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Custard powder

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword custard powder, dessert sauce, egg-free custard, pantry mix
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Milk powder, cornstarch, icing sugar and vanilla in a jar. Whisk two tablespoons into warm milk for egg-free custard.

Ingredients

Powder

  • 1/4 cup icing sugar (confectioners sugar)
  • 1 cup milk powder
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon yellow food color powder

Custard

  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons custard powder
  • 1/4 cup chilled milk

Directions

Make the mix

  • Add the icing sugar, milk powder, cornstarch, vanilla powder, and yellow color powder to a bowl and mix well with a whisk or spoon.
  • Transfer to a clean, dry glass jar and keep it in a cool, dry place.

To use

  • Warm 1 cup whole milk in a pan over medium-low heat.
  • Stir 2 tablespoons custard powder into 1/4 cup chilled milk until smooth, straining it if it is lumpy.
  • Pour it slowly into the warm milk, stirring constantly until it thickens.
  • Take it off the heat, cover the surface with cling wrap, and chill. Serve with fresh fruit and jelly.

Notes

Like store-bought custard powder, it contains no egg.

Nutrition

Serving: 14g | Calories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2.1g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 1.1mg | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 5.4g | Vitamin A: 1.2IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 0mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 12 servings; icing sugar counted as powdered sugar, milk powder counted as nonfat dry milk. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.