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Grapenuts™ Custard

Name: Grapenuts™ Custard
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups milk; ½ cup white sugar; ⅛ teaspoon salt; 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ¾ cup wheat and barley nugget cereal (e.g. Grape-Nuts™); 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, cut into small pieces; 2 cups hot water; ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Rating: 4.08 stars

13 Ratings
10 Reviews
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My parents used to serve this recipe as a dessert at the restaurant they owned when I was a child.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

1 hr

total:

1 hr 15 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 4 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

2 cups milk
½ cup white sugar
⅛ teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup wheat and barley nugget cereal (e.g. Grape-Nuts™)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, cut into small pieces
2 cups hot water
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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Step 2

Beat the milk, sugar, salt, eggs, and vanilla together in a bowl; pour into a baking dish. Sprinkle the cereal over the mixture and dot with the butter pieces. Gently set the baking dish into a larger baking dish. Pour enough hot water into the larger dish to reach at least 1 inch up the side of the dish with the custard.
Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Sprinkle the nutmeg over the dish to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

344.8 calories; 11.2 g protein; 48.9 g carbohydrates; 164.5 mg cholesterol; 351.4 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (10)

Most helpful positive review

Gene Possidento

08/24/2012

I used to have this for dessert at a restaurant in Glouscester, MA many years ago. It was great then and I love it now with this recipe. They always topped it with a dollop of whipped cream and I did too! Read More

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Therese Marie

01/29/2010

wasn't thrilled with this one. Read More

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(7)

13 Ratings

5 star values: 8
4 star values: 2
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 2
1 star values: 1

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Gene Possidento

08/24/2012

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Gene Possidento

08/24/2012

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Therese Marie

01/28/2010

wasn't thrilled with this one. Read More

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(7)

Daffodil81

01/14/2011

I loved this recipe! My mom used to make it when I was little and she often would eat most of it herself. Now I remember why! the custard is very creamy and the grains add a nice distinguishing texture. I made it with raisins and also added cinnamon to the top instead of stirring it throughout. The custard was so fine it didn't need any embellishment. Read More

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sandbarbob

12/20/2010

1 hour is definately too long when you bake custard that long it tightens all the protiens and comes out watery next time i will start testing for doneness at about 35 to 40 minutes Read More

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pawprints

12/04/2012

This recipe is amazing!! Other ones you have to cook it all on the stovetop before baking; this one you just combine the ingredients and bake. Mine didn't need the entire hour it was ready in 45 minutes. Add plenty of nutmeg and enjoy this wonderful old-fashioned treat. Read More

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Maura Brennan

10/15/2015

Was the restaurant in Gloucester Amelia's? That's where I first had this. This version has more grapenuts next time I'd put in half the amount. I doubled the recipe and served it with whipped cream delicious! Read More

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Janine Plante Carlson

12/05/2014

Out of this world delicious!! Thank you for sharing! GrapeNuts no longer have the recipe on their boxes. Read More

Huggyguy

12/08/2019

I was looking for a grapenut pudding from my childhood. Although this one was close it just didn't have the same taste. Had I not tasted my Mom's this one might have earned a 5 star rating. Read More

Polly Truzzolino

05/05/2019

Being from Connecticut of English heritage and growing up on a dairy farm this was one of our favorite goodies Mom made. My husband used this recipe (okay I picked it out) because I needed something delicious after knee replacement surgery and requested this. It was like Mom wrapping her arms around me. Just perfection!! It did take 1 hr and 5 min to bake to perfection. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Grapenuts™ Custard

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories: 344.8

% Daily Value *

protein: 22 %

carbohydrates: 16 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 8 %

sugars:

fat: 19 %

saturated fat: 33 %

cholesterol: 55 %

vitamin a iu: 17 %

niacin equivalents: 34 %

vitamin b6: 18 %

vitamin c:

folate: 15 %

calcium: 18 %

iron: 38 %

magnesium: 15 %

potassium: 9 %

sodium: 14 %

thiamin: 21 %

calories from fat:

percent of calories from carbs:

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percent of calories from protein:

percent of calories from sat fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Gene Possidento

08/24/2012

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Gene Possidento

08/24/2012

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Therese Marie

01/28/2010

wasn't thrilled with this one.

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(7)

Daffodil81

01/14/2011

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sandbarbob

12/20/2010

1 hour is definately too long when you bake custard that long it tightens all the protiens and comes out watery next time i will start testing for doneness at about 35 to 40 minutes

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(2)

pawprints

12/04/2012

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(2)

Maura Brennan

10/15/2015

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(1)

Janine Plante Carlson

12/05/2014

Out of this world delicious!! Thank you for sharing! GrapeNuts no longer have the recipe on their boxes.

Huggyguy

12/08/2019

I was looking for a grapenut pudding from my childhood. Although this one was close it just didn't have the same taste. Had I not tasted my Mom's this one might have earned a 5 star rating.

Polly Truzzolino

05/05/2019

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