Here’s a simple and delicious Fruit Custard recipe—creamy, sweet, and full of fresh fruit:
Ingredients (serves 2–3)
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tbsp custard powder (vanilla flavor)
- 2–3 tbsp sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional, if custard powder is plain)
- 1 cup mixed fruits (apple, banana, papaya, grapes, pomegranate, etc.), chopped
Instructions
- Mix custard powder:
- In a small bowl, take 2 tbsp custard powder and mix with 1/4 cup cold milk to make a smooth slurry.
- Heat milk:
- In a saucepan, bring the remaining milk to a boil.
- Add sugar and stir until dissolved.
- Cook custard:
- Reduce heat to low. Slowly pour the custard slurry into the hot milk, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
- Cook for 2–3 minutes until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract if using.
- Cool the custard:
- Let the custard cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour if you prefer it chilled.
- Add fruit:
- Just before serving, add the chopped fruits to the custard and mix gently.
- Serve:
- Serve chilled or at room temperature in bowls or glasses. Optionally, garnish with nuts like almonds or cashews.
✅ Tips:
- Use fresh, firm fruits to keep them from getting mushy in the custard.
- You can use milk alternatives (almond, soy, or coconut milk) for a dairy-free version.
- For a richer custard, replace 1/4 cup of milk with cream.
- If you want, I can also give a quick 5-minute microwave fruit custard version that’s super fast and still creamy. Do you want me to share that?
