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Egg Custard with Nutmeg and Date Syrup

Egg Custard with Nutmeg and Date Syrup

Preparation Time

10 Minutes

Cooking Time

25 Minutes

Servings

4

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups almond milk
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup or date syrup
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Freshly grated nutmeg

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 150°C.
  2. Warm the almond milk with vanilla in a saucepan until just steaming.
  3. In a bowl, whisk egg yolks with syrup until smooth.
  4. Slowly pour the warm milk into the yolks, whisking constantly.
  5. Pour into ramekins, sprinkle with nutmeg, and place in a water bath.
  6. Bake for 25 minutes until just set, then cool slightly before serving.

 

Why it’s good for gut health:
Egg yolks are rich in choline and good fats for gut and brain. Nutmeg aids digestion; date syrup is gentle on sensitive systems.

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