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Maple Hazelnut Custard

Published: Jul 2, 2020 · Modified: Jan 4, 2023 by Nicole B.

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2 hours 20 minutes

Rich, smooth, creamy and full of maple, vanilla and hazelnut flavors, this maple hazelnut custard is fall on a spoon.

Three ramekins with maple hazelnut custard.
Baked maple-flavored custard with hazelnuts makes a delicious dessert for a crisp fall evening.
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How to make it:

See full ingredients & instructions in the recipe card below!

Custard preparation in four steps.

Step 1. This custard is baked in ramekins that are sitting in a water bath, so you want to start by heating the oven to 325 degrees F. and bringing a kettle filled with water to boil.

Next, add heavy cream to a saucepan and bring to a simmer. While the cream is heating, add sugar, vanilla extract, maple flavoring and egg yolks to a bowl.

Step 2. Whisk the mix until it is nice and creamy.

Step 3. Very slowly pour the hot cream into the egg mix, whisking continuously.

Step 4. Set five 2-ounce ramekins into a baking pan, then divide the custard evenly among them.

Pour hot water into the baking pan, about half-way up the outside of the ramekins. Carefully transfer the baking pan into the oven and bake until the custard is set and no longer jiggly (25 to 35 minutes).

Take the ramekins out of the hot water bath, let the custard cool completely, then cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.

How to serve it:

Sprinkle chopped hazelnuts on the custard and serve cold.

Recipe notes & tips:

  • The required bake time can vary a lot depending on a number of different factors, such as altitude, accuracy of oven temperature and shape of the ramekins. I recommend you start checking the custard for doneness after 25 minutes.

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Three ramekins with maple hazelnut custard.

Maple Hazelnut Custard

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This rich and creamy maple hazelnut custard is flavored with maple and vanilla and topped with chopped hazelnuts.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Cool Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Total Time 2 hrs 20 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Servings 5
Calories (estimated) 299 kcal

Equipment:

  • measuring cups and spoons
  • kettle or pot
  • saucepan
  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • five 2-ounce ramekins
  • baking pan
  • ladle
  • knife and cutting board

Ingredients:
  

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 ½ tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon maple flavoring
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 10 hazelnuts, chopped

Instructions:
 

  • Heat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Bring a kettle with water to boil (for a water bath).
  • Bring the cream to a simmer.
  • Whisk sugar, vanilla, maple and egg yolks until combined and lighter in color and texture than when you started.
  • Slowly add the cream to the egg mix while whisking continuously.
  • Place five 2-ounce ramekins into a baking pan.
  • Divide the custard among the ramekins.
  • Fill the baking pan with boiling water, about half-way up the outside of the ramekins.
  • Bake the custard until set (25 to 35 minutes).*
  • Take the ramekins out of the hot water, let them cool completely, then cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.
  • Serve with chopped hazelnut sprinkled over the surface.

Notes:

*The bake time depends on a lot of different factors, including altitude, accuracy of the oven temperature and shape of the ramekins. I recommend you start checking the custard for doneness after 25 minutes.

Nutrition Information (Estimated):

Calories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 7.8gProtein: 6.3gFat: 28.6gSaturated Fat: 7.8gCholesterol: 159mgSodium: 14mgPotassium: 220mgFiber: 2.7gSugar: 3.3gCalcium: 61mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition values provided on this website are generated from a nutrition database and are estimates only. The accuracy of the nutrition information for any recipe on this website is not guaranteed. Nutrition values can vary quite a lot depending on which brands are used.

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Comments

  1. Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen

    November 03, 2014 at 8:28 am

    Gorgeous photos, and this custard looks amazing! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Nicole B.

      November 04, 2014 at 7:14 am

      Thank you so much, Kristi! :)

      Reply
  2. Cheryl

    October 31, 2014 at 12:55 pm

    These are some of my very favorite flavors – maple and hazelnut! They sound lovely together, and I love how simple the recipe is. Yum!

    Reply
    • Nicole B.

      November 02, 2014 at 8:08 pm

      Super simple indeed. Glad you like the flavors. :)

      Reply

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