THE PERFECT VANILLA CREME BRULEE RECIPE

Name: THE PERFECT VANILLA CREME BRULEE RECIPE
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups heavy cream or heavy whipping cream (360g); ½ vanilla bean pod (cut in half and scrape out the seeds) or 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste; 4 large egg yolks; ¼ cup granulated sugar (50g) + more for the brulee coating; Pinch of salt; more sugar for brulee coating

The Perfect Vanilla Creme Brulee: silky, creamy, and luscious with a thin and crispy caramel coating worthy of a fancy restaurant's dessert menu!

Glycemic Load: 12.8 (Medium)

482 calories per serving

Serves: 4

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 30 minutes

Original recipe: bakewithzoha.com

About This Calculation

THE PERFECT VANILLA CREME BRULEE RECIPE has a medium glycemic load of 12.8 per serving — moderate blood sugar impact — portion size and meal composition matter.

The primary glycemic load contributors are granulated sugar (GL 8.1), granulated sugar (GL 4.0), heavy cream (GL 0.6). These ingredients account for the majority of the carbohydrate impact per serving.

Glycemic load is calculated as GL = (GI × Net Carbs per serving) ÷ 100, where GI is the glycemic index and net carbs exclude dietary fiber. Calculations draw on established nutritional references including USDA FoodData Central values and peer-reviewed glycemic index research.