Creamy Mango Custard Dessert Cups

Servings: 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
Chill Time: 1–2 hours

🧾 INGREDIENTS (With Purpose)

Main Ingredients

• 2 cups milk (full cream preferred) – creamy base

• 2 tbsp custard powder (vanilla or mango) – thickens dessert

• ½ cup sugar – sweetness (adjust to taste)

• 1 cup mango pulp (fresh or canned) – main flavor

• 2 tbsp fresh cream (malai / whipping cream) – extra richness

Add-ins (Optional but Recommended)

• 2 tbsp chopped nuts (almonds, pistachios, cashews)

• 1 tbsp raisins or tutti frutti

• ¼ tsp cardamom powder (optional flavor boost)

👩‍🍳 STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

1️⃣ Make Custard Base

1. Take ½ cup cold milk and mix custard powder until lump-free.

2. Heat remaining 1½ cups milk in a pan.

3. Add sugar and stir until dissolved.

2️⃣ Cook Custard

1. Lower heat and slowly add custard mixture while stirring.

2. Cook on low flame 5–7 minutes, stirring continuously.

3. Custard should become thick and creamy.

4. Turn off heat and let it cool slightly.

3️⃣ Add Mango Flavor

1. Add mango pulp to warm (not hot) custard.

2. Mix gently until smooth.

3. Add cream and cardamom (if using).

⚠️ Important Tip:
Do NOT add mango pulp to hot custard — it may curdle.

4️⃣ Add Nuts

• Fold in chopped nuts and raisins/tutti frutti.

5️⃣ Chill & Set

1. Pour mixture into serving cups or glasses.

2. Refrigerate 1–2 hours until fully set.

🍽️ SERVING STYLE

• Serve chilled

• Garnish with mango slices or crushed pistachios

• Can be served in glasses, bowls, or dessert cups

❓ Q & A

Q: Can I use canned mango pulp?
A: Yes, it works perfectly.

Q: Can I make it sugar-free?
A: Yes—use stevia or monk fruit sweetener.

Q: Why is my custard thin?
A: Custard powder was too little or not cooked enough.

Q: Can I freeze it?
A: No—custard texture changes when frozen.

Q: How long does it stay fresh?
A: 2 days refrigerated.

⭐ TIPS & TRICKS

✔ Always mix custard powder in cold milk
✔ Stir continuously to avoid lumps
✔ Cool custard before adding mango
✔ Adjust sweetness depending on mango sweetness
✔ For extra thickness, add 1 more tsp custard powder

🔄 VARIATIONS

• Fruit Custard: Add apple, banana, grapes

• Chocolate Mango Custard: Add chocolate chips

• Layered Dessert: Biscuit crumbs + custard + mango

• WW / Light Version: Use low-fat milk & sugar-free sweetener

🧮 NUTRITION (Approx per serving)

• Calories: 210–230

• Protein: 5 g

• Fat: 7 g

• Carbs: 32 g

WW Points (Light Version)

➡️ 2–3 WW Points per serving