Fruit Salad With Custard Recipe

Delight your taste buds with this irresistible Fruit Salad with Creamy Custard and Coconut Fingers! This kid-friendly dessert, inspired by Thursday's magazine, combines juicy fruits, a luscious homemade custard sauce, and crunchy, homemade coconut fingers for a delightful treat. Perfect for a special occasion or a fun weekend dessert!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 37 mins
Calories 569.3 kcal
Protein 28g
Rating 0.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Fruit Salad With Custard

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How to Make Fruit Salad With Custard

  1. **Fruit Salad:**
  2. Combine 2 cups mixed chopped fruits (strawberries, blueberries, bananas, etc.), 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon sugar in a bowl. Gently toss to combine.
  3. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
  4. **Custard Sauce:**
  5. In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1/4 cup custard powder, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk until smooth, ensuring no lumps remain.
  6. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens (about 5-7 minutes).
  7. Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  8. Pour the custard into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface to prevent a skin from forming, and refrigerate until chilled.
  9. **Coconut Fingers:**
  10. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  11. Remove the crusts from 4 slices of white bread and cut each slice lengthwise into 2 pieces.
  12. Arrange the bread slices on a greased baking sheet.
  13. Grill for 5 minutes per side, or until lightly golden brown.
  14. Spread 2 tablespoons of condensed milk on one side of each bread piece.
  15. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of shredded coconut.
  16. Grill for another 3-5 minutes, until lightly toasted.
  17. Let cool completely.
  18. **Assembly:**
  19. In individual serving bowls, layer 4 tablespoons of the chilled fruit salad.
  20. Top with 1/2 cup of the chilled custard sauce.
  21. Gently mix the fruit salad and custard.
  22. Garnish with 1 tablespoon of pomegranate seeds, a cherry, and a coconut finger.
  23. Serve immediately or chill further before serving.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

13 g

Sugar

195g

Fat

60g

Carbs

30g