Okay, it had to happen. It was only a matter of time. I made this light creme brulee in the the crock pot.
And I'd have to call it a Crock Pot Recipe Fail!
And all I can say is, "What was I thinking? Making creme brulee in the crock pot wasn't the problem. I got the idea from Stephanie O'Dea's A Year of Slow Cooking blog, who did it way back in 2008.
Recipe Notes
Attempting to make "Light Creme Brulee" with evaporated milk and eggs was the problem.
Creme brulee is meant to be rich, creamy and decadent. It's made from cream, egg yolks, sugar and vanilla.
"Light Creme Brulee" is no longer creme brulee. It's custard. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing.
WW Friendly Crock Pot Creme Brûlée
I like custard. But, it's not creme brulee. So, this light creme brulee was a huge disappointment, as creme brulee goes.
It tasted like custard or flan. So I think it has potential, if you are looking for a light flan or or custard recipe for the crock pot. I'll make it again, when I want a light custard or flan.
But when I want creme brulee, I'll use cream and egg yolks. Or do what I usually do: Enjoy it as a special splurge when I'm having dinner out 🙂
Traditional Creamy Creme Brûlée
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Crock Pot Dessert?
According to my calculations, each serving of this lightened up creme brûlée has just 161 calories and:
6 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
6 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
6 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
4 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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Light Creme Brulee Made in the Crock Pot
Ingredients
- 12 ounces evaporated low-fat 2% Milk
- 1 cup egg substitute or 4 large eggs, beaten
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 6 teaspoons light brown sugar
Instructions
- Ideal slow cooker size: 6-Quart.
- Get a baking dish that fits in your slow cooker. (I used a 1-½ quart pyrex dish in my 6-Quart oval crock pot.)
- Put the dish in your slow cooker and pour water around it until the water comes halfway up the sides of the dish. (Hold it down if it begins to float.) Remove the dish and set it aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the evaporated milk, egg substitute, granulated sugar, vanilla extract and salt until well blended.
- Pour mixture into the baking dish.
- Place the dish in your slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on high for 2-4 hours, until set but still a little jiggly in the middle.
- Very carefully remove the hot dish from the hot slow cooker and let it cool on the counter.
- When cool, refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Preheat broiler. Blot top of the light creme brulee with a paper towel. Sprinkle light creme brulee evenly with the brown sugar. Place on baking sheet (affiliate link) with sides. Broil with the top 4 to 6 inches from heat for 5 to 6 minutes, rotating pan once, watching closely, until sugar is melted and caramelized. Alternately, the top can be caramelized using a kitchen torch.
- Return to the fridge to chill for up to 1 hour. (Do not refrigerate longer than 1 hour or topping will start to soften).
- Serve cold.
Recipe Notes
Source: Guilt-Free Creme Brulee from Very Best Baking
If you don't own a kitchen torch and haven't been successful trying to caramelize sugar with your broiler, I found this interesting suggestion from Cooking Light. It's what I intend to try next time.
Note found on Cooking Light: If you don't have a kitchen blow torch, you can make the sugar topping on the stovetop.
Place ¼ cup sugar and 1 tablespoon water in a small, heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat 5 to 8 minutes or until golden.
Resist the urge to stir, since doing so may cause the sugar to crystallize.
Immediately pour the sugar mixture evenly over cold custards, spreading to form a thin layer.
If you like light creme brulee made in the crock pot, you might also like:
- Mocha Pots de Creme
- French Women Don't Get Fat Chocolate Mousse
- Easy Light Banana Pudding
- Easy Lighter Homemade Pound Cake
Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.
A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.
A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
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