Vegan Custard is a low-calorie, creamy, and tasty dessert recipe. It is made without eggs, dairy milk, or other animal items. We used plant-based milk, cornstarch, and vanilla extract to prepare this vegan version of custard. This rich and yummy dessert is ideal for people with food preferences or limits. Vegan Custard is a versatile recipe that can be savored in a multitude of ways due to its diverse range of tastes and flavors. We can incorporate different flavors such as chocolate, lemon, coconut, or pumpkin. The texture of this custard is smooth, flawless, and creamy. Let’s prepare the mouth-tempting and yummy custard with the instructions (listed below).
STATS
- Course: Dessert
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Egg-free, Vegetarian, Dairy-free, Vegan, Gluten-free
- Total Time: Ten minutes
- Preparation Time: Five minutes
- Cook Time: Five minutes
EQUIPMENT
- Measuring dish or cup
- Hand whisker
- Nonstick pan
- One spoon
- Glass bowl
- Small serving cups
INGREDIENTS
- Full-fat oat milk 2 to 1/2 cups
- Half a cup of cornstarch
- Granulated sugar 1/2 cup
- Pure vanilla extract 1 tsp
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add cornstarch and oat milk to a measuring dish or cup.
- Stir both items with a hand whisker to create a lumps-free mixture.
- Next, add the cornstarch mixture and granulated sugar to a normal nonstick pot.
- Cook it at a moderate burner flame for five minutes.
- Stir constantly with a spoon until a dense and clots-free mixture forms.
- After that, set aside the pot.
- Next, add pure vanilla extract to the pot. Gently whisk it with a spoon.
- Then, transfer the custard to a transparent clean dish.
- Place a plastic sheet over the dish to stop condensation.
- Now, cool the custard bowl in the fridge.
- Next, add one-fourth to one-half cup oat milk if the custard is too creamy.
- The tasty and creamy custard is ready.
- Shift the chilled custard into small serving cups.
- Decorate it with vegan cakes, sliced fruits, or crushed nuts.
VARIATIONS OF THE CUSTARD
We can prepare the custard with different flavors. Some of the flavor suggestions are listed below.
Lemon flavor:
- Simmer the sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice. After simmering, add a half to one tablespoon of lemon zest with vanilla extract.
Pumpkin custard:
- Incorporate a half tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice and a half cup of pumpkin puree into the milk.
Chocolate flavor:
- Mix two tablespoons of cocoa powder into the mixture.
Vanilla custard:
- Add vanilla bean paste to make vanilla-flavored custard.
Coconut custard:
- Replace the oat milk with coconut milk.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
- Serve the yummy and creamy custard with moist vanilla cake or sticky toffee pudding.
- Top apple crisp or coconut lime tart with a scoop of vegan custard.
- Enjoy it with cinnamon sugar donuts.
- Cover the pastry puffs or vegan eclairs with vegan custard.
- Pair the custard with Boston cream donuts, banana cream pie, or strawberry crumble.
TIPS
- Try this custard with different plant-based milk.
- Add coconut sugar, maple syrup, or date syrup to the custard instead of granulated sugar.
- Select a good-quality thickener such as cornstarch or tapioca starch.
- Stir the milk and cornstarch mixture continuously to avoid clumps.
- Utilize a premium-quality vanilla extract.
- Simmer the custard over low heat to prevent it from curdling.
STORAGE INFORMATION
Fridge:
- Preserve the custard in a tightly closed bowl and refrigerate it for two to three days. The custard will become clumpy after refrigerating. You can use a blender to smooth the custard before dishing.
Freezer:
- We can freeze this custard for sixty to ninety days. Stir the custard with a whisker or blender to smooth out its dense consistency.
FAQs
What is an alternative to cornstarch?
- We can utilize rice starch or potato starch to thicken the custard. Although the texture can vary slightly. Additionally, arrowroot can be utilized but the outcome will vary.
Which plant-based milk works best for custard?
- Rice milk, soy milk, and full-fat oat milk are often recommended due to their creamy texture. Coconut milk also works well but adds a coconut taste.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION/SERVING
Per Serving Size One custard cup
Total Quantity 12
Total Calories 80 kcal
Carbohydrates 18 g
Protein 1 g
Dietary Fiber 0.5 g
Total Fat 1 g
Sugar 12 g
Iron 0.4 mg
Sodium 24 mg
