Keto Coconut Custard

Keto Coconut Custard

a taste of summer

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 45m
Total Time: 55m
Temp.: 325 °F
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (16 Reviews)
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Ingredients

Adjust servings:

for garnish (toasted, if desired):

Nutritional Information

219
calories
21g
fat
4g
carbohydrates
3g
protein
138mg
cholesterol
68mg
sodium
Keto Coconut Custard

Recipe Description

This Keto Coconut Custard is a taste of summer. I love to serve this delightful dessert at the end of a tasty meal. It is a great prepare-ahead dish that will go down a treat with your dinner guests. 

To make this delicious dessert, start by making coconut custard. Transfer the custard to ramekins in a baking dish and top the dish up with boiling water until it reaches ½ to ⅔ up the ramekins. Bake the custard in the oven and once cooked, remove from the oven and leave to cool. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours and enjoy garnished with toasted coconut. 

To make the Keto Coconut Custard, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Keto Coconut Custard

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat oven and prepare baking dish

    5 min
    Step 1 - Keto Coconut Custard

    Preheat the oven to 325 °F. Bring water to a boil. Line a baking dish with a dish towel and place 4 ramekins on top. Ensure that the ramekins do not touch.

  2. 2

    Combine egg yolks and sweetener

    2 min
    Step 2 - Keto Coconut Custard

    Whisk together 3 large egg yolks and 3 tablespoons of sweetener in a large bowl. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Heat coconut milk

    3 min
    Step 3 - Keto Coconut Custard

    Pour 1 can of coconut milk into a small saucepan. Whisk in 1 pinch of sea salt. Whisk frequently while heating over medium heat. When mixture is simmering, remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.

  4. 4

    Gradually add coconut milk to egg yolk mixture

    2 min
    Step 4 - Keto Coconut CustardStep 4 - Keto Coconut Custard

    Whisk the egg yolk mixture vigorously, while carefully streaming in the hot coconut milk a bit at a time. Whisk constantly while adding the coconut milk or the egg mixture might curdle.

  5. 5

    Add custard to ramekins

    2 min
    Step 5 - Keto Coconut Custard

    Gently pour the custard mixture into the ramekins, dividing it equally. Remove bubbles from the top of the custard with a spoon and discard.

  6. 6

    Add water to the dish

    1 min
    Step 6 - Keto Coconut Custard

    Pour water from the kettle into the baking dish until it reaches ½ to ⅔ up the sides of the ramekins.

  7. 7

    Bake

    45 min
    Step 7 - Keto Coconut Custard

    Bake in the oven for 40-50 minutes until just set, but still slightly wobbly in the center.

  8. 8

    Cool

    3h
    Step 8 - Keto Coconut Custard

    Once cooked, remove from the oven and leave to cool, then transfer to the refrigerator to chill for 3 hours.

  9. 9

    Serve

    Step 9 - Keto Coconut Custard

    Serve garnished with toasted coconut flakes on top.

This Keto Coconut Custard is a truly delicious dessert. I love to serve this after a delicious meal in the summertime! Remember to tag #cookmerecipes if you try this keto recipe!

About the author

Ruth Harris

Ruth is an experienced businesswoman and happy mom who just hit 40. She’s a huge gym fan and has a PhD in Keto. Just kidding! But really, Ruth knows how to do Keto the healthy way and has a lot of experience in dealing with all the issues that newbies to this trendy new diet face during the adjustment period, like overcoming Keto flu. Ruth loves life and takes her health and food seriously, so she’s your go-to person if you decided to follow the Keto diet.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (16 reviews)
Joyful91
May 6, 2025
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Wow! This custard is pure bliss! Made it for my friend's dinner party and everyone raved about it!

Quinn Carter
March 10, 2025
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I made this Keto Coconut Custard for my family reunion, and it was a hit. My kids devoured it – I barely got a bite. Easy and so delish, truly a summer winner.

Franklin Smith
January 4, 2025
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Superb! So easy!

Olivia
June 25, 2024
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Absolutely delicious dessert! Made it for my family barbecue, and everyone loved it! So easy to prepare, and refreshing too. Will make again!

Hannah Lawson
June 16, 2024
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OMG, this Keto Coconut Custard is sooo good! Made it for a dinner party, and my guests went wild for it! Total keeper!

James
April 22, 2024
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Delicious

Wanda
April 4, 2024
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Increíble postre! Hice este budín de coco para una cena con amigos y todos lo amaron. Fácil de preparar y delicioso. Volveré a hacerlo siempre.

Amy
October 25, 2023
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This custard is totally lit. Made it for my fam and they gobbled it up in no time. Gonna make it again for sure.

Paige Smith
October 15, 2023
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I made this Keto Coconut Custard for our anniversary dinner, and it was a huge hit. The creamy texture and coconut flavor made it feel like a special treat. I love how simple it was to prepare. It truly felt like summer on our plates. This will be a regular in our home for sure.

María
October 6, 2023
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Delicious, refreshing dessert!

Rebecca Smith
July 30, 2023
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Wow! This Keto Coconut Custard is unreal! I served it to friends last weekend, and everyone was raving. It felt like summer in my mouth with each creamy spoonful. So easy to make ahead! Can’t wait to whip it up again!

Ryan
June 4, 2023
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Simplicity. I made this Keto Coconut Custard for my wife's birthday and it was a hit. The flavors reminded us of our beach holidays. Easy to prepare and the guests loved it. We have already planned to make it again for our next gathering. Truly a delightful dessert.

Yogi
December 30, 2022
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Super delicious custard

Olivia Johnson
September 5, 2022
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Delicious and creamy

Megan Johnson
December 6, 2021
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So simple, loved!

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