Quick and Easy Vanilla Custard

When my girls do swim team in the summer, they are always hungry and I try to find nutrient dense recipes to fill them up.  This custard is both delicious and healthy.

• 3 cups milk
• 4 egg yolks
• ½ cup maple syrup or honey
• ⅓ cup arrowroot powder
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 teaspoons gelatin
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt

1. Whisk together arrowroot and gelatin in a small bowl.
2. Into a medium saucepan, pour milk, egg yolks, maple syrup, and sea salt.
3. Sprinkle the arrowroot mixture over its surface, and whisk again to combine.
4. Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring CONSTANTLY until the pudding begins to thicken. It will start to steam first, which is your sign that the custard is almost done.
5. Once thickened, remove immediately from the heat.