Blue Zone Flan Is Dairy-Free & Delicious

Blue Zone Ripple Flan with Berries

Ripple is a non-dairy, nut-free milk made from pea protein. It’s popular here in California and in the Blue Zone of Loma Linda. It’s available in some markets and on Amazon. With a little creativity, it can be used to make a non-dairy flan. I’ve used dark agave syrup in place of the caramel for a more natural and less processed ingredient.

Benefits

Ripple non-dairy milk has half the sugar of cow’s milk but more calcium because it is fortified. It also contains protein for muscle and bone health, and omega-3 fatty acids for heart health.

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

⅓ cup dark agave syrup

2 whole eggs

6 egg yolks

2 cups Ripple Unsweetened Original non-dairy milk

½ cup coconut sugar (or monk fruit sweetener)

2 tsp. lime zest

Procedure

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. In a pot, add the agave syrup and simmer over low heat until reduced to half. Pour into 2 metal flan molds or a 4 by 6-inch oven-proof glass baking dish. Set aside.

3. In a medium bowl, mix the whole eggs and the 6 egg yolks with the milk and sugar.

4. Using a fine strainer, strain the egg mixture into the molds or baking dish and sprinkle with the lime zest. Place the molds or baking dish into a deep pan.

5. Fill the pan with enough water to come halfway up the side of the molds or baking dish.

6. Bake for 40 minutes or until set.

7. Run a knife around the inside of the molds or baking dish to free the flan and turn it out onto a serving dish. Serve warm or cold, and top with fresh berries, if desired.

Gluten-Free

(Sugar-Free if using monk fruit sweetener but the agave syrup will raise your blood-sugar level)