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Home » Quick and Easy Keto Desserts

Ultimate Keto Crème Brûlée

Posted: Mar 25, 2016 · Updated: Aug 10, 2022 by Tisa · 61 Comments

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Five simple ingredients make for an exquisitely rich and elegant keto dessert. Gluten-free, and sugar-free diet friendly. #keto #lowcarb
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What if you had a dish that tasted like the classic crème brûlée but with just 3.7 net carbs?

With this keto creme brulee recipe, you can finally enjoy your favorite dessert without all the guilt!

I first met with crème brûlée (a.k.a. burnt cream) almost 10 years ago when traveling through France. After a nice dinner that included fish of some kind, I wished for a vanilla-flavored dessert, as I’d always been quite crazy about vanilla (nothing wrong with chocolate, though). So the last page of the menu offered exactly the thing for me.

And what a dessert it was! I would never really get it out of my mind. A couple of years would pass before I tried making my own homemade version. For too long, I’d thought it would be too complicated to prepare it myself.

Turned out it really wasn’t.

I didn’t live a low-carb lifestyle back then, so I would only prepare this dessert on most special occasions for it was so full of fat and sugar.

Today, I present you the ultimate keto version of crème brûlée.

I’ve tried to keep it as close to the original as possible, so I still use heavy cream (which does contain a couple of grams of carbs), but I replace the sugar with erythritol.

The custard consistency is very close to the original, one only needs to settle for the fact that the topping (caramelized “sugar”) doesn’t behave exactly like sugar, but it can be made crispy enough and still does the job very well in the end.

I consider this dessert to be one of the most romantic ones out there. It might be because it takes me back to the approaching summer evening in France and the dinner with candles.

Table of Contents

  • How to Make Keto Creme Brulee?
  • Ultimate Keto Crème Brûlée
    • Instructions 
    • Nutrition
    • MORE KETO FRENCH DESSERT TO TRY!

How to Make Keto Creme Brulee?

If you're looking for a delicious and easy keto dessert, this creme brulee recipe is perfect for you! This recipe is simple to make. The best part is that it's also low-carb, gluten-free and keto-friendly so that you can enjoy it without worry.

I represent you the ultimate keto crème brûlée. I’ve tried to keep it as close to the original as possible. This Keto Egg Custard is delicious. With just 3.7 net carbs! #keto #ketogenic #lowcarb #ketodiet #ketofam

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Ultimate Keto Crème Brûlée

The keto creme brulee that turns out perfectly every time and has only 3.7 net carbs per serving!
4.21 from 160 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Total Time 2 hrs 50 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Keto
Servings 6 dishes
Calories 320 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Creme

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 6 tablespoon sweetener
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 vanilla bean - (whole)

Topping

  • 3 tablespoon sweetener - (powdered)
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Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 320°F (160°C). Place 6 baking dishes in a large roasting pan. Bring a pot of water to a boil.
    Ultimate Keto Cremem Brulee
  • In a medium saucepan, combine cream and 3 tablespoon of erythritol.
    Ultimate Keto Cremem Brulee
  • Split vanilla bean lengthwise. Scrape its seeds into the saucepan, then add the pod. Heat gently on medium temperature just until the mixture starts to bubble a little (around 7 minutes).
    Ultimate Keto Cremem Brulee
  • In the meantime, whisk the egg yolks with remaining erythritol and salt. Use a large mixing bowl and an electric mixer. Mix until the mixture gets pale yellow.
    Ultimate Keto Cremem Brulee
  • Start adding the hot cream mixture into the yolk mixture. It might be best to use ladle. You want to prevent the eggs from curdling, that’s why you need add only a small amount of cream at first, and whisk to combine. Next, add two ladles of cream mixture, one at a time, and whisk after each addition. Continue in the same manner, until you mix in all the remaining cream mixture.
    Ultimate Keto Cremem Brulee
  • Strain through a fine sieve into a large cup. You want to get rid of the vanilla pod and any bits of cooked egg, but try to force the vanilla seeds through the sieve.
    Ultimate Keto Cremem Brulee
  • Pour custard into baking dishes. Place the roasting pan in the oven.
  • Pour enough boiling water in the pan to come halfway up the sides of the dishes.
    Ultimate Keto Cremem Brulee
  • Bake until custards are set (around 35 minutes). When shaken, they should tremble slightly in the middle. Don’t let them get too firm.
  • Remove dishes from hot water and let them cool on a wired rack for up to 30 minutes. Then, cover them with a foil and place them in the fridge for at least 2 hours (overnight is best).
    Ultimate Keto Cremem Brulee
  • Before serving, sprinkle about ½ tablespoon of powdered erythritol over each creme brulee. Use a blow torch to caramelise it. Erythritol will not caramelise as well as sugar, but it will do the job well enough to offer a similarly crispy experience.
    Ultimate Keto Cremem Brulee
  • If you don’t own a torch, you can use a broiler, but watch really closely for when the topping is melted. It is advised that you put the creme brulees in a freezer for 15 minutes prior to caramelising, to make sure the custards remain cold after “bruleeing.”
  • Let the creme brulee sit for a couple of minutes before serving. Enjoy every bit of it!
    Ultimate Keto Cremem Brulee

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 3.7gProtein: 3.9gFat: 31.4gSaturated Fat: 19.6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.7gMonounsaturated Fat: 10.1gSodium: 85mgPotassium: 74mgSugar: 2.3gCalcium: 69mgMagnesium: 6mgNET carbs: 3.7g
Keyword Keto, Low-Carb
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Nutrition Facts
Ultimate Keto Crème Brûlée
Amount Per Serving
Calories 320 Calories from Fat 283
% Daily Value*
Fat 31.4g48%
Saturated Fat 19.6g123%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.7g
Monounsaturated Fat 10.1g
Sodium 85mg4%
Potassium 74mg2%
Carbohydrates 3.7g1%
Sugar 2.3g3%
Protein 3.9g8%
Calcium 69mg7%
Magnesium 6mg2%
NET carbs 3.7g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Tisa has an MSc degree in Psychology, is a Ph.D. candidate in Neuroscience, and a passionate cook. Determined to sweeten up peoples' lives with lip-smacking keto and low-carb recipes.

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  1. Anita says

    February 25, 2022 at 2:42 am

    Printer friendly button?

    Reply
    • Tisa says

      March 07, 2022 at 10:19 am

      Dear Anita,
      I am sorry for the inconvenience. We're in the process of setting up a separate print page. In the meantime, all the content is available online. It's not add-free as we need financial support to be able to continue creating and delivering free online recipes and other resources. I appreciate your understanding.

      Reply
  2. Lynne Rahman says

    January 18, 2022 at 12:00 am

    Hello Tisa

    I want to make this recipe but 6 servings is too much. Do you know what the measurements are for 2 servings?

    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Tisa says

      February 09, 2022 at 10:06 am

      Hi, Lynne. I'd try using 2 yolks and half vanilla bean. The rest would be divided by 3.

      Reply
  3. Dee says

    September 09, 2021 at 1:37 am

    4 stars
    Too sweet, will reduce the sweetner to 1/3 next try. Texture is great.

    Reply
    • Tisa says

      September 09, 2021 at 8:33 am

      Hi, Dee.
      It's always interesting how we all experience the level of sweetness differently, especially when it comes to non-sugar sweeteners. Even my sensibility to sweetness has changed over the years, so I am kind of sure, I'd also use a bit less these days. Haven't made the creme brulee for ages and now I want to make it again this weekend. 😉

      Reply
  4. Anonymous says

    July 10, 2021 at 2:09 am

    5 stars

    Reply
  5. Tracie says

    January 22, 2021 at 3:33 pm

    Has anyone made this using splenda?

    Reply
  6. Marna says

    December 26, 2020 at 9:34 pm

    5 stars
    Creme brulee is one of my all time favorite desserts and this keto recipe was AMAZING!! I used Lakanto Monk Fruit sweetner and it was perfect in the recipe and created a nice crust when "torching" it for the crust. Thank you for this recipe. This will be a staple in our keto lifestyle.

    Reply
    • Tisa says

      January 04, 2021 at 2:16 pm

      So happy to hear that, Marna! Keto creme brulee has long been one of my top favorites, too!

      Reply
  7. felice cha says

    July 01, 2020 at 9:28 am

    3 stars
    mine tasted so sweet, but the consistency was really great

    Reply
  8. Íris Arthúrsdóttir says

    April 01, 2020 at 3:21 pm

    5 stars
    I swear I heard angels singing when I ate this pudding..... hands down best Keto treat I have ever tasted. I almost cried from happiness. Have made so many recipies and always felt disapointed. But not this time! Thank you so much.... ps.... you can freeze it and it is delicous when the frost is almost gone from it. Pardon my english... It is not my language.

    Reply
    • Luka says

      April 01, 2020 at 7:41 pm

      Thanks Iris!

      Reply
  9. Jill says

    February 16, 2020 at 10:06 pm

    Fantastic recipe and I can't wait to try it. I believe you mean, "present", not "represent". Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Luka says

      February 18, 2020 at 9:36 pm

      Thank you Jill!

      Reply
  10. Rona says

    January 22, 2020 at 7:20 pm

    5 stars
    I salute you! It sure is "the ultimate" keto creme brulee.

    Reply
    • Tisa says

      January 26, 2020 at 11:10 am

      Thank you, Rona! You've made my day!

      Reply
  11. Christine says

    December 11, 2019 at 10:42 pm

    Seriously, mix Swerve brown or any of the brown sugar sweeteners, with white sweetener of choice.. about 3:1, and not only does it harden like real sugar, it stays hardened when refrigerated...SOOOO good!!!

    Reply
    • Tisa says

      December 12, 2019 at 12:03 pm

      Awesome, Christine! That's a piece of very precious advice!

      Reply
  12. Suzanne says

    June 09, 2019 at 10:30 pm

    Mon fruit sugar does not cook like sugar and erythrotol. It does not disolve. Mix 1/2 sugar and 1/2 erythropoietin great.
    I have tried monkfruit in pound cake, angel food cake, blueberry pie and it did not dissolve. The pound cake was like a brick, the angel food cake was 2” high and gritty and the blueberry pie was gritty. The mixture of E and S is best. Trust me!

    Reply
  13. Samuel says

    April 28, 2019 at 1:29 pm

    Can I replace Erythritol with monks fruit?

    Reply
    • Tisa says

      May 01, 2019 at 7:08 am

      I guess you mean monk fruit - erythritol mixture? Yes, just watch for the amount of sweetness - erythritol is less sweet than sugar and the monk fruit-erythritol mixture is as sweet as sugar.

      If you have pure monk fruit powder extract, then you only add a tiny bit according to instructions on the box.

      Reply
  14. Rachel says

    January 13, 2019 at 8:31 pm

    There is ground vanilla bean, a while back (2 years ago) I bought it for $13 and its still 1/4 full (im an optomist lol). It gives it specks without breaking the bank

    Reply
  15. Dagny says

    December 20, 2018 at 9:32 pm

    Thank you for this I can't wait to try it! My doc is putting me on keto and I've been mourning the loss of my favorite desserts.

    Reply
    • My Sweet Keto says

      December 21, 2018 at 11:28 am

      You are more than welcome, Dagny! I hope your keto journey turns out a fun path towards better health for you!

      Reply
  16. Virginia says

    November 15, 2018 at 9:19 pm

    This recipe is amazing & I've made it several times. Sometimes I use the vanilla bean, sometimes I just use extract, it's good either way. Vanilla beans have gotten very expensive. Today I made a coconut version, replacing half the cream with coconut cream & adding a few drops of coconut extract. They're currently chilling, I can't wait to try one.

    Reply
    • My Sweet Keto says

      November 16, 2018 at 9:38 am

      Hi, Virginia! Thank you for the feedback - much appreciated! I am happy that you've been enjoying the recipe.
      Yes, I know, vanilla beans are expensive. I really only use them for special occasions but somehow believe that creme brulee just has to have those tiny black spots. 😉
      Let us know how the coconut cream version turned out!

      Reply
  17. Ali Bednar says

    November 04, 2018 at 12:17 am

    Prior to my Keto diet transformation, I used to make this all the time. I converted my recipe from sugar to mink fruit/erthritol. I cook them in my pressure cooker or more commonly an Instant Pot. Cooks in about 6-7 minutes. You cover your ramikins with foil, place them on the rack stacking them to the top. You add about 1 1/2 cups water to the bottom and close. Cook on high pressure for 6-7 minutes. Rapid release the pressure and carefully take the ramikins out (I use canning jar grabbers) and place on the counter to cool. Refrigerate at least 3 hours. Always perfectly cooked.

    Reply
    • My Sweet Keto says

      November 04, 2018 at 11:11 am

      Nice, Ali! Thank you for your feedback. I will try this method out for sure when I get myself a pressure cooker.

      Reply
  18. Robyn says

    October 18, 2018 at 2:55 am

    Créme Brûlée is one of my favourites! Thank you for this great keto recipe! Years ago, my husband and I stayed at a hotel where the Chef made a different flavour of Créme Brûlée every night. We had the dessert for seven nights in a row! When we returned home I made it for special occasions. At the time it was the sugar-filled version. So nice to have a sugar-free version!

    Reply
    • My Sweet Keto says

      October 18, 2018 at 9:01 am

      You are very welcome. Créme Brûlée is for sure a very special dessert that one can hardly go wrong with.

      Reply
  19. Hazel says

    October 02, 2018 at 7:41 pm

    Great recipe. It’s delicious. Next time I will omit 2 tables spoons of swerve because to my taste it’s too sweet. Also I will make it into ice cream which I think will freeze very well. Thank you for the recipe

    Reply
    • My Sweet Keto says

      October 03, 2018 at 9:31 am

      Hi Hazel, thank you for the feedback.
      I think Swerve is as sweet as sugar which is not true about erythritol. So yes, I would also use less swerve than the amount of erythritol stated in the recipe. Another problem is we all have different tastes. Tatse can vary even from day to day sometimes. I can find my own recipes sometimes being barely sweet enough and other times being too sweet using the same amount of erythritol in the same recipe.

      Reply
  20. Liz says

    September 21, 2018 at 3:06 am

    How many carbs does this have?

    Reply
    • My Sweet Keto says

      September 22, 2018 at 2:44 pm

      Hi, Liz. As stated in the recipe instructions, one serving comes out to be 320 Calories, 31.5 g Fat, 3.7 g Net Carbs, and 3.9 g Protein. There is no fiber so total carbs equal net carbs.

      Reply
  21. Ramona Rung says

    August 27, 2018 at 5:55 am

    Thanks for all our hard work here-for the time you took to help us out-but-I must be so DUMB. I do not know what "erythritol is. (I have powdered white sugar on hand) Something else I looked up.I have always liked creme brulee, but never thought of "making" it. We have a LIQUID Stevia on hand and use it in coffee.
    I guess I can figure out what "nut milk" is but never saw of anything other than coconut milk. We have tons of coconuts in our yard. IF someone husks them I always drink the "water" which I like better than the "milk". (from them when green)I did not know what "sukrin" was but guess it is same as artifical sugar-like Stevia.

    Reply
    • My Sweet Keto says

      August 27, 2018 at 6:08 am

      Hi, Ramona.
      Can you purchase erythritol from Amazon? It is not a usual find in local grocery stores, although that has been slowly changing ...

      Reply
  22. Laura says

    July 31, 2018 at 4:38 am

    What size ramekin cups are you using?

    Reply
    • My Sweet Keto says

      July 31, 2018 at 7:37 am

      The ones in these pictures are small and deep - only 3 inch in diameter. I also use 4.5-inch but don't shorten the cooking time much.

      Reply
      • c says

        January 04, 2019 at 9:46 pm

        I got some like that at Dollorama. 3 for $2.00

        Reply
  23. Sylvia says

    July 12, 2018 at 4:02 am

    Can I use the granulated Swerve as topping to brûlée or is the powdered version best for some reason. I plan to broil it in the oven. Thanks!

    Reply
    • My Sweet Keto says

      July 12, 2018 at 7:01 am

      Granulated is fine. Caramelizing sugar replacement is tricky in any case. 😉

      Reply
  24. Clara says

    June 26, 2018 at 4:38 pm

    Hi, could you use monk fruit or swerve in this instead of sukrin? I usually prefer the taste of monk fruit but don't want to mess up the recipe by substituting.

    Reply
    • My Sweet Keto says

      June 29, 2018 at 9:06 am

      Hi, Clara. I think you can. I just got a few packets of monk fruit mixed with erythritol to try out. You really only need to adjust the amounts according to the sweetness of the product you use.

      Reply
  25. Michael says

    February 11, 2018 at 10:15 pm

    Turned out very good thank you for sharing. My changes...I couldn't find erythritol so I used Truvia (same amount) and it worked good. I used Truvia on top of a few and that worked well and compared to sugar in the raw which tasted better but i think its like 5g of carbs for one packet of that stuff. I also tried Stevia in the raw to burn on top and that didn't work well. Burned up to much.

    I also didn't want to spend $15 for one vanilla bean at my local grocery store so I substituted 3 teaspoons of vanilla extract and i think the flavor is good enough.

    Reply
    • Ramona Rung says

      August 27, 2018 at 5:59 am

      Cracking me up--"$15.00 for ONE vanilla bean". I could not understand from the beginning why not to use the liquid vanilla, besides mine is super potent-purchased in Haiti and another from Mexico. I hope the answer was that liquid works just as well. Is there such a thing as a "vanilla spice"?

      Reply
      • My Sweet Keto says

        August 27, 2018 at 6:04 am

        Wow, in local grocery stores we can get much cheaper beans, while pure liquid vanilla extract is expensive.
        The original creme brulee recipe uses beans: They do add certain vanilla taste and look fabulous.
        Of course, you can use an alternative.

        Reply
  26. Dawn Worrell says

    February 11, 2018 at 3:37 pm

    I do not have whole vanilla beans and it's super icy outside so I can't get to the atone to get some. Can I use pure vanilla instead?

    Reply
    • My Sweet Keto says

      February 12, 2018 at 9:06 pm

      Of course you can. Is’s just that vanilla seeds add the extra touch and character the the creme brulee.

      Reply
  27. Anne Marie says

    January 08, 2018 at 2:38 pm

    This was delicious! My daughter loved making it and did a fantastic job. We used 8 ounce ramekins and it turned out great! We used a combination of xylitol and Swerve and the top caramelized perfectly.

    Reply
  28. Susan Barrus says

    January 08, 2018 at 12:17 am

    I made this using a can of coconut milk, worked great!

    Reply
    • My Sweet Keto says

      January 08, 2018 at 8:25 pm

      Awesome, Susan! 🙂

      Reply
  29. Misty says

    January 07, 2018 at 8:54 pm

    When you say to use half the erythritol do you mean half of each kind. Can you explain that a little better?

    Reply
    • My Sweet Keto says

      January 08, 2018 at 8:24 pm

      Hi, Misty. You are right, the instructions seemed a bit unclear. Half erythritol meant 3 tbsp out of 6 tbsp listed in the ingredients.

      Reply
  30. Patty says

    August 28, 2017 at 5:32 pm

    This is amazing! Used sukrin brown for topping, perfect!!

    Reply
  31. Valerie says

    August 02, 2017 at 4:09 am

    I made this the other day after making another keto creme brûlée. This one is the bomb! The texture is perfect, the taste amazing! I used a little Sukrin brown and it melted perfectly. Couldn't tell it wasn't brown sugar! This will be made again and again at my house?

    Reply
  32. Kim R. says

    July 28, 2017 at 4:05 am

    Seriously people, this is one of the best desserts I have made! I was so curios on how it would taste, I took a spoonful while it was still warm. Yea, that dish never made it to the fridge to sit overnight. Truly amazing!!!!! Thank you for such a wonderful treat!!!!

    Reply
  33. Zoziau says

    February 17, 2017 at 2:40 pm

    Adding a bit of regular sugar (just a bit of it !) allows the erythritol to turn into a brown and hard caramel very close to the original one ! It adds 1 grams of sugar (4kcal) to your daily macros, but it also adds a lot of pleasure to your dessert 🙂 ...

    Reply
    • My Sweet Keto says

      February 17, 2017 at 4:44 pm

      Thank you for this suggestion, Zoziau! 🙂

      Reply
  34. Linda @ The Fitty says

    September 27, 2016 at 1:19 am

    This looks fantastic! Bring I don't have enough a serve and I'd like to use nut milk instead of heavy cream. Can I still make this work using these two adjustments?

    Reply
    • My Sweet Keto says

      September 28, 2016 at 3:15 pm

      Hi, Linda!
      I think you can try the adjustments, but I can't guarantee how they'll turn out. The texture may end up too runny as nut milk is usually way less fatty than heavy cream. You could try compensating using additional egg yolks, though. If you decide to make the creme brulee like that, do let me know how it turned out! 🙂

      Reply

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