Warm Vanilla Custard Drink- a comforting caffeine-free drinkable custard that’s perfect for an easy breakfast or tasty treat!
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I was introduced to this tasty Warm Vanilla Custard Drink way back when I was a 23 year old in college. It was finals week and we were all feeling a little stir crazy from cramming for exams. So when a classmate got this random idea to go and Christmas carol for one of our teacher’s who lived nearby, he had no trouble convincing a bunch of us to join him!
Our college was located in a snow belt, which meant that December pretty much always had us dealing with lots of snow and super cold weather. That day was no exception. We shivered and huddled together as we belted out Christmas carols, while our teacher and his family peaked at us through the barely open front door.
We were just winding down, when suddenly the door swung open and out walked his wife, carrying a huge steaming kettle. One of their boys followed after her, holding a bunch of Styrofoam cups. They proceeded to ladle out cupfuls of hot drinking custard for each of us! We were surprised but grateful!
I had never heard of drinkable custard before that, but I instantly fell in love. It was warm, cozy and delicious! In fact, I loved it so much that I ended up getting in touch with her later to get the recipe. Which is a good thing- because now you get to enjoy it too! 🙂
This warm custard drink is pure comfort in my mind- all the taste of smooth creamy custard in the form of a warm beverage! It’s the perfect thing for a quick breakfast (after all, it does contain eggs!), a warm-me-up drink or just to wind down with before bedtime. And I love that it’s caffeine free too!
I’ve had some people tell me that it tastes like warm eggnog, which might be true. However, I really don’t like eggnog at all. But this Warm Vanilla Custard Drink hits the spot for me every time! So if you like eggnog, then you’ll probably love this custard drink recipe. And if you don’t like eggnog? Well, you’ll probably like it too! 🙂
One more thing. If you have a stick hand blender it makes mixing up this drinking custard super easy! I just put the egg mixture in the cup that comes with the blender (you could use a wide mouth glass jar too) and then add the milk to that. It’s much less hassle than pulling out my big blender every time.
Warm Vanilla Custard Drink
Warm Vanilla Custard Drink
Ingredients
- 2 c. milk
- ¼ to ⅓ c. sugar (depends on how sweet you want it)
- 2 eggs
- pinch of salt
- ⅛ tsp. vanilla
- ground nutmeg
Instructions
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Put milk and sugar in small pan and heat just until it starts to simmer and come to a boil.*
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In the meantime, blend eggs, salt and vanilla.
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Once milk starts to bubble, remove from heat and add a small amount to egg mixture.** Blend immediately.
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Add rest of milk and blend well.
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Pour into two mugs and sprinkle with nutmeg.
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Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
* Heating this just to a boil essentially "cooks" the egg enough that it isn't considered raw any longer.
** If you add all the milk at once, sometimes the egg will cook too much and you'll end up with little chunks of cooked egg in your custard, which obviously isn't so great. 🙂
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The Food Hunter says
I think I will be trying this soon. It sounds fabulous
ThriftyFrugalMom says
Hope you enjoy it! I made it recently and all three kids have been begging me to make it again. 🙂
Emily says
Oh wow, yum! I have never made this before but is sounds delicious! This time of year I am all about warming up and relaxing. This would be perfect to help me in warming up.
ThriftyFrugalMom says
Definitely, Emily! It’s the perfect thing to sip on when the weather is cold like this.
Catherine says
Oh this sounds warm and comforting! What a perfect holiday treat.
ThriftyFrugalMom says
That it is, Catherine!
Jolene says
Another winner recipe, Lydia! My kids now ask for this with their breakfast. We are an eggnog loving house and have made it several times but it is sooo time consuming. This is a cheap and easy alternative and the kids love it!
ThriftyFrugalMom says
So glad you all loved it! 🙂 I’ve made this for so many people over the years and I can’t tell you how often I’ve been asked for the recipe afterward. And yes, definitely a lot easier than making eggnog!
Kim says
This sounds delicious! I’ll definitely be giving it a try this winter season!
ThriftyFrugalMom says
I’d love to know what you think when you do!
Lara says
Another recipe that I will add on my lists! It looks very simple and easy. Is it okay if I replace nutmeg with cinnamon?
Thank you and more power!
ThriftyFrugalMom says
Yes, I’m sure that cinnamon would be fine! It would just change the flavor a bit, but I think it would still be quite delicious.
Erin Ison says
Have you tried this recipe with almond or soy milk before? I am looking for a dairy-free recipe for my husband to enjoy!
ThriftyFrugalMom says
I haven’t tried it, but I have a cousin who can’t have dairy and has made this with non-dairy milk and loved it. So I think you should be fine!
Christina says
What a warm, comforting drink! It’s perfect for cold, winter days.
Wendy O'Neal says
I’ve made this drink a few times…mostly when I want something warm in the evening. Love that it’s caffeine free because I can’t do caffeine after lunch.
ThriftyFrugalMom says
Yes, the caffeine free part is super nice!
Jill says
I’ve made this recipe twice now and really like it. Easy to adjust for more people as well. The second time I cut the sugar back to 1 tbsp per cup of milk because I had found it too sweet the first time around.
ThriftyFrugalMom says
So glad you enjoyed it, Jill! And as I get used to eating fewer sweets I find that I’m cutting back on the sugar too.