A creamy Vitamix custard (power blender custard) made with one of my favourite kitchen appliances. Gluten Free!
Vitamix Custard / Power Blender Custard
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.
How to Freeze Egg Whites
Simply pour each egg white into a spotlessly clean silicon cupcake case and freeze. Once frozen pop out into a tub or plastic bag and use for marshmallows, meringue, pavlova or macarons.
One Step Power Blender or Vitamix Custard {Gluten Free}
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 ¼ cups double cream (300ml)
- scant 2/3 cup milk (150ml)
- ½ cup sugar (110g)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 2 tsp cornflour (optional - to speed up the thickening)
Instructions
- Throw all the ingredients into the jug of your power blender and whizz for 5-10 minutes until thick4 eggs, 1 ¼ cups double cream, scant 2/3 cup milk, ½ cup sugar, ½ tsp vanilla extract, 2 tsp cornflour
- Serve immediately
Notes
- Freeze leftover egg whites in silicone cupcake cases, then pack into plastic boxes once frozen.
- Use in pavlova and meringue.
- This recipe is 15 Weight Watchers Smart Points per portion
What can I do with Egg Shells?
Don’t throw those egg shells in the bin as there are umpteen ways to use them.
- If you have a dog peel off the membrane and pop it in their bowl. Herbert gobbles his down. The raw membranes are rich in glucosamine, hyaluronic acid, chondroitin and collagen which have been proven to ease joint pain and help mobility.
- Wash, dry and grind the shells and sprinkle on your dog’s food.
- Pop them down the waste disposal, the ground shells will help scrape the pipes clean.
- Use a crushed handful to help clean stubborn dirt from pots and pans.
- Use in the garden spread around seedlings to deter slugs and snails
Many thanks to Vitamix for my review machine.
Marie
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.
Helen
Love Vitamix curd. It works a treat!
Domestic Goddesque
Oh my, I had no idea. Guess what I’m trying tomorrow?!
Helen
You will love it when you get going Kelly!
Katie
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…
maggie fawcett
yum yum!
Susan
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.
amanda
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!
Helen
What a great idea! thank you for the tip!
Dyanaruth
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.
Helen
So so easy to make, bung it all in, whizz and go.
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy
Oooh, I never knew it was this easy to make custard. I am definitely trying this one Helen.
Helen
It really is a bung it all in and whizz recipe.
lisa
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!
Helen
you will never regret buying a power blender!
Laura @ KneadWhine
Ooh – I love custard! Making it in five minutes sounds way too good to be true!
Helen
it is so easy this way.
Amy
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.
Helen
Depends how big the pie crust is, I think I would double.
Lenore
Thank you for the recipe. My custard didn’t get “thick” I will use less liquid next time.
Helen
It will thicken more as it cools, or you can add half a teaspoon of cornflour to help it.
Gloria Geary
Try a tea spoon of corn flour in the mix works a treat with the lemon curd and custard.
Helen
it certainly does hlpe thicken if needed.
Paul Wilson
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.
Helen
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.
kate Hickey
This tastes amazing and is so delicious (especially considering the minimal effort). However, it isn’t as thick as my understanding of a custard’s consistency/texture. I wizzed in about 1-2 tbsp cornstarch and that fixes it to my liking.
Fee
Shamefully, my experience of custard is usually from a carton, but this is proper custard and sounds so good. Love how easy it is to make.
Paula
Oh YUM! I love love love custard with a passion. This is a brilliant recipe to be able to make so easily and quickly. So much easier than stir stir stir.
Ferne L
I use my Vitamix daily too Helen, but never thought of taking it on holiday with me. Great for power blending, ideal for smoothies. This custard sounds amazing, will have to try it out.
Gemma
Your custard sounds to die for. Reminds me of desserts my Grandmother used to make, only not in a blender. The Vitamix sounds awesome.
Mal
Great and easy custard recipe. Can’t beat it.
Maggie
Very yummy Can’t wait to try over bread pudding!
Maggie Michael
Love this recipe – so easy. Obviously with 6 egg whites left over, I made a Pavlova. Now no waste at all and amazing deliciousness.
@melissapher
I was a little worried this recipe was going to come out gloopy or lumpy or somehow curdled, but it came out great! It was a little loose even with the corn flour, I like a stiff baked custard, so I might add a little gelatin next time to firm it up more. Loved the suggestion for using brown sugar. Love the deeper flavor. Will make again!!
callj47
nice recipe but way too sweet for us. We went with 75% of the sugar, will drop to half next time as it came out well part from that. thanks !
Brenda
I apologise if this has been answered before but…
Can I sub out the heavy cream for coconut cream?
Helen
I’ve not tried, but I don’t think it would work.
KaththeeT
I took off a star because mine didn’t thicken enough. At 6 minutes on the “soup setting” the mixture had reached 185 degrees but was runny and didn’t pass the “coat the back of the spoon” test. If I had left it in my Vitamix blender for 10 minutes it would have gotten too hot and broken the seal, which does not damage the blender jar, but you do lose a great deal of your mixture, and it is a huge mess to clean. Still even Vitamix blenders vary in strength. I ended up adding more cornstarch (not sure how much but probably about 2 or 3 more teaspoons. (Next time I will use 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. ) Then I transferred the mixture to a sauce pan and cooked it till it coated the back of the spoon.
I used the custard to make a banana pie, so I only tasted a small bit, but it is absolutely delicious and even with the issue with the cornstarch problem and having to transfer to the range top, it was less work than the traditional method. For one thing I didn’t have to temper the eggs, which is messy and not fun. I really loved this recipe and will use it again and again. Thank you so much, and I ended up adding back in the start. :))
Helen Best-Shaw
Hi Kathy, I have tested this in a Vitamix and another power blender and it has worked perfectly. I do recommend setting the central bung on the lid to vent, or even leaving it off and covering it with folded kitchen paper or a tea towel. Let me check the post and update.
But a great idea to finish on the stove top – I’ll update to reflect this. thank you