The berries on top make it perfect for summer!

Ill never forget the first time I had creme brulee.

It was at a fancy restaurant on Eastlake Ave in Seattle, and I hesitated to even order it.

Berry Creme Brulee

Creme brulee never seemed like something I would like, because I dont tend to gravitate toward cream desserts.

Im all about thechocolate!

I figured it was time to go outside the box and try creme brulee .

creme brulee with fruit on a spoon

after all I was in my 20s and I was adventurous (haha).

It was brought to the table, set on fire, and Ive not looked back since.

If you want to recreate that experience for yourself at home, this creme brulee is for you!

berry brulee

It includes fresh berries to make it a perfect fruit dessert forsummer.

It would also be a great spring or Easter dessert as well.

You dont have to set it on fire if you dont want to .

fruit creme brulee

but isnt that part of the fun?

Enjoy the recipe below.

Creme Brulee Tips

Before beginning, here are some things you should always remember.

creme brulee with berries

Dont skimp on any ingredients, as this recipe doesnt have very many in the first place.

Quality does matter here.

The reason for this is so that the final product has a thick, silky texture.

Preheating the oven

Youre going to make scrambled eggs.

Once you do that a few times, you’re able to drizzle directly from the sauce pan.

This dessert can be made up to 48 hours in advance.

pouring-heavy-cream-into-a-saucepan

Use a Water Bath

When you bake the ramekins, youll put them in a water bath.

This provides insulation from direct heat, which can crack the ramekins, and keeps the baking more even.

Youre not trying to burn the brulee, but just to melt and toast the sugar.

whisking egg yolks and sugar in a bowl

I dare you to make it and tell me you dont love it!

Get the printable recipe card for this dessert below.

Mixing-cream-with-egg-mixture

Chilled creme brulee

Torch and the creme brulee sprinkled with sugar

Berries and finished creme brulee