Instant Pot Keto Crème Brulé

One of my personal favorite desserts is crème brûlée. It is such a nice elegant ending to a wonderful meal. What may surprise you is just how easy it is to make, especially in the Instant pot.

All you need is a few simple ingredients and nine minutes in the Instant pot. Couldn’t be easier! Instant pot Keto Crème Brulé makes any meal a special event with a minimum of effort.

Impromptu dinner party, no problem. Non-keto diners, no problem. I guarantee they won’t even know the difference. It’s just our secret.

How to make Instant Pot Crème Brulé

Ingredients

2 cups heavy whipping cream
6 egg yolks
5 tablespoons Keto compliant sweetener (I prefer Monksweet or Lakanto classic) Use 3 tablespoons for the cream mixture and reserve 2 for the topping.
1 tablespoon vanilla

Kitchen Tools Needed

Directions

In a mixing bowl combine heavy whipping cream, yolks, 3 tablespoons sweetener and vanilla.
Whisk together until well combined
Pour mixture into 6 small 4 oz ramekins
Cover each ramekin individually with aluminum foil
Add one cup of water to the bottom of the inner pot
Place silicon steamer on top
Carefully place three ramekins into the steamer
Place the remaining three ramekins on top of the bottom three slightly offsetting them so that the bottom ones will support the top ones.
Close lid and make sure valve is set to seal
Cook on high pressure for 9 minutes.
Let rest for 15 minutes
Release steam and open lid
Let cool and refrigerate for at least a few hours ( it’s best served cold, but I have been known to eat a warm one right out of the pot. They have more of a custard texture when eaten warm.)

How to Make the Crème Brulé Topping

Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of Keto sweetener on top of each crème brûlée
Place the ramekins onto a cookie sheet, so that you don’t end up burning your table or countertop. (Guess how I know that one!)
Using a hand torch, burn the sugar until it darkens. Make sure to do this in a well ventilated area and be careful as you are working with an open flame. (Just a note, the Keto sweetener will not get the hard crackle of sugar but it does come close, so if you have some non-Keto diners, I usually top theirs with real sugar.)

More About Crème Brulé

This is pretty minimalistic dessert for a quick shot.
The name “Crème Brulé” actually means burnt cream.
You can pretty much say that this is just a custard with a fancy topping.
The top of the dish needs to be hard, this will provide an extra crispiness to your dish.
For perfect top, make sure that you are keeping ramekins five to six inches away from the boiler.

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