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Easy Vegan Vanilla Custard

Use this creamy vegan vanilla custard to top puddings in winter or for trifle in summer. Don't stop there, it's perfect for tarts, cakes and other desserts. This custard is more than a supporting ingredient. It can shine on it's own as a vanilla or flavoured custard.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Servings 6
Calories 185 kcal

Equipment

  • Whisk
  • Saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ cups Plant-milk
  • ⅔ cups Plant-cream
  • ½ cup Corn Flour
  • ⅓ cup Sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Instructions
 

  • Make a slurry with the corn flour and a small amount of the plant-milk and set aside.
    ½ cup Corn Flour
  • Add all remaining ingredients to the saucepan off the heat. Stir to combine, then add the corn flour slurry.
    1½ cups Plant-milk, ⅓ cup Sugar, ⅛ teaspoon Turmeric, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract, ⅔ cups Plant-cream
  • Over a medium heat stir the custard continuously until it thickens to a creamy custard. The custard will take between 2 - 5 minutes to thicken. Remember the custard will continue to thicken once removed from the heat.
  • Remove the custard from the heat and continue to stir for a few more minutes, until the custard begins to cool down.

Notes

Make a lower-fat lighter custard by replacing the plant-cream with 1/2 cup of milk.
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Nutrition

Calories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 28.6gProtein: 2.6gFat: 7.4gSaturated Fat: 5.8gSodium: 35mgPotassium: 145mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14.5gCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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