Fruit custard is a delicious seasonal dessert that has a custard base mixed with fresh seasonal fruits. Best when served chill.
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Fruit Custard is a yummy dessert made with fresh seasonal fruits. It is so colorful and lovely. I love to add more fruits and nuts too at times. They give a lovely crunch and make them taste the best. The best thing is they get ready in less time. Perfect for the sudden sweet cravings.
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If you have a lot of fruits at home do not give it a second thought. Make some custard and mix the fruits. You can make the custard and store them in the fridge for up to 5 days. Mix with fruits and serve as you like
Fruit Custard
- It is an easy kid's friendly dessert
- Made with the fresh seasonal fruits.
- Make it vegan by using any nondairy milk. Almond milk and oat milk work well too.
- Easy to customize.
Ingredients
Milk - Use whole milk or full fat milk for a rich and creamy custard.
Custard Powder - They are easily available in most supermarkets. I prefer using vanilla flavor as it blends well with any fruit flavor. You may use any as you prefer.
Sugar - Use white sugar, so that the color of the custard is not compromised. Increase or decrease the quantity as you prefer.
Fruits - Use fresh seasonal fruits. fresh or even dried fruits work well. Dried fruits have sugar so adjust the sweetness accordingly if adding.
FAQ's
How to Prepare Fruit Custard without Custard Powder?
If you do not find custard powder absolutely no worries. Use corn flour it works well. Make sure you are adding 1 tbsp of vanilla extract and a pinch of yellow food color to get the exact same texture. You can mix the corn flour with water to form a slurry and use it for the custard. If you do not care about the color you can skip adding the food color. Still, you can enjoy the custard with the same taste and texture.
What all fruits can we add to the custard?
Apple, Pomegranate, and Banana go well always. Based on the season you may use berries, Mango, and Sitapal goes well. Except for the citrus fruits and more watery fruits everything works well. Citrus fruits might curdle the custard. Water fruits like watermelon might turn the custard watery.
How to make Fruit Custard
Heat a saucepan with milk on medium flame. Bring it to a boil.
Add the custard powder to a bowl. Take around 3 tbsp of milk or water, and mix well with the custard powder without any lumps.
Add the custard powder slurry to the milk in a saucepan and combine gently. Whisk continuously so that the custard powder completely blends with the milk.
Next, add sugar and combine.
Keep stirring the custard powder thickens and coats the back of the saddle. It thickens quickly in just 2-3 mins. Switch off the flame and let it cool down.
Once it cools add the chopped assorted cut fruits. Combine and store in the fridge for chilling or serve immediately.
Delicious Fruit Custard is now ready to serve.
Tips & Variations
- Use seasonal fresh fruits.I also use chopped nuts and some dry fruits at times.
- You can also make the custard over the weekend during the meal prep and store them in airtight boxes.
- Mix with fruits and chill for another 2 hours and serve the dessert.
- Use any flavored custard powder as you prefer. Popularly used is vanilla-flavored custard powder.It is easily available in supermarkets along with baking supplies.
- If you are not able to source custard powder you can easily replace it with Corn flour.
- If using corn flour mix them with water or milk and form a slurry without lumps and then add in vanilla extract for the best taste.
Serving Suggestions
Custard is best when served chill. Perfect for a potluck or gathering dessert. Also goes well as an after meal dessert.
Storage Options
Custard stays good and fresh in the fridge for up to 5 days. Always store them in freezer safe air tight boxes. If you store them for more than 2 days do not mix them with fruits. Before serving you can mix the fruits cling wrap and chill for another 1-2 hours and then serve. Do no recommend freezing.
If serving for potluck and parties. Put them in the serving jars and cling wrap and then you can store them in the fridge. It stays good and fresh.
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📖 Recipe
Fruit Custard
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Equipment
- Saucepan
Ingredients
- 4 cups Whole Milk or Full Fat Milk
- ½ cup Sugar
- ¼ cup Custard powder Vanilla Flavored
- 3 tbsp Milk
- 2 cup Fruits Assorted cut fruits
Instructions
- Heat a saucepan with milk on medium flame. Bring it to a boil.
- Add the custard powder to a bowl. Take around 3 tbsp of milk or water, and mix well with the custard powder without any lumps. Add the custard powder slurry to the milk in a saucepan and combine gently. Whisk continuously so that the custard powder completely blends with the milk.
- Next, add sugar and combine.
- Keep stirring the custard powder thickens quickly in just 2-3 mins. Switch off the flame and let it cool down.
- Once it cools add the chopped assorted cut fruits. Combine and store in the fridge for chilling or serve immediately.
Notes
- Use seasonal fresh fruits.I also use chopped nuts and some dry fruits at times.
- You can also make the custard over the weekend during the meal prep and store them in airtight boxes.
- Mix with fruits and chill for another 2 hours and serve the dessert.
- Use any flavored custard powder as you prefer. Popularly used is vanilla-flavored custard powder.It is easily available in supermarkets along with baking supplies.
- If you are not able to source custard powder you can easily replace it with Corn flour.
- If using corn flour mix them with water or milk and form a slurry without lumps and then add in vanilla extract for the best taste.
Nutrition
Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist , the nutrition value provided here is an estimate. It will vary based on the quantity and brands of the products used.
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