February 13, 2022 By Urvi Gohil Leave a Comment

Special Valentine’s Day Recipe: Dates and Nuts Custard

Looking for something tasty and sweet that you and your significant other can share on Valentine’s Day, without ruining your resolution to be healthy? Try this tasty, healthy and absolutely delicious dates and nuts custard that you can eat guilt-free! It is easy to make and completely sugar-free. This recipe can be made with basic ingredients in your kitchen. Let’s get started!

What You Will Need

Seedless dates – 1 cup
Hot boiled milk – 1 cup
Cold milk – 2 cups
Banana – 1
Vanilla essence – 1 tbsp
Mix dry fruits (cashew, almonds, walnuts, pistachios) – 1 cup
Raisins – ½ cup
Sliced strawberries – ½ cup
Corn flour – ½ cup
Desiccated coconut – ½ cup
Cinnamon powder – 2 tbsp

How To Prepare

Soak 1 cup of dates in boiled milk for 30 minutes.
In a blender, add cold milk, 1 banana, soaked dates along with milk and vanilla essence. Blend till smooth.
Strain the contents in a big bowl to get rid of unwanted lumps.
Now, add in the corn flour and mix it very well to a fine batter.
Heat a pan and pour the contents, stir continuously until it is thick and reduces the moisture but is still a little runny.
Place the serving bowls and let us start plating.
First layer the bowl with dates and milk custard, sprinkle some cinnamon powder, add the desiccated coconut, place the mix nuts generously. Add a few raisins and top it up with 3-4 slices of strawberry.
Allow this to set in the fridge or even outside if the temperature is cool, for 20-30 minutes. Your Date and Nuts Custard is ready!

Highlights of the Dates and Nuts Custard Recipe

The custard has zero sugar and hence, it is a very healthy, guilt-free dessert.
It has the goodness of nuts and fruits.
A cup of this custard is rich in fiber, calcium, iron and healthy fats.
Great for weight watchers to indulge in.

We hope you enjoy this Dates and Nuts Custard recipe that is sure to make your Valentine’s Day extra sweet and special. Do try it out and leave your feedback in the comments below. For more healthy recipes, check out Healthy Reads or ask a GOQii Coach by subscribing for personalized health coaching here: https://goqiiapp.page.link/bsr

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About Urvi Gohil

Urvi Gohil, a foodie turned Nutritionist assists people change or manage their lifestyle in terms of their diet and physical activity. Armed with a Masters’ degree in Clinical Nutrition her goal is to get people healthier. She believes in the act of ‘Moderation’ rather than complete elimination of certain foods. In the entire era of processing and shortcuts, she is there to guide people towards their long-term goals in a sustainable way.