Best Chocolate Coconut Flan Recipes

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WHITE CHOCOLATE COCONUT FLAN



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Traditional flan gets all dressed up when you add white and semisweet chocolate, plus a sprinkling of toasted coconut. It's a special dessert everyone will love. -Tyffanie Perez, Springville, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
FLAN:
1 can (13.66 ounces) coconut milk
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
1-1/2 cups white baking chips
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
3 large eggs
3 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
GARNISHES:
Toasted unsweetened coconut flakes
Semisweet chocolate and white baking chocolate, melted

Steps:

  • In a large heavy skillet, combine sugar and water; stir gently to moisten all the sugar. Cook over medium-low heat until sugar is dissolved, gently swirling pan occasionally. Cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook for 1 minute., Uncover pan; continue to boil and gently swirl pan until syrup turns a light amber color, about 3 minutes. Immediately remove from the heat and quickly pour into an ungreased shallow 10-in. round baking dish, tilting to coat bottom of pan. Place dish in a large baking pan; let stand for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat the coconut milk, cream and cinnamon until bubbles form around sides of saucepan. Stir in baking chips until melted. Remove from the heat. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and egg yolks, one at a time, until blended. Stir 1 cup warm milk mixture into egg mixture; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Add extracts. Slowly pour into prepared dish. Add 3/4 in. of boiling water to larger pan. , Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 45-55 minutes or until center is just set (mixture will jiggle). Remove baking pan from water bath; cool for 1 hour. Chill overnight., To serve flan, carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; invert onto a rimmed serving dish. Top with coconut flakes. Drizzle with melted chocolate.

Nutrition Facts :

CHOCOLATE COCONUT FLAN



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Chocolate and coconut with a hint of cinnamon- the flavors of this Southwestern dessert are wonderful. Serve after your fajita or enchilada dinner for a muy bueno ending to your meal!Refrigeration time is not included in prep time. From a February 1984 issue of Bon Appetit featuring Simply Perfect Parties that showcase the flavors of the Southwest.

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups sugar
6 tablespoons water
4 cups milk
8 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon (if using semisweet chocolate)
1 pinch salt
1 3/4 cups fresh coconut, grated
3 ounces mexican chocolate or 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, ground to fine powder in the processor

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Set 2 6 cup Savarin (or ring) molds in large baking pan.
  • Pour in enough boiling water to come halfway up sides. Set in oven.
  • Cook sugar and water in heavy small saucepan until sugar dissolves, swirling pan occasionally.
  • Increase heat and boil until syrup caramelizes.
  • Pour half of syrup into each mold, tilting to coat sides.
  • Quickly return molds to water bath.
  • Gently blend milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon (if necessary) and salt in large bowl.
  • Stir in coconut and chocolate powder.
  • Divide mixture between molds; mixture should come to within 1/4 inch of top.
  • Bake until custard is set and tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 50 minutes (reduce oven temperature if water starts to boil or custard may curdle).
  • Remove from water bath and cool.
  • Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
  • Before serving, invert onto platters.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 502.9, Fat 17, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 228.6, Sodium 153.3, Carbohydrate 79.7, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 71.4, Protein 11.3

WHITE CHOCOLATE COCONUT FLAN RECIPE



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How to make White Chocolate Coconut Flan Recipe

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
FLAN:
1 can (13.66 ounces) coconut milk
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
1-1/2 cups white baking chips
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs
3 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
GARNISHES:
Semisweet chocolate and white baking chocolate, melted
Large flaked coconut, toasted

Steps:

  • In a large heavy skillet, combine sugar and water; stir gently to moisten all the sugar. Cook over medium-low heat until sugar is dissolved, gently swirling pan occasionally. Cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook for 1 minute.
  • Uncover pan; continue to boil and gently swirl pan until syrup turns a light amber color, about 3 minutes. Immediately remove from the heat and quickly pour into an ungreased shallow 10-in. round baking dish, tilting to coat bottom of pan. Place dish in a large baking pan; let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat the coconut milk, cream and cinnamon until bubbles form around sides of saucepan. Stir in baking chips until melted. Remove from the heat.
  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and egg yolks, one at a time, until blended. Stir 1 cup warm milk mixture into egg mixture; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Add extracts. Slowly pour into prepared dish. Add 3/4 in. of boiling water to larger pan.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 45-55 minutes or until center is just set (mixture will jiggle). Remove baking pan from water bath; cool for 1 hour. Chill overnight.
  • To serve flan, carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; invert onto a rimmed serving dish. Garnish with melted chocolate; sprinkle with coconut. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12 servings.

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