Date flan (sugar free)

If you love flan (or egg pudding) you will love this healthier sugar-free variant (Ok, let's be honest; I've sneaked in some sugar in the caramel. But if sugar is an absolute no-no you can make it without the caramel syrup as well). The recipe needs very few ingredients and is so easy to make, you'll be making it often.

Ingredients:

1 cup milk

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla essence

3 tsp sugar

6-8 pitted dates.

Recipe:

1. Cut the dates into small pieces and soak in warm milk for around 15 minutes or till they become soft.

2. Blend in a mixer to a smooth mixture.

3. Remove in a bowl. Add the egg and essence and whisk for couple of minutes till foamy.

4. Keep a big tray with some water in the oven and preheat for 10 minutes.

5. Lightly grease a glass bowl (you can also use multiple small bowls for individual serve) and keep ready.

6. Take the sugar and 2 tsps water in a vessel and keep to boil on medium flame. In between shake the vessel to keep mixing the sugar water syrup. Keep a watch on the syrup and remove as soon as it starts becoming brown in color. You don't want to burn it. If it feels too thick you can add another teaspoon of water.

7. Pour the hot syrup in the bowl. Then add the egg-date mixture.

8. Put in oven and bake on 175 C for 30-45 minutes.

9. The date mixture will eventually move to the top making it a two layer flan. But if you want an even tone single layer flan, use store-brought date syrup .

10. You will know it's done when the top feels firmer. Remove and let it cool on the counter.

11. Keep it in the refrigerator for 1 or two hours. You can even keep it overnight.

12. Before serving, take the bowl out, cover with inverted serving plate and carefully but quickly turn the bowl upside down.

12. Serve cold with almond shavings or date pieces.

Indulge. Guild-free!

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