📍 Where this dish comes from: Poznań · Stary Rynek (Old Market Square)
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Budyń is a classic, comforting Polish milk pudding, a genuine everyday dessert found in nearly every household. This version uses a keto-friendly thickener and full-fat cream in place of the traditional starch and milk base.
What You’ll Need
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 160kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar-free sweetener
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp xanthan gum
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- Whisk egg yolks and sweetener together in a bowl until pale.
- Warm cream and almond milk together in a saucepan over medium heat until just steaming, not boiling.
- Slowly whisk about half the warm cream into the egg yolks to temper them, then whisk this mixture back into the saucepan.
- Cook over low heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5–6 minutes.
- Whisk in xanthan gum a little at a time, then stir in vanilla and salt.
- Pour into serving cups.
- Chill at least 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 160kcal | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g
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Health Benefits
- Egg yolks add choline, supportive of brain and liver health.
- A naturally high-fat dessert that fits comfortably into a ketogenic meal plan.
- Using a sugar-free sweetener avoids the blood sugar spike of a traditional budyń.

