Black Sesame Flan
A Healthy Twist on a Traditional Dessert
In partnership with Eden Foods
- 1 cup Vanilla Edensoy
- 1⁄4 cup water
- 3⁄4 Tbsp Eden Agar Agar Flakes
- 1 Tbsp organic maple syrup, for the flan, plus 2 tsp to place in the ramekins
- 1 Tbsp Eden Black Sesame Butter or Eden Tahini
- 1 Tbsp Eden Organic Kuzu Root Starch
- 2 dashes pure vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp sliced strawberries, for garnish (or your favorite fruit)
- Place the water and agar flakes in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, Reduce heat to medium and simmer while stirring constantly until agar dissolves.
- Place kuzu in a measuring cup, add 1 Tbsp cold water and dissolve. Add Edensoy, 1 Tbsp maple syrup, and sesame butter. Mix thoroughly and add to the saucepan with the agar.
- Stir constantly until liquid thickens. Stir in the vanilla. Place 1 teaspoon maple syrup in each of two ramekins. Pour the liquid equally into each. Let sit on the counter for 1 hour to cool. Then place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
A creamy rich black sesame paste with a superior amino acid profile and healthy fats. Black sesame seed, whole, organic, dry roasted, and ground to a deliciously smooth 'nut butter'.
Eden Foods
Eden Foods is the oldest natural and organic food company in North America, and the largest remaining independent manufacturer of dry grocery, organic food. They track the environmental impact of their food upstream from suppliers, through company operations, and downstream, monitoring all the social impacts.
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