Classic Vanilla Custard
Classic Vanilla Custard is silky and gently sweet, with a smooth, spoon-coating texture that showcases real vanilla and rich milk. It’s comforting served warm for a cozy finish or chilled for a cool, velvety dessert, perfect after dinner or as a make-ahead treat for gatherings.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Classic Vanilla Custard, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 26 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 37
- Heart Health
- 50
- Metabolic
- 13
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 37
- Performance
- 35
- General Wellness
- 1
Assemble all the ingredients.
- 2
Put the milk, vanilla extract, and butter into a saucepan.
- 3
Cook over medium heat, stirring, until it reaches a simmer; take it off the heat before it boils.
- 4
In a bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar, and cornstarch until the sugar dissolves.
- 5
Return the saucepan to low heat. Slowly pour in the egg mixture while whisking constantly, and cook until the custard thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, 5 to 10 minutes.
- 6
Serve warm, or transfer the custard to a large bowl and cover.
- 7
Let it cool before refrigerating. Enjoy!
- Calories 196.43 kcal Moderate 10%
- Protein 8.62 g Moderate 17%
- Carbohydrate 23.8 g 9%
- Total Fat 7.78 g Moderate 10%
- Saturated Fat 4.15 g High 21%
- Trans Fat 0.02 g High --
- Cholesterol 137.34 mg High 46%
- Sodium 116.02 mg Moderate 5%
- Dietary Fiber 0.69 g Low Source 2%
- Total Sugars 18.66 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 122.95 mg Low Source 9%
- Iron 0.69 mg Low Source 4%
- Potassium 222.36 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 76.28 mcg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin C 0.13 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 1.96 mcg Low Source 10%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Corn 🌽
About This Recipe
Classic Vanilla Custard is a French dessert recipe made with 6 ingredients. It takes about 15 mins, serves 8, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Butter, Cornstarch, Eggs, and Sugar. Each serving provides about 196.43 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Classic Vanilla Custard?
- It is a French recipe made with 6 ingredients, usually served for dessert.
- What is Classic Vanilla Custard made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Cornstarch, Eggs, Sugar, Vanilla Extract. The full list of 6 is above.
- What goes well with Classic Vanilla Custard?
- Explore these French side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Classic Vanilla Custard?
- About 15 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 196.43 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Classic Vanilla Custard easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 6 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Classic Vanilla Custard healthy?
- Classic Vanilla Custard has an easyChef Pro health score of 33/100. Per serving, it provides 196.43 calories and 8.62 g of protein, or 17% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 116.02 mg (5% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 4.15 g (21% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk and Corn, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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