Homemade Baby Custard

A simple sugar-free custard made with milk, egg yolk, and a little cornflour, sweetened naturally with fruit puree.

12-18mo+

3 min prep · 5 min cook · 8 min total · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Heat the milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until it just begins to boil, then remove it from the heat.
Whisk the egg yolk and cornflour together in a heatproof bowl to form a smooth paste with no lumps.
Slowly pour the hot milk over the egg and cornflour paste, whisking constantly until it is well combined.
Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring regularly, until the custard thickens.
Stir a spoonful of fruit puree through the warm custard to sweeten, then cool until just warm before serving.

3-5y

Serve as written. Let your child stir in their own fruit puree to make it interactive at the table.

12-18mo

Serve smooth and just warm in a small bowl, pre-loaded onto a spoon. Keep the custard soft and pourable so it is easy to swallow.

Choking safety: Make sure any fruit puree stirred in is fully smooth with no chunks or skins.

18-24mo

Offer a small portion with a spoon and let your child practice self-feeding. A fruit puree swirl makes it more appealing.

Choking safety: Keep stirred-in fruit fully pureed; avoid firm fruit pieces.

2-3y

Serve as written in a small bowl. You can top with soft mashed fruit for extra flavor and texture.

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