What can I use if I don’t have ramekins?
What is the best ramekin substitute? Mugs and teacups, baking dishes and muffin tins, small bowls, custard cups and glass jars are all good ramekin substitutes. Just be sure any substitute is oven-safe, or plan to cook and serve in separate dishes.
What can I use instead of ramekins for creme brulee?
For Creme Brulee or Individual Cobblers
- You can use a 6 ounce, square, round, or heart shape quiche/flan dish.
- OR – You can place all the ingredients in one large dish such as a shallow casserole or other baking dish.
What can I use instead of ramekins for lava cake?
If you don’t have ramekins, you can use a muffin pan. Grease 6 muffin pan cups and dust with cocoa powder to prevent the lava cakes from sticking. Since your lava cakes will be slightly smaller, you’ll get 6 lava cakes instead of 4.
Can you use Mason jars instead of ramekins?
We recommend placing the jars in a hot water bath to regulate the temperature just set the jars inside a casserole dish or roasting pan and fill the pan half way up the sides of the jars with warm water. Wide-mouth half-pint canning jars would probably work best for these purposes.