Preheat oven to 325 degrees

Whisk the egg yolks and the vanilla in a bowl until thoroughly mixed

Pour the heavy whipping cream and 1 tablespoon of the sweetener into a sauce pan heated to medium heat - whisk until combined, then add the second and third and forth tablespoons of sweetener, adding separately until fully combined, and whisk until simmering

Once simmering, remove from heat and add yolks slowly, while whisking, until combined

Divide evenly into 4 ramekins

Place the ramekins into a glass baking dish and pour boiling water inside the dish - be sure that it coves at least 1 inch on the sides of each ramekin

Bake in the oven on the middle rack for approx 30 minutes or until set

When done, sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the sweetener over the creme brulee and use your culinary torch to heat the sweetener until its melted and golden

serve immediately