Easy Fruit custard is a perfect dessert to enjoy on hot summer days. This is easy to make and loved by all ages. You can customize by adding the fruits of your choice or nuts.
Fruit Custard
Fruit custard is a chilled custard base mixed with seasonal fruits. Custard is usually made with cream, milk, and eggs as a base. Nowadays you can make this easier with the store-bought custard powder. The process starts with making custard. Then chill the custard in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Add chopped seasonal fruits to it while serving. This is a perfect treat to serve crowds.
How to make Fruit custard
Ingredients used
A short video
Method
Take ¼ cup of milk and mix the custard powder without any lumps. Heat the remaining milk along with sugar in a heavy-bottomed pot. When it starts to warm up, add the custard powder mixed milk to and whisk it simultaneously. Stir the milk until the custard starts to thicken. Remove the custard from the heat. Once it is cooled down, cover it with a cling sheet so the layer is not formed on the custard. Refrigerate the custard to chill for at least 2 hours.
Chop the fruits like bananas, apples, and strawberries. When it is time to serve, add the chopped fruits to the custard, and serve chilled.
| Another easy recipe to use custard powder – Check Melting Moments cookies. |
What fruits to add?
The fruits perfect to add to the fruit custard are apples, strawberries, blueberries, bananas, pomegranates, and mangoes.
What fruits to not add to the fruit custard
The fruit not to add is any citrus fruits like orange, mandarin, or pineapple as the custard may curdle.
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Fruit custard recipe with step-wise pictures
Ingredients
Whole Milk – 3 Cups + ¼ Cup
Custard powder – 3 Tbsp
Sugar – 5 Tbsp
Assorted fruits – I used Apples, banana, and strawberries.
Method
- Take ¼ cup of milk and mix the custard powder without any lumps.
- Heat the remaining milk along with sugar in a heavy-bottomed pot.
- When it starts to warm up, add the custard powder mixed milk to and whisk it simultaneously.
- Stir the milk until the custard starts to thicken. Remove the custard from the heat.
- Once it is cooled down, cover it with a cling sheet so the layer is not formed on the custard. Refrigerate the custard to chill for at least 2 hours.
- Chop the fruits like bananas, apples, and strawberries. When it is time to serve, add the chopped fruits to the custard, and serve chilled.
Notes
- Adjust the sugar as per your preference.
- You can add any fruits from listed above you have.
- You can also add nuts like cashews, pistachios, or just tutti frutti.
Easy fruit Custard.
Equipment
- Heavy bottomed pot
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Bowl
Ingredients
- 3 1/4 Cups Whole Milk
- 3 Tbsp Custard powder
- 5 Tbsp Sugar
- Assorted fruits Apple, banana, strawberry
Instructions
- Take ¼ cup of milk and mix the custard powder without any lumps.
- Heat the remaining milk along with sugar in a heavy-bottomed pot.
- When it starts to warm up, add the custard powder mixed milk to and whisk it simultaneously.
- Stir the milk until the custard starts to thicken. Remove the custard from the heat.
- Once it is cooled down, cover it with a cling sheet so the layer is not formed on the custard. Refrigerate the custard to chill for at least 2 hours.
- Chop the fruits like bananas, apples, strawberries. When it is time to serve, add the chopped fruits in the custard, and serve chilled.
Video
Notes
- Adjust the sugar as per your preference.
- You can add any fruits from listed above you have.
- You can also add nuts like cashews, pistachios, or just tutti frutti.
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This dessert hit the spot! It’s perfectly simple and sweet..it was perfection!
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Perfect summer dessert! So easy to put together and absolutely delicious.
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This worked perfect for us, thanks!
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Love this fruit custard, so easy to make and so delicious. My kids loved it and asked to make more.
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So creamy and delicious! I added a trio of berries and we loved every bite!
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I made this easy fruit custard and it was such a refreshing treat—light, creamy, and packed with fruit. It’s a great make-ahead dessert for warm days.
Absolutely. Thank you for trying.
Lovely silky smooth custard recipe. Beginner-friendly too! Enjoyed it with strawberries, blueberries and bananas!
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This Easy Fruit Custard is such a refreshing and versatile dessert—perfect for hot summer days! Creamy, lightly sweet, and packed with your favorite fruits, it’s a treat that everyone loves. So simple to make, and even better when topped with a handful of nuts for extra texture!
Yes, indeed it is so simple to make. Hope you enjoy some.
This worked perfect for us, thanks!
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I’ve never used custard powder before, this worked great, thank you!
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I tried the recipe, it’s really good.
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This custard is amazing, so creamy and pairs perfectly with fresh fruit.
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Homemade custards are amazing! I love the delicious creamy texture they have. What a great dessert option!
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I love custard and I havent seen the powders since I left Dubai. I really loved having a can of cutard powder on hand in the larder at all times. I love your addition of fresh fruit!
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Fruits and custard are two of my favourite things, and when they are combined its even better! Its a perfect summer dessert since its so creamy and soft. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Thank you so much. Hope you enjoy it.