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    Home » Desserts

    Coffee Custard

    Published: Dec 31, 2020 · by Nico

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    This espresso coffee custard is an Italian inspired and simple recipe that tastes just like your favourite Starbucks latte. It's creamy, easy to make and bursting with coffee flavour. We use simple ingredients to make it and you can either use real espressos or instant coffee powder. Oh, it's also vegan friendly.

    coffee flavoured custard
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    • Tips
    • Storage
    • Variations
    • Recipe

    Tips

    • 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.
    • Add some chocolate at the end: for an even richer coffee flavour custard you can add a few pieces of dark chocolate in it at the end. The chocolate will make the custard richer and will enhance the coffee flavour.
    • 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.
    coffee custard test of creaminess

    Storage

    You can store this vegan coffee 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

    chocolate 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.

    Recipe

    coffee custard

    Coffee Custard

    Author: Nico
    This espresso coffee custard is an Italian inspired and simple recipe that taste just like your favourite Starbucks latte. It's creamy, easy to make and bursting with coffee flavour. We use simple ingredients to make it and you can either use real espressos or instant coffee powder. Oh, it's also vegan friendly.
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    5 from 4 votes
    Prep Time 2 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 7 minutes mins
    Course Dessert, Dressing & Sauces
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 6 people
    Calories 127 kcal

    Equipment

    • Whisk

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 500 g plant milk soy, almond, rice, oat
    • 80 g sugar
    • 50 g cornstarch
    • 2 tablespoon instant coffee powder or ½ cup of espresso coffee
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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    Instructions
     

    • In a pot off the heat, add plant-milk, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla and coffee. Stir well with a whisk until all the lumps of the cornstarch are gone.
      making the vegan coffee custard
    • 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.
      coffee custard_Step-2
    • When you have almost reached the consistency that you like, take off the heat and keep stirring for another minute.
      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.
      vegan coffee custard
    • 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.
      coffee custard_Step-4

    Nutritional Values

    Nutrition Facts
    Coffee Custard
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    127
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    2
    g
    3
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    6
    %
    Potassium
     
    176
    mg
    5
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    25
    g
    8
    %
    Dietary Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    15
    g
    17
    %
    Protein
     
    3
    g
    6
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    328
    IU
    7
    %
    Vitamin B6
     
    1
    mg
    50
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    6
    mg
    7
    %
    Vitamin E
     
    2
    mg
    13
    %
    Calcium
     
    119
    mg
    12
    %
    Folate
     
    27
    µg
    7
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    Manganese
     
    1
    mg
    50
    %
    Magnesium
     
    5
    mg
    1
    %
    Zinc
     
    1
    mg
    7
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    1. Vanessa

      June 28, 2021 at 10:37 pm

      5 stars
      Finalmente an espresso flavoured pastry cream! Just finished making it, it’s scrumptious...I’m sure it will be even better once cooled. Mille grazie per la ricetta

      Reply
      • Nico

        August 22, 2021 at 8:19 am

        Thanks Vanessa, glad you liked the coffee cream 🙂

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