Low Calorie Vanilla and Cinnamon Custard

A guilt-free version of the real thing to tide you over when you get the munchies. Modified from a recipe for vanilla pudding on cooks.com

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1  cup low-fat milk
• 2  cups water
• 1⁄4 cup cornstarch
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1  dash salt
•  artificial sweetener
•  mint (optional) or  pandan leaf (optional)

Directions

1. Heat milk and water in a saucepan.
2. Combine cornstarch, cinnamon and salt. Using a little water, mix it into a paste, then add to the saucepan.
3. Cook until it thickens slightly.
4. Cool, then add in the vanilla and artificial sweetener to taste.
5. Serve chilled.
6. You can experiment with different flavours such as mint or pandan (screw pine)leaves. In this case, heat the leaves together with the milk and water, and remove them before chilling.