Our Favourite Vegan Custard Recipes

The best vegan custard recipe

We might be a little biased, but we love Val’s vegan custard recipe that’s part of her recipe for cinnamon bread pudding.

Val’s vegan custard

Ingredients:

• 800ml plant-based milk 
• 5 tbsp brown sugar or maple syrup 
• 1 vanilla pod, scraped 
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp cardamom
• ¼ tsp nutmeg 
• 2 tbsp arrowroot 
• ¼ tsp salt

Instructions:

1. Combine milk, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom and nutmeg in a saucepan and heat until it reaches a simmer
2. Simmer for 5-6 minutes 
3. Whisk in the arrowroot and salt

More great vegan custard recipes

Here are some more great recipes

Easy vegan custard recipe

For an ultra-simple and effective vegan custard, check out this recipe from Exceedingly Vegan. It’s made from just four staple cupboard ingredients (plant-milk, caster sugar, cornstarch and vanilla extract), so no need to run to the shops.

Photo credits: Exceedingly Vega

Vegan vanilla custard recipe

This recipe from Dove’s Farm is another simple and elegant affair. It’s self-described as dreamy and even healthy! Something to remember whilst pouring it over second helpings of vegan crumble.

Photo credits: Dove's Farm

Tasty vegan coconut custard recipe

Who doesn’t love everything coconut-y? This recipe from Flavours Treat uses coconut milk as its base and we think it sounds great, especially with a gently spiced dessert.

Photo credits: Flavours Treats

Vegan custard recipe with almond milk

If you love creamy custards, then this recipe from Nutritiously is the one for you. The blend of thick, full-fat coconut milk and almond milk combine to create something dreamy. There’s a gentle sweetness from vanilla syrup that’s balanced by the freshness of a squeeze of lemon juice and zest.   

Photo credits: Nutritiously

Plant-based puddings to enjoy with your vegan custard

Now you’ve got five delicious vegan custard recipes to choose from, all that’s left to decide is what kind of pudding you’re going to liberally pour it all over.

• Val’s vegan peach crumble
• Val’s vegan sticky buns
• Val’s peach and thyme cornbread

Make sure to tell us which recipe you end up making in the comments below.