How To Make Custard Powder

Learn how to make custard powder from scratch in just 2 minutes and using only 3 basic ingredients... it makes the creamiest vanilla custard!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: western

Prep Time: 2

Total Time: 2

Servings: serves

Calories: 88kcal

Cost: $2

Place the milk powder, cornflour (corn starch), vanilla sugar and yellow food colour powder (optional) into a food processor or Thermomix.
Mix for 10 seconds on high speed to combine (Speed 8 if using a Thermomix).
If you don't have a food processor or Thermomix, simply sift the ingredients 3-4 times together into a bowl.
Transfer the custard powder to an airtight container and store at room temperature.

Place ½ cup of homemade custard powder into a saucepan, along with 2 ½ cups of milk and 2 tablespoons of caster sugar. Whisk to combine and then stir constantly over low heat until the custard has thickened.
Pour over your favourite desserts and serve immediately.

RECIPE NOTES & TIPS

I recommend using full cream milk powder for the creamiest custard (not skim or light milk powder).
Vanilla sugar - you can use store-bought vanilla sugar (such as Hoyts or MasterFoods brand). This can be found in the spices section of the supermarket. Alternatively, you can make your own homemade vanilla sugar using sugar and vanilla beans.
Food colour powder can be difficult to source - so it's completely fine to omit it as it is only used to alter the colour of the custard powder, not the flavour.
If you don't have a food processor or a Thermomix, you can sift the ingredients together 3-4 times using a sieve.
Store the homemade custard powder in an airtight container in a cool, dry place (such as the pantry) at room temperature.
Homemade custard powder can be stored for as long as the expiry date on the milk powder packet. I recommend writing the expiry date onto your container of homemade custard.