This warm berry custard called a Flaugnarde, similar to clafoutis, may sound fancy, but you won’t believe how easy it is to whip up!
Flaugnarde of Mixed Berries (Clafoutis)
I typically gravitate to warm fruit desserts, berry custards, or bread puddings, so naturally, a Flaugnarde of Mixed Berries has my name all over it. A flaugnarde is a rustic French custard-like dessert that is made with eggs, milk, and fruit and then dusted with powdered sugar and eaten warm. Because this recipe is more of a custard, using whole eggs is a must. So, to lighten it, I replaced the cream with low-fat milk and was really please with the results. More recipes with berries you may enjoy: Mini Mixed Berry Pie, Blueberry Compote, and Mixed Berry Cobbler.
This mixed berry flaugnarde is just like a clafoutis. However, a traditional clafoutis calls for black cherries – if any other fruit is used, it’s called a flaugnarde. You can make this dessert with fresh berries, plums, or even peaches.
How to Make a Flaugnarde
A flaugnarde may sound and look impressive, but you won’t believe how simple it is to make.
- Put the berries in the prepared baking dish.
- Whisk the eggs, agave, salt, and flour together and then add in the milk and vanilla extract.
- Pour the custard mixture into the dish, and bake for 45-50 minutes until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once cool, dust with powdered sugar and serve.
Flaugnarde Variations & Tips:
- Feel free to use just one type of berry instead of a mix.
- Sub in frozen berries if fresh aren’t in season.
- If you’re not a fan of berries, you could use another fruit like peaches, apples, or plums.
- Swap the berries for cherries to make a clafoutis.
- Serve with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt.
- I used an oval baking dish, but a 7 x 11 or 9 x 9 dish should work. You may need to adjust the baking time.
- For individual portions, bake the custard in ramekins for easy portion control.
- Refrigerate leftovers for up to three days.
More Fruit Desserts:
- No Bake Strawberries and Cream Crepe Cake
- Strawberry Crisp
- Baked Pears with Walnuts and Honey
- Cherry Custard
- Grilled Peaches with Honey and Yogurt
Flaugnarde of Mixed Berries (Clafoutis)
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups mixed fresh berries, such as blackberries, blueberries, raspberries
- 3 large eggs
- 10 tbsp light agave nectar, or sugar
- 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 cup 1% milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- powdered sugar for dusting
- baking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F°.
- Lightly spray a baking dish with baking spray and dust with a little flour. Toss in the berries.
- Whisk the eggs, agave, salt, and flour together in a large bowl until smooth. Add the milk and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth then pour into the baking dish.
- Bake for 45 - 50 minutes or until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- When you pull it put of the oven it will wiggle a bit which is completely normal. Cool on a wire rack. The flaugnarde will have puffed up a bit and will deflate while cooling.
- When cool, dust with powdered sugar and serve.
