Eggnog Flan

Something about the creamy silkiness of its custard and the bitter sweetness of the caramel keeps me coming back bite after bite with this really simple, really delicious Eggnog Flan.

Flan is type of baked custard typically found on dessert menus in Latin American countries, and is a wonderful finish to any spicy meal because it helps to cool everything back down.

I thought using eggnog would be perfect because both eggnog and flan use eggs, so I knew they’d work well together, and with the upcoming holidays, it’s a great way to use any of that leftover eggnog that is just sitting in the refrigerator.

I decided to use vanilla beans instead of vanilla extract to give it that nice boost of flavor, but if you can’t find vanilla beans (I had to go to three different stores!), vanilla extract is definitely okay. I also added a dash of ground cloves and cinnamon so it had that warm holiday taste.

The fun part, but the one you must be super careful with, is when you flip the flan onto a plate so that the sweet caramel rushes down its sides like some sugary volcano from the gods.

If your flan is having a difficult time coming out of its baking dish, fill another shallow dish with hot water and place the flan inside of it for about 3 to 5 seconds. After that, lightly tap the sides with your palm until it begins to loosen.

For the more grown-up version, you can add any alcoholic beverage of choice such as bourbon, rum, or whiskey.

So instead of throwing away that eggnog, make it into this easy flan!

I was so bummed to have missed out on Fiesta Friday last week because I got so caught up in the holidays, but I’ll definitely be bringing this to Fiesta Friday #45! Can’t wait to see what else has been brought to the party.

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