“The leftover yolks in Leche Flan were from the egg whites used as cement for stone walls when churches were built.” This was the theory of many historians on the leche flan’s origins in the Philippines in the 16^th century, during the Spanish colonial era.

Leche Flan is a classic Filipino custard dessert with a caramel topping. Original recipes in the Philippines dating back to my grandmother’s time describe the use of fresh carabao’s milk (water buffalo) to make this. Since I live in America and do not have access, this is my modern, easy version of a classic recipe. The secret to making a flawless flan is to keep the heat low. This flan is good served the day after when it has been refrigerated and is firm enough to turn over. This is an Asian In America recipe and serves 4 to 6.

It may just be the favorite dessert of the Pinoy. It’s a luscious dessert that’s incredibly creamy, is doused in a liquidy caramel syrup that has an undercurrent of bitterness to balance the sweet, and has just the right amount of irresistibility that it’s used to top another favorite Pinoy dessert: the halo halo. 

But every leche flan you’ve had has the same taste, so we think it’s time to change up the flavor profile of your favorite dessert. From coffee to strawberry, we think these flavors will upgrade your leche flan game.

Different Kinds Of Leche Flan

Cream Cheese Leche Flan Recipe

A simple ingredient addition and it transforms an already creamy dessert into one that really is luscious and totally irresistible. 

Coffee Leche Flan Recipe

We totally understand the love affair many people have with coffee, so why not indulge with this creamy dessert that tastes just like your favorite brew? Or take it up a notch even further and make it into a coffee leche flan cake? 

Coconut Leche Flan Recipe 

You’ve got to hand it to coconut for being so versatile it’s fantastic in any form, including this luscious dessert with hints of coconut beneath the syrupy caramel. 

Chocolate Leche Flan Recipe

Chocolate lovers, this one is for you. The creamy leche flan gets a revamp in flavor with its caramel getting a dose of chocolate.  

Strawberry Leche Flan Recipe

You don’t need unique ingredients to make a delicious dessert that tastes great and unique. This leche flan is made using flavored milk. 

-Barcelonia