Monster custard
- 3 mins
- 3 mins
- Serves 2
This recipe has the goodness of greens, berries and nuts. It’s high in calcium and is a perfect snack or dessert for kids. Adding blackstrap molasses also adds around 1mg iron to boost kids’ iron intake for the day.
Ingredients
- 1 cup plant milk
- 4 teaspoons cornflour
- 2 teaspoons almond butter (or alternative nut butter)
- ⅓ cup baby spinach leaves (loosely packed)
- ½ cup frozen blueberries
- 2 teaspoons blackstrap molasses
Directions
- Add the milk, cornflour, spinach and almond butter to a blender.
- Blend on high for around 1 minute until smooth.
- n a microwave-safe bowl, microwave on high for 1 minute, stir, and then microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring in between until thick. This will take about another 1-2 minutes. Or alternatively cook in a small pot over medium heat, bring to the boil then gently simmer for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly until thick.
- Stir in frozen berries and molasses to cool it down fast for hungry tummies
Chef's Tips
- If you don’t have fresh spinach on hand, one or two cubes of frozen spinach works well, added at step 1.
- This is the most reliable way I can get my kids to eat some greens; they love it!
Dr Taisia Cech
