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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Desserts » Guava And Cheese Flan (flan De Guayaba Y Queso)

    Guava and Cheese Flan (Flan de Guayaba y Queso)

    Nov 17, 2009 · Modified: Aug 19, 2022 by Erica Dinho · 38 Comments

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    Flan de Guayaba y Queso or Guava and Cheese Flan is a popular dessert in Latin American cuisine. It's creamy and absolutely delicious, the perfect ending to any meal.

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    Guava and Cheese Flan (Flan de Guayaba y Queso)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 36 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 10 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Colombian, Latin
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 321 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 cup sugar
    • ½ cup water
    • 1 14 oz can condensed milk
    • 1 12 oz can evaporated milk
    • 5 large eggs
    • 6 oz cream cheese softened
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 7 oz guava paste

    Instructions
     

    • To prepare the caramel, put 1 cup of sugar in a small pot with ½ cup of water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Stir once and reduce the heat to medium and cook about 5 minutes or until the syrup turns a caramel color.
    • Immediately pour an equal amount of the caramel into each ramekin or any oven proof mold you want to use. Swirl each dish to coat the base with the caramel, work fast as the caramel will harden quickly as it cools. Place all the ramekins in a large roasting pan and set aside.
    • Preheat the oven to 350° F.
    • In a blender add the eggs, condensed milk, evaporated milk, cream cheese, guava paste and vanilla extract and blend until smooth.
    • Carefully pour an equal amount of the flan mixture into the caramelized ramekins in the roasting pan. Then add hot water to the roasting pan, not to the ramekins, until the water comes half way up the sides of the ramekins.
    • Place the roasting pan in the oven and bake for 1 hour or until a knife inserted in the center of the flan comes out clean.
    • Remove from the roasting pan and cool for at least 30 minutes. Then cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
    • To serve, carefully run a knife around the edge of the ramekin, cover with a serving plate, flip it over and gently remove the ramekin allowing the caramel run over the sides.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 321kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 6gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 165mgSodium: 143mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 2gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 580IUVitamin C: 0.002mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword flan de guayaba, flan recipe, how to make flan
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    Today is my birthday, so I feel like posting something sweet to celebrate. As you know flan is one of my favorite desserts because lends itself to an endless number of variations. This guava and cheese version is delicious. The guava paste gives this flan a fantastic flavor and the cream cheese gives it a lovely texture. Here is the recipe for a guava and cheese flan. Enjoy!

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Divina

      November 17, 2009 at 9:35 am

      5 stars
      They look amazingly gorgeous. Anything with condensed milk is always a winner and addicting.

      Reply
    2. Stephanie

      November 17, 2009 at 9:56 am

      5 stars
      Happy Birthday! Thank you soo much for creating this website! I can finally cook authentic Colombian dishes for my husband. I tell everyone about your site. Keep up the hard work because it is much appreciated! Have a great day!

      Reply
    3. Vinolia

      November 17, 2009 at 10:31 am

      5 stars
      that's an exotic variation of the traditional flan;

      sounds rich and creamy!!! Wish you all good things, Joy, luck, health, love, wealth and peace!!! Happy Birthday dear!!!

      Reply
    4. Gloria

      November 17, 2009 at 10:33 am

      5 stars
      Happy Birthday Erica!!!! and I love guayaba, sooo this is mine, lovely, and I love use condensed milk!! xxx gloria

      Reply
    5. Raje

      November 17, 2009 at 10:39 am

      5 stars
      Wonderful desert! and Wish you many Happy returns of the Day!

      Reply
    6. KennyT

      November 17, 2009 at 10:53 am

      5 stars
      Happy birthday Erica!!!

      Reply
    7. Oysterculture

      November 17, 2009 at 11:02 am

      5 stars
      H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y ! ! ! ! !

      This looks absolutely yummy - guava paste is a natural accompaniment on a cheese place what genius would mix it into a flan and share - only you!

      Reply
      • Norma

        January 01, 2023 at 8:48 am

        Guava flan is a very common dessert in México..... grew up with it and i am 66 yrs old. Common staple

        Reply
    8. Ellen

      November 17, 2009 at 11:36 am

      5 stars
      Happy Birthday ! This looks delicious 🙂

      Reply
    9. Erica

      November 17, 2009 at 12:27 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you all for the wonderful comments 🙂

      Reply
    10. Palidor

      November 17, 2009 at 12:38 pm

      5 stars
      Happy birthday, Erica!! What a wonderful way to celebrate. I've never made a flan with cream cheese or condensed milk. I bet it tasted very rich and decadent!

      Reply
    11. Claudia Medeiros

      November 17, 2009 at 12:44 pm

      5 stars
      🙂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ERICA 🙂

      I wish you love, peace and health !

      Yummy ! This dessert is wonderful ! We use to mix guava and cheese here, too. We call it "Romeo and Juliet" 😉

      Reply
    12. Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen

      November 17, 2009 at 1:12 pm

      5 stars
      Happy Happy Birthday!!! This looks like a great bday treat!

      Reply
    13. Nat

      November 17, 2009 at 1:32 pm

      5 stars
      I love Gauva...never heard of it incorporated into cheese cake like this...brilliant idea !

      Reply
    14. Angie@Angie's Recipes

      November 17, 2009 at 2:21 pm

      5 stars
      Erica, this flan looks and sounds great! Happy birthday Erica!

      Reply
    15. Pilar

      November 17, 2009 at 2:23 pm

      5 stars
      Happy Birthday! Que la pases delicioso hoy comiendo Flan de Bocadillo y Queso. Habra que hacerlo!

      Reply
    16. Miguel from NJ via Barranquilla

      November 17, 2009 at 4:04 pm

      5 stars
      Happy birthday Erica, today is my wife's birthday also and I wound up on your site while looking for dish to cook for her this weekend. It's a toss up between this dessert and the meatball soup.

      Blessings, enjoy your day,

      Reply
    17. Lynda

      November 17, 2009 at 4:27 pm

      5 stars
      Happy birthday to you! Have a wonderfu day, Erica!
      The flan looks delicious and rich; I've not seen a flan like this before. Lovely!

      Reply
    18. Erica

      November 17, 2009 at 4:28 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you everyone!

      Reply
    19. Adriana

      November 17, 2009 at 7:46 pm

      5 stars
      FELIZ COMPLEANOS ERICA......i love tour website.thank you so much.you have made me a very happy woman. i am colombian but y only new 3 dishes from our country. I can cook colombian now. I love you!!!!!!!!!!!God bless you! keep up the good work.

      Reply
    20. SANDRA G.

      November 17, 2009 at 9:13 pm

      5 stars
      Happy Birthday to you Erica!

      Reply
    21. velva

      November 17, 2009 at 10:30 pm

      5 stars
      Happy Birthday Erica! Today is my son's birthday too. Hope your day was a good one.
      I love flan and ate a lot of flan growing up in Miami. I think it is the creamy custard texture that just sends me to a happy place each time I enjoyed it. This recipe is a keeper.

      Reply
    22. Natasha - 5 Star Foodie

      November 17, 2009 at 11:34 pm

      5 stars
      Happy birthday, Erica! Such a wonderful dessert to celebrate with!

      Reply
    23. danielle

      November 17, 2009 at 11:59 pm

      5 stars
      Happy Birthday Erica!!! I wish I could share your birthday flan with you, it looks delish.

      Reply
    24. Hummingbird Appetite

      November 18, 2009 at 12:20 am

      5 stars
      Happy belated birthday! What a nice treat to have flan on your birthday.

      Reply
    25. sophia

      November 18, 2009 at 2:26 am

      5 stars
      Happy birthday!!! I hope you have a fabulous, blessed, loved, and meaningful year!

      Oh, and this flan looks absolutely stunning! And such a unique twist! AWESOME!

      Reply
    26. Easy recipes

      November 18, 2009 at 6:18 am

      5 stars
      I never made Flan. It look delicious.

      Reply
    27. Erica

      November 18, 2009 at 8:37 am

      5 stars
      Thank you so much for all those lovely comments!

      Reply
    28. Taste Traveller

      November 18, 2009 at 11:02 am

      5 stars
      Dear Erica, I hope you had a wonderful birthday, and that all your wishes come true!
      The flan looks wonderful, it reminds me of something I had with quinces in Spain, but guava sounds like a delightful birthday treat!

      Reply
    29. kisscali

      November 19, 2009 at 1:59 pm

      5 stars
      MUCHAS FELICIDADES , ESPERO LO PASE MUY BIEN Y QUE CUMPLA MUCHOS MAS

      Reply
    30. Tangled Noodle

      November 19, 2009 at 9:48 pm

      5 stars
      Feliz compleaños, Erica! (although a couple of days late!) Your birthday treat is a perfect way to celebrate - I hope you had a marvelous day!

      Reply
    31. Soma

      November 21, 2009 at 6:02 pm

      5 stars
      Happy Birthday Erica!! Hugs to you. So sorry that I came by so late ;-( That is a beautiful dessert with one of my favorite fruits. All of your flans are beautiful.

      Reply
    32. Erica

      November 24, 2009 at 2:34 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you everyone!!! I really appreciate it!

      Reply
    33. new mommy

      February 02, 2010 at 5:47 am

      5 stars
      hi erica do you buy any chance have a recipe for flan de queso.

      Reply
      • Erica

        February 02, 2010 at 7:37 am

        5 stars
        new mommy- Check the recipe for cheese and guava flan.

        Reply
    34. LILLY

      April 19, 2011 at 10:27 am

      5 stars
      Se ve delicioso, lo voy a tratar!!!!
      Que rico encontrar otra paisa que entiende lo que yo busco!!!

      Reply
    35. Sofi

      April 12, 2013 at 6:27 pm

      5 stars
      I made this flan. I love it and it so easy to make.

      Reply
    36. Richard

      May 31, 2022 at 3:07 pm

      How many ramekins does this make: 4, 6, 8? The recipe provides no yield.

      Reply

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