My love affair with my Vitamix continues unabated, it is not (yet) on the list of things which I would grab if the flat was on fire; after all it is both easily replaceable and fairly heavy, but it is used several times a day and it was one of the first things which I packed for our recent week away in the Cotswolds. When you take a gadget on holiday with you, you know it is a meaningful relationship!
I (touch wood) realised the other day that I got though the winter months without the merest hint of a cold, I am attributing this to my daily breakfast green smoothie, whizzed up to silky smooth perfection in the Vitamix, providing me with around 5 portions of raw fruit and vegetables in my first meal of the day.
As well as aiding a healthier diet the Vitamix, or other power blender such as a Froothie Optimum can also be used for some more indulgent treats, such as this perfect custard which whizzes up in just over 5 minutes. Such is the power of the motor and speed of the blades, if you leave the machine running for a few minutes it will both heat and cook.
Although I named this recipe Easy Vitamix Custard, a better name might be “power blender bung it all in and whizz it custard”, it really is that simple to make. Serve in a pretty jug to accompany a pudding or chill to use as an ice cream base.
An easy "bung it all in and whizz" custard, made in a power blender like a Vitamix, Blendtec or Froothie Optimum
- 6 egg yolks free range please
- 300 ml double cream
- 150 ml milk
- ½ cup / 110g your choice of sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla essence – optional
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Put all the ingredients into the Vitamix / Bendtec or other power blender and whizz on full power for 5 to 7 minute until steaming and thick.
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For vanilla custard use white sugar and add some vanilla essence, using brown sugar will add a hint of toffee flavour.
Many thanks to Vitamix for my review machine.
I haven’t tried custard in the vitamix yet as my husband doesn’t like custard, I know it’s very weird, but he does like ice cream so I’ll be giving this a try. Have you tried lemon curd? That whizzes up very well and tastes great.
Love Vitamix curd. It works a treat!
Oh my, I had no idea. Guess what I’m trying tomorrow?!
You will love it when you get going Kelly!
Mmmm custard! This is very good news, as is the curd idea! Only just got my hands on a vitamix and so far have been delighted with cheese sauce in a flash! Sam adores custard but I rarely make it from scratch, but this changes things…
yum yum!
Thank you. My Vitamix came yesterday, and I can’t wait to try this recipe. I’m going to make it with Xylatol instead of sugar. Hope it works.
YUMMY I also made it adding pb to it and then after I put it in ice cream maker near the end I added chocolate chips with pb inside! ???? HUGE hit with the kids!
What a great idea! thank you for the tip!
I make all my ice cream bases in the vita mix. My custard recipes are similar but some are different. I was so happy to stumble across your recipe last year because although I was cooking mine in the Vita Mix 7 mins I wasn’t sure if that would bring it up to a good healthy cooked temperature. Made briwn butter Rosemary lemon today…decadent….the vita mix makes a foolproof custard every time! I am surprised there are so few custard or ice cream recipes using Vita Mix.
So so easy to make, bung it all in, whizz and go.
Oooh, I never knew it was this easy to make custard. I am definitely trying this one Helen.
It really is a bung it all in and whizz recipe.
Wow! We love custard in our house, my husband eats it cold from the fridge! I never knew the Vitamix could make it so easy! I need to put one on my wishlist!
you will never regret buying a power blender!
Ooh – I love custard! Making it in five minutes sounds way too good to be true!
it is so easy this way.
Just got a Vitmaix today and am scouring the web for recipes. My husband loves custard pies. Is this recipe enough to fill a pie shell or should I double the recipe? Thank you.
Depends how big the pie crust is, I think I would double.
Thank you for the recipe. My custard didn’t get “thick” I will use less liquid next time.
It will thicken more as it cools, or you can add half a teaspoon of cornflour to help it.
Try a tea spoon of corn flour in the mix works a treat with the lemon curd and custard.
it certainly does hlpe thicken if needed.
Sorry, maybe I’m reading it wrong – but is the milk or cream hot before you blend it, or do you heat it up afterwards?
Also, if you make a batch, can you refridgerate or freeze and heat it up later?
Thanks.
You put it all in cold. This will only work in a power blender that has the speed to heat the contents with the friction from the blades. Fine to keep in the fridge for a couple of days and reheat, but I am not sure about freezing. I think it might spilt or curdle.