Leche Flan-Based Desserts Perfect for the Holidays (That You Need to Try ASAP)
Nov 7, 2020 • Meryl Medel
Leche flan is a decadent dessert that Filipinos love to indulge in during holiday parties or simply as a quick snack for merienda. It’s already good as it is: smooth and creamy and just sweet enough to cleanse your palate after a good meal. But what if the leche flan is given another twist and transformed into another type of dessert? We’ve compiled a list of leche-flan-centric desserts that you should try ASAP. They’re definitely still as good as the OG leche flan — or maybe even better!
Graham De Leche
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Do you like the simplicity of graham cake? Take it up a notch with this luscious Graham De Leche cake from Shakin N’ Bakin. It’s got alternating layers of graham and cream then topped with a smooth layer of your favorite leche flan. You can get a 6-inch cake if you just want to try it, but if you really want to indulge, get their barkada size, which is good for 6 people. Contact them via Instagram.
Mango Tres Leches
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Bellefleur by Beatriz is known for their adventurous takes on classic dessert favorites, and their award-winning Mango Tres Leches is no different. It’s made with layers of leche flan, vanilla chiffon, and tres leches-soaked lady fingers, then finished off with fresh mangoes on top. Contact them via Instagram.
LeCheesecakes
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Who can’t say no to leche flan or cheesecake? And when they’re combined together, who can really say no? The specialty of Nikita’s Pastries is their so-called LeCheesecakes, creamy cheesecake cups topped with a luscious layer of sweet leche flan. Contact them via Instagram.
Baked Leche Flan Tarts
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If you think cheesecake might be too sweet, try this Baked Leche Flan Tarts from Puto Pao King, whose menu is full of Pinoy food favorites with a twist. It’s crisp on the outside and smooth and creamy on the inside, and it’s just the right size for a quick snack! Contact them via Instagram.
Suman with Ube and Leche Flan Filling
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Here’s another new twist to a classic Filipino dessert. Kakanin Kusina takes the suman and wraps it around bits and pieces of ube and leche flan to create a quick and filling merienda for you. If you have health concerns, don’t worry — their products are gluten-free and you can request for them to make your kakanin dairy-free or sugar-free (they’ll use stevia instead of sugar!). Contact them via Instagram.
Leche Flan Ice Cream
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You rarely find leche flan in cool desserts, except for halo-halo. But Fog City Creamery thought, why not put leche flan and ice cream together? And yes, it works! This diyap-infused ice cream based is topped with homemade leche flan all over. Contact them via Instagram.
Ube Leche Flan Cake
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Who says ube and cheese is the only good combination? Because Sucre’s Ube Leche Flan Cake is vying for our attention. It’s a pretty purple cake made of alternating layers of ube, ube cream, and leche flan. Contact them via Instagram.
Custaroons
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Custaroonery is known for their perfectly bite-size sweets called Custaroons that combine chewy macaroon and smooth flan. They might be bite-size, but we don’t think you could stop at just one piece. It’s available in four delicious flavors: original, coffee, green tea, and chocolate. Contact them via Instagram.
What other leche flan-based desserts have you tried? Tell us below!
