Why You’ll Love Making Flan in the Microwave

If you’ve never had flan, this is the perfect entry-level recipe for the classic dessert! It only requires a couple of simple staple ingredients, and thanks to the microwave, the cooking process couldn’t be easier.

With a creamy egg custard base and homemade caramelized sugar, this microwave dessert comes together in 10 minutes! While it may not be the highest quality flan, it takes so little effort and still results in an impressive dessert.

I make the recipe vegetarian and stable at room temperature by using agar agar powder, a gelatin substitute derived from red algae.

Panna cotta (Italian for “cooked cream”) is a dessert made of milk, cream, sugar, and a gelling agent. You heat the mixture so the sugar dissolves and the gelling agent activates. You then let it cool slightly, pour it into molds, and chill it before serving. It’s smooth and creamy and a great dessert for any occasion.

Recipe Tips

You can use a grater to grate your carrots, but I find it much easier to use a food processor. I do the same thing with my carrot cupcakes. There’s no need to peel the carrots first; make sure that you scrub them really well before food processing.