This vegan chocolate custard is a luxurious yet simple recipe that is sweet, creamy, easy to make and bursting with pure chocolate flavour. We use simple ingredients to make it plus you dark chocolate of choice. Everyone will love this and it’s also vegan friendly.

chocolate custard

Tips

chocolate custard
  • Learn the basics of vegan custard: if you want to learn more about how to make the perfect vegan custard, check out our full vegan custard guide. Vegan custard is easy to make and as delicious as regular custard.
  • Dark chocolate: you’ll get the best result if you dark chocolate with a minimum of 70% cocoa. If you can afford it choose fair trade, organic chocolate, to help the chocolate farmers.
  • Add the chocolate at the end: chocolate is a delicate ingredient that should not be heated too much. That’s why we add it at the end, off the heat.
  • Cool down bain-marie: if you are making your custard in advance, the best way to cool it down is bain-marie, to prevent the thin skin layer on top.

Storage

chocolate custard creaminess test

You can store this vegan chocolate custard in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days. Let it cool down then cover it with reusable wrap and make sure the wrap touches the surface of the custard to prevent a thin crust from forming. You can reheat the custard on low heat by adding a dash of plant milk while stirring.

We do not recommend freezing the custard, unless you want to make ice cream out of it.

It is possible that during the cooling process the custard will dry out on the surface and make a thin skin that will result in annoying lumps. If you are annoyed by the lumps then you can always blend the custard with a hand blender. We tried and it works.

Variations

Pistachio custard

Did you know that you can make custard with pretty much any flavour you like. We recommend reading our ultimate guide on how to make vegan custard to learn the basics and the variations.

chocolate custard

Vegan Chocolate Custard

By: Nico Pallotta
5 from 2 votes
This dark chocolate custard is a luxurious yet simple recipe that is sweet, creamy, easy to make and bursting with pure chocolate flavour. We use simple ingredients to make it plus you dark chocolate of choice. Everyone will love this and it's also vegan friendly.
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 7 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dessert, Dressing & Sauces
Cuisine: Italian

Equipment

  • Whisk

Ingredients

  • 500 g plant milk soy, almond, rice, oat
  • 75 g sugar
  • 40 g cornstarch
  • 60 g dark chocolate
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions 

  • In a pot off the heat, add plant-milk, sugar, vanilla and cornstarch. Stir well with a whisk until all the lumps of the cornstarch are gone.
    chocolate custard step 1
  • Bring the pot on the heat, set it on low, and stir continuously until the liquid thickens into a creamy custard. It can take between 2 to 5 minutes, depending on the quantities.
    chocolate custard step 2
  • When you have almost reached the consistency that you like, take off the heat and keep stirring for another minute.
    Now add the dark chocolate in pieces and let it melt with the residual heat of the custard while stirring.
    chocolate custard step 3
  • Once the chocolate is fully melted and incorporated your custard is ready.
    TIP: The custard will keep thickening while off the heat. Keep this in mind and turn off the heat slightly before you reach your desired thickness.
    chocolate custard step 4
  • TIP: to check if your custard is ready take a wooden or silicone spatula, dip it in the custard, then run a finger through it. If the spatula stays clean, the custard is ready.
    chocolate custard step 5

Notes

MEASUREMENTS
We recommend using the metric system for this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 149kcal, Carbohydrates: 29g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 2g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Potassium: 471mg, Dietary Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 15g, Vitamin A: 328IU, Vitamin B6: 1mg, Vitamin C: 6mg, Vitamin E: 2mg, Vitamin K: 1µg, Calcium: 131mg, Folate: 27µg, Iron: 1mg, Manganese: 1mg, Magnesium: 33mg, Zinc: 1mg
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