Avocado Crème Brûlée
A sweet avocado custard is waiting under a crackly caramelized layer. No-bake and with only four ingredients, this green dessert will surprise and satisfy any crème brûlée lover.
- Level: Easy
- Total: 1 hr 15 min (includes chilling time)
- Active: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Level: Easy
- Total: 1 hr 15 min (includes chilling time)
- Active: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
3 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted (about 1 1/2 pounds)
Zest of 1 lime, plus 1 tablespoon juice
4 teaspoons sugar
Directions
Special equipment:
four 5-ounce ramekins, a handheld kitchen torch- Process the sweetened condensed milk, avocado, lime zest and juice in a food processor, scraping the sides as needed, until completely smooth, 4 to 5 minutes. Divide the mixture among four 5-ounce ramekins and smooth the tops so they are flat. Refrigerate until cold and set, about 1 hour.
- Sprinkle each ramekin with 1 teaspoon sugar. Melt the sugar with a handheld kitchen torch until golden and caramelized. Allow the sugar to cool and harden, 3 to 4 minutes.
