Dairy-Free Classic Custard Sauce
Silky, luscious, and completely dairy-free, this classic custard sauce is the perfect companion to elevate your favorite desserts. Made with creamy unsweetened almond milk, rich egg yolks, and fragrant vanilla extract, this recipe delivers all the indulgent flavor and velvety texture of traditional custard while being entirely plant-based friendly. A touch of cornstarch ensures a flawlessly smooth consistency, and sea salt adds a subtle depth to enhance the sweetness. Whether drizzled over cakes, spooned onto fresh fruit, or used as a dip for baked goodies, this versatile sauce is a crowd-pleaser. Ready in just 25 minutes, it’s an effortless and delicious way to cater to dairy-free diets without sacrificing taste.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 0.5 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 large egg yolks
- 0.125 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine the almond milk and sugar. Stir to dissolve the sugar.
In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with a few tablespoons of the almond milk mixture to create a smooth slurry.
Over medium heat, bring the remaining almond milk and sugar in the saucepan to a gentle simmer.
Gradually whisk the cornstarch slurry into the saucepan, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks together until smooth.
Slowly add a few tablespoons of the hot almond milk mixture to the egg yolks, whisking constantly to temper the yolks.
Pour the tempered egg yolks back into the saucepan while continually whisking the custard mixture.
Reduce the heat to low and continue to cook, stirring continuously, until the custard thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5-7 minutes.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract and sea salt.
Strain the custard through a fine mesh sieve into a clean bowl to remove any cooked egg bits for a smooth finish.
Allow the custard sauce to cool slightly before serving. It can be served warm or chilled, depending on preference.
Store any leftover custard sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
814 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 24.5 g | 31% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.0 g | 35% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 738 mg | 246% | |
| Sodium | 619 mg | 27% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 127.5 g | 46% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.7 g | 2% | |
| Total Sugars | 101.3 g | ||
| Protein | 13.9 g | 28% | |
| Vitamin D | 6.2 mcg | 31% | |
| Calcium | 938 mg | 72% | |
| Iron | 3.6 mg | 20% | |
| Potassium | 266 mg | 6% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
