Easy homemade custard without cream

This easy homemade custard recipe is a real treat. It's so creamy and delicious (although made without cream) and it takes less than 15 minutes to make, with an easy all in one method.

Firstly, to clarify, this is a stovetop custard recipe. It's a custard sauce, otherwise known as Creme Anglaise or English custard. It's the perfect accompaniment to pour over Apple and almond crumble , Healthy rhubarb crumble or a bowl of fruit. Egg custards that are baked in the oven are more solid, and not suitable to be used as a sauce.

A slightly thicker version of this custard can be used in recipes such as healthy trifle, gluten rhubarb and custard tart or healthy rhubarb muffins with a custard filling.

Frequently asked questions

Easy custard recipe tips

This recipe uses an all in one method, and you'll only have one pan to wash up. Simply add all the ingredients to the pan, and stir constantly whilst you bring the custard to the boil. Voila, perfect lump free custard in just 10 minutes.

Adjust the recipe to suit

• If you want thick custard, use 200 ml of milk. If you prefer your custard to be thinner, use 250 ml milk. I suggest making the recipe with 200 ml milk, and then it's easy to stir in more milk at the end if you want to thin it down. The custard will continue to thicken as it cools
• Traditionally, custard is flavoured with vanilla. In this recipe I've used vanilla extract as it's simpler. However, you could also use a vanilla pod if you prefer.
• If you want a delicious chocolate custard, melt in a few squares of dark chocolate at the end. Yum:)

Healthy custard

One of the benefits of making homemade custard is that you can control what goes into it. This recipe is much lower in sugar than most bought custard, although of course you can sweeten it to taste, or replace the sugar with stevia or maple syrup. It's also lower in fat than most, especially if you use skimmed or fat reduced milk. And the combination of milk and egg make this a great source of calcium, protein and vitamin B12.

Enjoy your healthy custard hot or cold. If you want to leave it to cool and don't want a skin to form, you'll need to put a layer of greaseproof paper directly onto the custard. Enjoy!

If you're a big fan of custard, you might also like to try this custard oats recipe. It's healthy porridge with an egg, which makes a rich custardy porridge.

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Recipe

Easy Homemade Custard without Cream

Wendy Faulkner

Creamy and delicious, this quick custard is so easy to make using an all in one method.

4.74 from 63 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Healthy treat or dessert

Cuisine Healthy

Servings 2

Calories 99 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 200-250 ml milk see notes above
• 1 tablespoon cornflour
• 2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 whole egg
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

 

• Measure the cold milk into a pan, and add the other ingredients. Stir well until all the ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
  200-250 ml milk, 1 tablespoon cornflour, 2 teaspoon sugar, 1 whole egg, ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• Place the pan over a medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture comes to the boil and is thickened. Turn off the heat, and serve hot or cold.
• Using 200 ml of milk will make a thick custard, if preferred, add up to 50 ml more milk for a thinner consistency.

Nutrition

Calories: 99kcalCarbohydrates: 12.5gProtein: 6.4gFat: 2.3gSaturated Fat: 0.7gFiber: 0.3gSugar: 9.3g

Keyword Low sugar

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Please note nutritional information is per serving and is provided for guidance only.