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Sweet Potato Flan with Whipped Cream on a white plate

Sweet Potato Flan with Whipped Cream

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If you like Flan, you will love this recipe! The sweet potato adds an extra layer of flavor and knocks it out of this world.
Course Dessert
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 3 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 5.5 oz box cream caramel flan mix
  • 1 15 oz can Bruce’s Yam Cut Sweet Potatoes in Syrup
  • whipped cream for serving; optional

Instructions

  • Pour caramel packet into an 8” shallow heat proof dish; set aside.
  • Heat milk and cream in a large (heavy) saucepan.
  • When small bubbles form around edge of pan, whisk in powdered flan mix, stirring constantly (like you would a pudding).
  • Cook until it comes to a full boil; remove from heat.
  • Drain sweet potatoes and cut into small pieces.
  • Stir into flan until just combined then pour into prepared pan.
  • Allow to stand at room temperature for 10 minutes before placing into refrigerator to chill for 4 hours.
  • To serve, invert flan onto a round platter and garnish with whipped cream, if desired.

Notes

ou can find flan mix in the pudding isle of most grocery stores.