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Custard pudding

Custard pudding served in a glass jar with the lid open sitting on a rustic cloth napkin.
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Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves: 6
Vegetarian
,
Gluten free
,
Nut free
Custard pudding served in a glass jar with the lid open sitting on a rustic cloth napkin.
  • 0.25 serves of fruit per 
  • serving
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Ingredients

½ cup reduced-fat milk
375ml can light evaporated milk
2 tbsp custard powder*
¼ cup caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla bean paste or natural extract*
1 1/3 cups frozen mixed berries, defrosted
1/3 cup reduced-fat Greek yoghurt*

* Gluten free if using gluten free custard powder and yoghurt

Savvy swaps

You can swap:

Frozen berries
Fresh berries
Berries
Any fresh, frozen or canned fruit
Castor sugar
Regular sugar

Tips

  • Milk, evaporated milk and yoghurt contain protein, which is important for kid’s growth and development. 
  • With milk, evaporated milk and yoghurt, this recipe is a good source of calcium.  
  • Berries provide fibre. Fibre helps you stay fuller for longer. 

  • Use ‘Odd Bunch’, ‘I’m Perfect’ or ‘Imperfect Picks’ fruit to help reduce food waste. 
  • This recipe is a great way to use up fruit that is a bit soft. 

  • You can save money by using home brand milk, custard powder and castor sugar. 

Method

Step 1
In a cold saucepan, whisk together the milk, evaporated milk, custard powder, sugar and vanilla.

Step 2
Place the saucepan over a medium heat and stir the mixture until thickened. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.

Step 3
When cool, gently stir through the yoghurt.

Step 4
Layer berries and custard into 6 glasses or containers.

Step 5
Chill for at least an hour.

Tips

  • Milk, evaporated milk and yoghurt contain protein, which is important for kid’s growth and development. 
  • With milk, evaporated milk and yoghurt, this recipe is a good source of calcium.  
  • Berries provide fibre. Fibre helps you stay fuller for longer. 

  • Use ‘Odd Bunch’, ‘I’m Perfect’ or ‘Imperfect Picks’ fruit to help reduce food waste. 
  • This recipe is a great way to use up fruit that is a bit soft. 

  • You can save money by using home brand milk, custard powder and castor sugar. 

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