Keto Vanilla Custard — Dairy-Free Recipe — Diet Doctor (2024)

Keto Vanilla Custard — Dairy-Free Recipe — Diet Doctor (1)

Just like grandma used to make... only better! We took the cream out of the creamy custard, but it is still... wait for it... creamy! And keto. Wait 'til you taste it!

June 3 2017 by Maria Emmerich, photo by Emma Shevtzoff, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE in Recipes, Dessert

Just like grandma used to make... only better! We took the cream out of the creamy custard, but it is still... wait for it... creamy! And keto. Wait 'til you taste it!

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4 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 6 6 egg yolkegg yolks
  • ½ cup 120 ml unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 tsp 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp 1 tsp erythritol (optional)
  • ¼ cup 60 ml melted coconut oil or unsalted butter

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Making low carb simple

Instructions

  1. Whisk together egg yolks, almond milk, vanilla, and optional sweetener in a medium metal bowl.

  2. Slowly mix in the melted coconut oil or butter. Be sure the oil isn't too hot, or the eggs may cook unevenly.

  3. Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Whisk the mixture constantly and vigorously until thickened. Your instant-read thermometer should register 140°F (60°C) for 3 full minutes. Usually, this means about 5 minutes of total cooking time. (When ready, it should coat the back of a spoon.)

  4. Remove the custard from the water bath. Serve either warm or chilled. (If serving chilled, it can be prepared 1-3 days ahead and refrigerated. Re-whisk before serving.)

Tip!

Check out Maria's recipe for Biscuits and Gravy if you're wondering what to do with the left-over egg whites!This recipe is part of a collaboration with Maria Emmerich, a best-selling American cookbook author. Check out her website for more keto inspiration and recipes.

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38 comments

  1. 1

    Luka Lavrin

    May 18 2017

    Could you make this recipe with coconut milk instead of almond milk?

  2. Maryrose

    June 1 2017

    I have used both in cooking low carb dishes, and also coconut cream is fab, and non dairy !

  3. 3

    Bana

    November 19 2017

    Honey is not keto apporved, it will spike your bloodsugar.

  4. 4

    Liz

    December 7 2017

    Bana, it is 1/4 t per serving giving 1.5g carbs, and also optional.

  5. 5

    Jennifer

    December 15 2017

    Please don't list a recipe as "keto" if you're listing obviously non-keto items in the recipe (honey). This confuses people who are just starting keto and still learning.

  6. 6

    Rachel

    December 25 2017

    Jennifer, the amount of honey is not a lot in carbs and optional means you don't have to include it.

  7. 7

    mary

    January 14 2018

    so when i made this recipe. it was really frothy but never really thickened after about six mintues it all seperated like it curdled. What did i do wrong?

    Reply: #16

  8. 8

    LHK

    January 15 2018

    If you don’t have an issue with dairy it probably would be better, and more “keto”, if you used cream instead of almond milk.

  9. 9

    Emilia

    January 28 2018

    Mine also curdled. Not sure where I went wrong because I followed the recipe exactly.

  10. 10

    Allison

    February 4 2018

    If it curdles in the pot immediately transfer to a blender. Instant fix!

  11. 11

    Sandra

    February 9 2018

    This is the third Maria Emmerich recipe I've used and they've all be a disaster. I followed instructions to the letter and this custard burned half-way through the baking process. I skimmed off the burnt top and what was left had a horrible, grainy texture. No more Emmerich recipes for me. I don't think they're well tested.

  12. 12

    Sibz

    February 10 2018

    Had a very bland taste to the point I had to add more vanilla and Syrup after cooking. Very light and not the nicest . Sorry

  13. 13

    Meaghan

    March 27 2018

    Tasted awful. I tossed the whole thing in to my compost bin. This is the only recipe on the site I have been disappointed with so far and I have tried quite a few.

  14. 14

    Christina

    April 26 2018

    This recipe requires patience. Allow egg yolks and almond and coconut milk to come to room temperature before cooking. Also the water in the pot must be simmering before you place the bowl in it AND the water must not touch the bottom of the bowl. For me it did take more than 5 minutes to get thickened. I cooled it and made keto whipped cream and folded into the cooled custard for a fantastic mousse. Add some fresh berries. So good!

    Reply: #29

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  16. 16

    Reply to comment #7 by mary

    Adriana

    June 16 2018

    Mary, I had the same problem.

  17. 17

    KRISTINA D

    June 19 2018

    I accidently put too much sweetener is so was very very sweet! But it came together nicely and I had no issues with the cooking of it

  18. 18

    Mitzy

    December 10 2018

    Mine came out fine, more like runny-like warm pudding but congealed in the fridge. I had Truvia and added 1 tsp...definitely not enough. Added 1 tbsp to each of two servings and it was much much better. Tasted good. The recipe did not state that the inner bowl can't touch the simmering water, but I used a Martha Stewart bowl with rubber bottom and immersed it. My eggs did not overcook. Just took longer than 5 min to thicken even at 140+ degrees for 3 min. No the consistency I wanted with almond milk but I'm dairy adverse. Overall I will make again with more Trivia and a thickener added to the almond milk...maybe a couple tbsp cream cheese.

  19. 19

    Jill

    March 19 2019

    Mine turned out like micro-scrambled eggs! Not sure what I did wrong.

  20. 20

    Nicholas

    April 15 2019

    Hello team! I am going to buy unsweetened macadamia milk tomorrow and I came across this recipe. Can I sub the almond milk? I really hope so because I don’t really use almond milk and I want to try the macadamia milk :)

    Reply: #21

  21. 21

    Reply to comment #20 by Nicholas

    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor

    April 16 2019

    Hello team! I am going to buy unsweetened macadamia milk tomorrow and I came across this recipe. Can I sub the almond milk? I really hope so because I don’t really use almond milk and I want to try the macadamia milk :)

    Yes, that should work well also.

  22. 22

    Paige Kittles

    July 20 2019

    I made this pudding last night but used canned coconut milk instead of almond, and I sweetened it with liquid sucralose. I made this hoping my husband would enjoy it, as he is starting keto today, but I had high doubts because he’s a “super taster” and doesn’t like anything that’s actually healthy. I just now made him try it (against his will) but he and I were both surprised that he loved it! I mean, I enjoyed it but I didn’t expect him to!

    Side notes-
    I used a hand mixer bc I’m not super woman and can’t keep whisking by hand.
    The thermometer is critical.

    Thanks Maria for (yet another) amazing recipe!

  23. 23

    Toniann

    August 1 2019

    This is my go-to keto custard recipe. whenever I have egg yolks left over from another recipe I pop over to this page and make this custard. I always add a pinch of xanthan gum to ensure nothing separates, but i'm sure it would work the same without.

  24. 24

    Foroya

    October 18 2019

    This has come out really bland and with a slightly bitter aftertaste. Also did not thicken at all - really disappointed that I wasted all these ingredients..

  25. 25

    Vanesa

    December 18 2019

    The warm bath is key. You have to be patience. Mine thickened but the taste waste that great. Not dull but I think we can eat it.

  26. 26

    Vanesa

    December 18 2019

    Wasn't* not waste

    The warm bath is key. You have to be patience. Mine thickened but the taste waste that great. Not dull but I think we can eat it.

  27. 27

    Nicky

    December 21 2019

    please add the "best keto bread" recipe to the Tips! of what to do with the egg whites
    (especially the coconut flour version which requires double the egg whites of the almond flour)

  28. 28

    G

    January 1 2020

    If you have trouble with this curdling or the oil separating or the eggs looking "scrambled", search for tips on how to cook a custard sauce/creme anglaise. This recipe assumes you know how to cook this very gently to just below a simmer and never boil. A double boiler is the safest, but can be cooked in a thick bottomed saucepan if very careful to whisk all the time. (I also use a silicon spatula to scrape the bottom and sides of the pot.) As soon as the texture changes, remove pot from stove and set on a heat-safe tile surface to cool the pot quickly or pour into a serving bowl to stop the custard from overcooking.

  29. 29

    Reply to comment #14 by Christina

    tsabens

    March 11 2020

    Thanks for your suggestions!

  30. 30

    DBH

    March 12 2020

    This is fantastic. So, so good. Took about 8 minutes over the double boiler to really thicken and come to temp.

  31. 31

    Anna Kasparian

    July 4 2020

    I feel like this recipe gets a bad rap in the comments. I made this as I had egg yolks to use up. As I was stirring over heat I read the comments and started to get a sinking feeling. One commenter suggested adding xantham gum. Another suggested whisking 8 mins. Another suggested pouring straight into a bowl once texture changes. I did all this and the custard is great. It's not sweet but presumably you can add sweetener to taste. I really enjoyed it. Thank you!

    Reply: #32

  32. 32

    Reply to comment #31 by Anna Kasparian

    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor

    July 4 2020

    I feel like this recipe gets a bad rap in the comments. I made this as I had egg yolks to use up. As I was stirring over heat I read the comments and started to get a sinking feeling. One commenter suggested adding xantham gum. Another suggested whisking 8 mins. Another suggested pouring straight into a bowl once texture changes. I did all this and the custard is great. It's not sweet but presumably you can add sweetener to taste. I really enjoyed it. Thank you!

    Thanks for your feedback! So glad you enjoyed it!

  33. 33

    Eirin

    September 11 2020

    For how long can I leave it in the fridge or on the counter?:)

    Reply: #34

  34. 34

    Reply to comment #33 by Eirin

    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor

    September 11 2020

    For how long can I leave it in the fridge or on the counter?:)

    I wouldn't recommend storing it on the counter, but it should keep in the fridge for 3-5 days.

  35. 35

    Hesster

    March 23 2021

    Could this be adapted to sous vide in small mason jars? The precise temperature control seems ideal.

    Reply: #36

  36. 36

    Reply to comment #35 by Hesster

    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor

    March 23 2021

    Could this be adapted to sous vide in small mason jars? The precise temperature control seems ideal.

    You should be able to adapt this to a sous vide preparation. I would look up a traditional custard sous vide recipe and base this on that temperature and time, using these ingredients.

  37. 37

    Teri Vickery

    June 14 2021

    This was very easy to make and used up my leftover egg yolks from a double batch of the Best Keto Bread. I personally think it could use a little more sweetner and it is wonderful with berries!

  38. 38

    Laura

    July 28 2021

    Made this last night with my daughter. We used a little extra sweetener. I used a very thick bottomed saucepan and just put it over low-medium heat and constantly stirred with a rubber spatula. We also used macadamia nut milk because we didn't have almond milk. We are not dairy averse so we may try heavy cream next time. It took A LONG time to get the custard to set up in the saucepan. Maybe 10-15 minutes with us taking turns stirring. My daughter ate hers warm right out of the pan with a little whipped cream on top. I waited for mine to cool down. I added a couple of Lily's chocolate chips to mine. We both enjoyed it. This will be another go-to when we have extra egg yolks on hand! Thank you.

  39. 39

    Tru

    April 11 2022

    365 brand organic liquid stevia has absolutely no additional ingredients And tastes cleanly sweet

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Keto Vanilla Custard — Dairy-Free Recipe — Diet Doctor (2024)

FAQs

How many carbs are in keto custard? ›

Custard without sugar is amazingly keto-friendly. Each serving has only 2.5g of carbs, so you can enjoy this sweet treat and easily stay within your carb limit for the day!

Are there any desserts you can eat on a keto diet? ›

1. Sugar-Free Chocolate: Look for dark chocolate with a high cocoa content and little to no added sugar. 2. Stevia or Erythritol-Sweetened Treats: Use sweeteners like stevia or erythritol to make keto-friendly desserts, such as cheesecakes, brownies, or cookies.

Can you drink cows milk on keto? ›

Cow's milk is high in lactose, a type of carbohydrate, so it is not suitable for a keto diet. Milk and related dairy products are essential ingredients in many people's diets. You may enjoy pouring milk on your morning cereal, mixing sweet creamer into your coffee, and adding cream cheese to savory pasta dishes.

What is keto ice cream made of? ›

1. Keto Ice Cream: You can make keto-friendly ice cream using ingredients like heavy cream, coconut milk, almond milk, or Greek yogurt, along with keto-friendly sweeteners such as erythritol, stevia, or monk fruit. You can also add flavorings like cocoa powder, vanilla extract, or berries for variety.

What has more carbs ice cream or custard? ›

🍦Frozen custard has less sodium, fat, carbohydrates and sugar than ice cream. 🍦Frozen custard has no trans fat and is gluten free. 🍦Frozen custard is slow-churned and less air is added, making it creamier and denser. Ice cream is churned to include a lot of air.

Is cool whip OK on keto? ›

The short answer, no, cool whip is not keto friendly for those on a strict low carb diet. HOWEVER, cool whip in small amounts can easily fit into a low carb/ keto diet.

What foods can I eat unlimited on keto? ›

Foods you can eat on the keto diet include fish and seafood, meat and poultry, non-starchy vegetables like bell peppers, broccoli, and zucchini, avocados, berries, nuts and seeds, eggs, high-fat dairy products, olive oil and other oils, and high-cocoa chocolate.

How do you satisfy a sweet tooth on keto? ›

Satisfy your sweet tooth with keto-friendly sweet snacks like a small piece of dark chocolate or berries with cream. Look for a snack with some protein, if possible, and some fat. Even though you might be craving sugar, grabbing some keto-friendly berries might not be the best choice right before a workout.

Is peanut butter OK on keto? ›

Peanut butter can definitely be part of a keto diet, but it's best to stick to plain options that are free of extra flavors and sweeteners. Almond butter is a good choice, too, and it's slightly lower in carbs. Additionally, you should be mindful of your portion size if you're trying to lose weight.

Is co*ke Zero OK on keto? ›

You can drink zero-calorie sodas while on keto. These include Diet co*ke, co*ke Zero, Diet Pepsi, and other no-carb options. You can even make homemade soda with carbonated water, fresh fruits, and plant-based sugar additives.

What cereal is keto-friendly? ›

While most cereals are full of carbs, and will knock you off the keto diet, Magic Spoon is 100% keto-friendly! It's perfectly designed for individuals following the keto diet or leading a low carb lifestyle.

Is Halo ice cream OK for keto? ›

Halo Top's Keto Series may be the best choice for ice cream to keep carbs low. One serving (2/3 cup) of the Chocolate Caramel Lava Cake, for example, has 190 calories, 6 grams of protein, 6 grams of fiber, and 3 grams of net carbs.

Is popcorn okay for keto? ›

Net carbs are calculated by taking the total grams of carbohydrate in a food and subtracting the amount of fiber. In this case, popcorn contains 6 grams of carbs per 1 cup serving and 1.2 grams of fiber, bringing the net carbs per serving to 4.8 grams. Yes friends, popcorn is indeed a keto food.

Can I have a banana on keto? ›

Bananas. Bananas may be great for muscle recovery, reducing bloat, and calming an upset stomach, but they're on the list of foods you can't eat on the keto diet. With 25g of carbs per 100g serving, bananas are too high in carbs.

Does sugar free custard have carbs? ›

Sainsbury's Custard Instant No Added Sugar (1 serving) contains 11.5g total carbs, 11g net carbs, 1.7g fat, 0.8g protein, and 61 calories.

Is custard high in carbohydrates? ›

Custard contains 247 calories per 260 g serving. This serving contains 8.9 g of fat, 13 g of protein and 29 g of carbohydrate. The latter is 28 g sugar and 0 g of dietary fiber, the rest is complex carbohydrate.

How many carbs are in sugar free custard? ›

Calories in Sugar Free Custard
Calories237.7
Cholesterol245.0 mg
Sodium71.6 mg
Potassium92.0 mg
Total Carbohydrate3.5 g
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How many net carbs are in keto cream? ›

With only 1.75 grams of carbs per 1/4 cup (59 mL), both heavy and whipping cream can be considered keto-friendly ( 3 , 4 ).

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