This Vegan Matcha Crème Brûlée is luxuriously creamy, surprisingly simple, and infused with the bold, earthy flavor of matcha. All you need is 7 simple ingredients!
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Sugar: Granulated sugar adds sweetness to the custard and is necessary for creating that signature brulee topping. To ensure your sugar is vegan-friendly, opt for organic sugar from brands like Wholesome to avoid bone char.
- Cornstarch: Gives the custard its rich, smooth consistency without using eggs. You could experiment with arrowroot powder as a thickening agent, though we haven’t tested it ourselves.
- Non-dairy milk: A combo of full-fat coconut milk and your favorite unsweetened plant-based milk makes the velvety-smooth custard.
- Vegan butter: Melted vegan butter adds richness and helps the custard set. We recommend buttery sticks over soft, tub-style butter spreads, but buttery spreads will work in a pinch!
- Matcha powder: Any ceremonial grade matcha of choice will work best.
- Vanilla extract: Vanilla rounds out the flavor of the matcha and gives the custard its classic warmth.
How to Make Vegan Matcha Crème Brûlée
Making crème brûlée from scratch sounds intimidating, but it’s a lot easier than it sounds! This matcha version requires just 5 simple steps:
- Whisk the matcha with hot water until smooth and fully dissolved.
- Simmer the sugar, cornstarch, and milk until thickened, then stir in the matcha and coconut milk. Remove the custard from the heat.
- Stir in vegan butter, vanilla, and salt until silky smooth.
- Pour into ramekins and chill overnight until set.
- Sprinkle with sugar and torch until golden and crisp.
Find the full printable recipe here: Vegan Matcha Crème Brûlée
