Description
These Fruit Custard Bars feature a creamy custard filling topped with vibrant fruits, all on a buttery graham cracker crust. A delightful and refreshing dessert that’s perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup melted butter
- 2 tbsp sugar
For the Custard Filling:
- 2 cups whole milk
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
For the Fruit Topping:
- ½ cup green grapes, halved
- ½ cup red grapes
- ½ cup canned peaches, chopped
- ¼ cup maraschino cherries
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until combined.
- Press the crumb mixture into the bottom of an 8×8-inch square baking pan.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes or until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let it cool.
- Make the Custard Filling:
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together milk, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture begins to thicken.
- In a small bowl, beat the egg yolks and gradually add a small amount of the hot milk mixture to the yolks, whisking to temper them.
- Slowly pour the tempered yolks back into the saucepan while whisking. Continue to cook the custard until thick, about 5 more minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and butter.
- Pour the custard evenly over the cooled crust.
- Add the Fruit Topping:
- Arrange the green grapes, red grapes, canned peaches, and maraschino cherries on top of the custard layer.
- Lightly press the fruits into the custard so they adhere.
- Chill and Serve:
- Refrigerate the bars for at least 2 hours or until fully set.
- Before serving, dust the top with powdered sugar for a beautiful finish.
- Cut into squares and enjoy!
Notes
- This dessert is best served chilled.
- You can use fresh fruit if desired.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg