Custard Donuts
Sometimes the best recipes are born from the simple desire not to waste food.
In my home, sweets almost never have time to go stale — they vanish long before that happens! But somehow, a few donuts were left in the fridge long enough to become a bit too firm to enjoy on their own.
Normally, I’d soften them in the microwave and move on. This time, though, I wanted to experiment. Inspired by a recipe from Pasen y Disgusten, I transformed those leftover donuts into a rich, velvety custard. And honestly — every spoonful was absolutely worth it.
Just a heads-up: this is definitely not a light dessert, but if you adore donuts, you’ll consider it a very delicious indulgence.
🍩 Donut Custard
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Donuts | 2½ (plus ½ donut for topping) |
| Eggs | 2 |
| Milk | 450 ml |
| Sugar | 100 g |
| Cornstarch | 1 teaspoon |
👩🍳 Instructions
If using a Thermomix:
- Place 2½ donuts in the Thermomix bowl and grind for 5 seconds at speed 8.
- Add the milk, eggs, sugar, and cornstarch. Blend for 30 seconds at speed 4.
- Cook for 10 minutes at 90°C, speed 4.
- Pour the mixture into serving cups or containers and let it cool.
- Top with pieces of the remaining half donut.
If making it by hand:
- Finely chop the donuts with a knife, or use a blender.
- In a bowl, combine the chopped donuts with the milk, eggs, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Transfer the mixture to a saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens slightly.
- Pour into containers and allow to cool.
- Add donut pieces on top before serving.
