this review helpful

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (138g)

    Recipe makes 8 servings

    The following items or measurements are not included below:

    1/2 cup coconut

    Calories 332
    Calories from Fat 115 (34%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 12.8g 19%
    Saturated Fat 8.3g 41%
    Monounsaturated Fat 3.0g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.6g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 108mg 36%
    Sodium 135mg 5%
    Potassium 371mg 10%
    Total Carbohydrate 46.2g 15%
    Dietary Fiber 0.9g 3%
    Sugars 43.2g
    Protein 9.5g 19%
    Vitamin A 332mcg 6%
    Vitamin B6 0.1mg 4%
    Vitamin B12 0.7mcg 11%
    Vitamin C 2mg 4%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 1%
    Calcium 255mg 25%
    Iron 0mg 3%

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