{"id":3758,"date":"2016-03-09T14:46:06","date_gmt":"2016-03-09T14:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/awaywego.carnival.com\/?p=3758"},"modified":"2018-11-06T21:54:48","modified_gmt":"2018-11-06T21:54:48","slug":"coconut-flan-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/lifestyle\/food-drink\/coconut-flan-recipe","title":{"rendered":"Coconut Flan Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"

While spending\u00a0a day in Old San Juan<\/a>\u00a0during our last Carnival Cruise<\/a>, we visited the famous Barrachina Restaurant. Not only is it the birthplace of the pina colada, but they also make a host of other Puerto Rican treats including\u00a0tostones<\/a>,\u00a0sweet plantains<\/a>, croquets, and coconut flan.<\/p>\n

Dreaming of that creamy coconut flan, I texted my mom to see if she\u2019d share her recipe as she used to make it when I was a kid.\u00a0 To my surprise, she texted me back a photo of some ready-made store bought flan. Hilarious. Well, I guess that\u2019s a time saver, but I was hoping for something homemade.<\/p>\n

I adapted this recipe below from one that\u2019s included on the back of the label for Magnolia\u2019s sweetened condensed milk. Their recipe was just for regular caramel flan, so in order to replicate the coconut flavor I experienced in Puerto Rico, I swapped the water for coconut milk, left out the vanilla, and added shredded coconut.\u00a0 It turned out beautifully!<\/p>\n

You can make flan in individual custard cups, or if you want to make a large one like I have pictured, look for a stainless steel flan pan at your local grocer or kitchen supply store. They\u2019re just the right size and shape and typically come with a lid that makes it easy to store in the refrigerator when cooling.\u00a0 You can also use a round cake pan.<\/p>\n

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Coconut Flan<\/strong><\/p>\n