Silky, sugary, and intensely delightful, these crème brûlée recipes are so amazing, you’re set with dessert ideas forever.Complete with a smooth base and that top, they’re ideal for any celebration.
In case it wasn’t obvious, crème brûlée is an incredible French treat that is often seen in expensive restaurants.You can also call it creme brulee, and everything begins with a rich base.Once baked and cooled, it has a sugar layer that’s toasted (brûléed) until the top has a thin but crunchy caramelized coating.
I have 23 flavors to share, so let’s get to it!
1. Lavender Crème Brûlée
An outstanding way to spruce up your crème brûlée is with lavender. It’s also as simple as steeping lavender in cream, so everything absorbs that delicious flavor. Of course, it’s not difficult for lavender to be overpowering, but this technique makes it perfect every time.
The custard is topped with a sugar brûlée. Also, I enjoy adding some lemon zest for that fresh taste.
2. Raspberry Crème Brûlée
When you first see these raspberry crème brûlées, they appear to be just like the traditional custard. However, they’re hiding a wonderful surprise.
Include raspberries at the bottom of every ramekin before including the custard, and they’ll mix into it while baking. From the top, you won’t be able to tell, but once you break through the top, you’ll discover a delicious flavor combination.
3. Maple Crème Brûlée
Usually, I associate maple with breakfast, but you can enjoy it for so much more than pancakes! This dessert is super flavorful, and it only takes six ingredients to make.
Mix cream, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and maple syrup to create that amazing custard. Then, top using sugar and pecans. Incredible!
4. Perfect Chocolate Crème Brûlée
How could you improve a delicious treat? Why not include chocolate!
Bittersweet chocolate transforms this mellow treat into a balanced dessert. It’s not too sugary, and the sugar crust makes it irresistible. Feel free to use milk chocolate, but the crème is sweet, so it’ll be even sweeter.
Either way, any chocolate lover will adore this dessert!
5. Gingerbread Crème Brûlée
I really enjoy gingerbread crème brûlée for the holidays.
It’s spiced to perfection, so you experience notes of ginger with cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and vanilla. All those flavors go incredibly well with the creamy custard, and the topping is a real treat.
I seriously enjoy sugar and spice!
6. Salted Caramel Crème Brûlée
You had me at salted caramel!
This creamy caramel dessert is utterly amazing. You can balance buttery toffee, crème, and sea salt flawlessly. You only need five ingredients and 15 minutes, so it’s great any night of the week.
7. Classic Crème Brûlée
Crème brûlée means ‘burnt cream’, and is a truly wonderful dessert. Vanilla is the traditional flavor, so you only need high-quality vanilla. It’s worth the cost!
For dinner parties and intimate get-togethers, the classic creme brulee makes an excellent choice. Even better, this terrific dish can be made in advance.
8. Grapefruit Crème Brûlée
The grapefruit creme brûlée makes an elegant and balanced dessert that’s great for summer. It is a better play on a brûléed grapefruit! This treat is creamy with a tart grapefruit flavor.
Utilize the juice, zest, and segments for the best flavor.
9. Blueberry Crème Brûlée For Two
Try out this blueberry and almond creme brulee for an ideal summer dessert! It’s filled with blueberries and has a nutty flavor. Include blueberry sauce at the bottom of the ramekin.
The custard utilizes vanilla and almond to pair well with the blueberries. It kind of tastes like cobbler.
This dessert can also be doubled if you’re hosting.
10. Fresh Mango Crème Brûlée
Tropical mango makes an awesome option for your next crème brûlée craving.
During the summer, this custard will shine with mango flavor, even though you can’t initially see it. The mangoes go under the custard. While it bakes, the juices lift into the crème, making every bite incredible.
11. Orange-Scented Crème Brûlée
This crème brûlée uses a wonderful orange flavor. It gently lifts the richness of the dessert.
Infuse cream using orange zest to get just the right amount of citrus. After that, you strain the bits and only sweet aromas remain.
This recipe utilizes just four ingredients, and it is easy to swap orange for something else. For example, try lemon or lime.
12. Snickerdoodle Crème Brûlée
You’ll seriously enjoy this snickerdoodle creme brulee.Cinnamon custard is the main attraction, and I seriously cannot get enough of it.You’ll get hooked on the cinnamon flavor with just the right amount of sweetness.
Caramelized sugar accentuates this dessert.Try serving it with a snickerdoodle.
13. Red Velvet Crème Brûlée
Spruce up that cake with a dessert utilizing this red velvet crème brûlée recipe. This awesome dessert is packed with those rich flavors, such as chocolate and vanilla.
That red color makes it the perfect treat for Valentine’s Day.
14. Key Lime Crème Brûlée
I saved a truly wonderful recipe for last! This take on the pie is an amazing upgrade. You’ll be blown away by that lime custard.
It’s zesty, sweet, and wonderful. You can even serve it alongside graham crackers to make an amazing dessert.
15. Eggnog Crème Brûlée
Another favorite holiday treat is eggnog, and this recipe is the best way to serve it. This dessert uses half eggnog and half cream.
You’ll be left with custard that is ready for Christmas! If you like eggnog, make this dessert.
16. Green Tea Crème Brûlée
You’ll find that green tea (matcha) is a common Japanese ingredient.
The earthiness of the powder mixes perfectly with cream. This crème brûlée makes no exceptions.
Have fun trying this French-Japanese fusion recipe. Everything about it makes it worth the calories.
17. Lemon Crème Brûlée
It’s easy to adore this light lemon creme brulee. I think it tastes like a lemon bar, if not better. It has all the tartness of lemon curd, and that creamy custard keeps it from being too tart.
A couple of raspberries will complete this.
18. Strawberry Crème Brûlée
I can help if you like juicy strawberries more than tangy raspberries! This strawberry creme brulee gives you berries and cream. You cannot go wrong with jam on the bottom.
That custard is great with the fruitiness. Make this dessert for date night.
19. Cranberry Amaretto Crème Brûlée
Enjoy something amazing with this cranberry and Amaretto creme brulee.
Cranberries are fruity and sweet with a boozy flavor and nutty taste.Custard and cranberries make a treat.That crust hits the spot.
20. Cafe Mocha Crème Brûlée
If you enjoy lattes, you’re in luck! This mocha creme brulee tastes like a latte in dessert form.
Coffee and chocolate are a match made in heaven. You can really taste your coffee in this recipe. Mix it with chocolate and vanilla for an even better flavor.
That topping makes it great.
21. Peach Crème Brûlée
This peach creme brulee captures summer. Peaches and cream are great, so you can’t mess this up.
Fresh peaches work best. Chop them into small pieces, so they get jammy under the custard.
Vanilla custard works best.
22. Apple Crème Brûlée
Make great fall flavors in a brand new way.
You’ll enjoy this apple creme brulee. What makes apple flavor work? Apple butter!
The spiced apple butter gives the dessert cozy vibes. Enjoy this treat during fall.
23. Pumpkin Crème Brûlée
This pumpkin creme brulee will be popular. Every fall party will feature this incredible treat.
It tastes great and can be made ahead of time! This gives you less prep.
Pumpkin puree with cinnamon works best. Enjoy baked pastry leaves if you want that pie taste.