Silky Smooth Vegan Custard Recipe

Silky Smooth Vegan Custard Recipe

This vegan custard is creamy, rich, and packed with vanilla flavor, made with simple pantry staples like plant milk, cornstarch, and sugar. Ready in just 10 minutes, it’s perfect as a dessert topping, pie filling, or enjoyed on its own, dairy-free and egg-free.

Ingredients

• 2 ½ tablespoons cornstarch (cornflour)
• 450 ml unsweetened plant-based milk (soy, oat, almond)
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
• 50 g caster sugar (superfine sugar)
• 50 g vegan butter

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together cornstarch and 50 ml of the plant milk until smooth.
2. Add the remaining plant milk, vanilla extract, and sugar; stir to combine.
3. Place over medium-low heat and stir constantly until the mixture thickens (about 3-5 minutes). Do not let it boil.
4. Remove from heat and immediately whisk in the vegan butter until melted and incorporated.
5. Serve warm or cool to room temperature, then refrigerate. If lumps form after chilling, blend with an immersion blender until smooth.