How To Make Fruit Custard: Chilled Summer Dessert For Your Sweet Cravings

By Garima Johar

June 8, 2026

Custard is the best way to include seasonal fruits to your dessert. The best part is, it can be quickly made by simmering milk in sugar and custard powder. Add jelly, cherries, and other toppings as preferred.

Ingredients

1 litre milk 4 tablespoons custard powder 4-6 tablespoons sugar A pinch of cardamom powder 1 apple 1 banana 1 cup grapes 1 pomegranate 1 mango Seasonal fruits as preferred

Step 1

Dissolve the custard powder in about 1/4 cup chilled milk. Make a lump-free paste.

Step 2

Boil the remaining milk. Add sugar and cardamom powder. Stir till sugar dissolves.

Step 3

Reduce the heat and pour the custard powder mixture into the hot milk.

Step 4

Keep stirring till you get a thickened and uniform consistency. Let it cool.

Step 5

Chop all the fruits and mix well. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours and dig in.