A lot of Amish recipes are well worth making because they’re really easy and simple, and they taste great. The following recipe for Amish custard includes condensed milk, vanilla, eggs, and salt. A little ground nutmeg finishes this dessert off beautifully.

Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best ones and you really don’t need a whole lot of ingredients to make something this delicious. If you’re not convinced yet, make this Amish dessert and you’ll see it really is as good as you were hoping.

Amish custard is rich, creamy, smooth, and very tasty. It’s perfect with a little nutmeg sprinkled on top, but you can come up with your own finishing touch. Perhaps you prefer cinnamon and that would also be great.

You’ll find an authentic Amish custard recipe is a pleasing dessert after just about any main dish you can imagine. It would also make a tasty snack if you wanted something sweet mid-afternoon or wanted a calcium boost.

Why You’ll Love the Recipe:

Nobody wants complicated recipes, which is why this super-easy Amish recipe is such a hit. You only need a few ingredients, and you can make wonderful-tasting, perfect-textured custard with ease.

How to Serve It:

A dish of custard is always good after any type of main dish you please. The kids will love it, and so will you!

Ingredients:

Sweetened condensed milk
Vanilla extract
Hot water
Eggs
Salt
Ground nutmeg, for garnish

How to make Amish Baked Custard:

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 325°F.

Step 2. Combine the water and condensed milk in a bowl.

Step 3. In another bowl, beat the eggs until fluffy and light.

Step 4. Pour a little of the condensed milk mixture into the eggs and mix well.

Step 5. Add the remaining condensed milk mixture to the eggs, and stir in with the salt and vanilla.

Step 6. Spoon the mixture into 8 ramekins or a 2-quart baking pan.

Step 7. Put the ramekins or baking pan into a larger pan and pour water into the larger pan to come up ½-inch.

Step 8. Cook in the oven for an hour (if using ramekins) or an hour and 40 minutes (if using a baking pan).

Step 9. Let the Amish custard cool completely, then sprinkle with nutmeg and serve.

It’s true the Amish know how only how to make classic desserts like custard, but how to make them with pantry stapes and get them tasting phenomenal. This recipe is so easy you’re sure to want to make it again and again.

Amish Baked Custard

Nobody wants complicated recipes, which is why this super-easy Amish recipe is such a hit. You only need a few ingredients, and you can make wonderful-tasting, perfect-textured custard with ease.

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Course Desserts

Cuisine American

Ingredients

14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups hot water
6 eggs
¼ teaspoon salt
Ground nutmeg for garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325°F.
Combine the water and condensed milk in a bowl.
In another bowl, beat the eggs until fluffy and light.
Pour a little of the condensed milk mixture into the eggs and mix well.
Add the remaining condensed milk mixture to the eggs, and stir in with the salt and vanilla.
Spoon the mixture into 8 ramekins or a 2-quart baking pan.
Put the ramekins or baking pan into a larger pan and pour water into the larger pan to come up ½-inch.
Cook in the oven for an hour (if using ramekins) or an hour and 40 minutes (if using a baking pan).
Let the Amish custard cool completely, then sprinkle with nutmeg and serve.

Can You Make It Ahead?

Yes, you can make this Amish custard recipe in advance. Just keep it covered and refrigerated until serving.

Storage Instructions:

Keep leftovers covered and refrigerated and eat them within 4 days.

Variations and Substitutes:

Swap the nutmeg for another spice if you prefer. Cinnamon, allspice, cloves, or even ginger would work perfectly and complement the vanilla flavor in the custard.