To me, crème brûlée is the height of sophistication—a silky, satisfying French treat fit for a king or queen. But who says the standard burnt-sugar-and-caramel flavors are the only ones you should enjoy in this decadent dessert?
At Cook’s Country, we’ve introduced four surprising new ways to spice up your crème brûlée.
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Weeknight cooking inspiration, curated and written by longtime ATK author and editor (and avid home cook) Jack Bishop.
Fresh, tart raspberries, nutty sesame, and creamy corn are just a few of the additions we’ve made to the regular crème brûlée recipe (all of which you should undoubtedly try). But the ingredient that Test Cook Faye Yang introduced to this classic dessert that intrigues me the most? Fruity Pebbles. Yep—the brightly colored breakfast cereal.
It turns out that crème brûlée and Fruity Pebbles are the perfect pairing. Bursting with both technicolor appeal and a deliciously candy-sweet flavor, this take might be my favorite yet.
Fruity Pebbles Crème Brûlée
For an easier version of this restaurant staple, we eliminated the tricky water bath.
Get the RecipeTo properly infuse the fruity flavors into the custard, the cream is cooked with the cereal to impart its sweet cereal milk flavor, and the tops of the torched desserts are then dusted with a light layer of crushed Fruity Pebbles.
Creamy and sweet, stylish yet comfortingly familiar, this is guaranteed to be a hit with gourmands of all ages . . . just don’t knock it ’til you’ve tried it.
