Best 12 My Best And Easy Indian Pudding Recipes

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**Introducing Indian Pudding: A Culinary Delight with Variations to Suit Every Taste**

Indian pudding, a delectable dessert with a rich history and diverse variations, is a true testament to the culinary prowess of Native American cuisine. Originating from the Narragansett tribe, this dish has been passed down through generations, evolving into a beloved treat enjoyed across the United States. Our comprehensive guide presents three distinct recipes that capture the essence of Indian pudding while offering unique flavor profiles to tantalize your taste buds. From the classic simplicity of the traditional recipe to the indulgent decadence of the chocolate and coconut variations, each recipe promises an unforgettable dessert experience. Whether you prefer a comforting classic or crave something more adventurous, our curated collection has something for every palate.

Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!

INDIAN PUDDING



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The name for this time-honored dessert probably is derived from the fact that it was prepared with cornmeal, which the early American settlers strongly associated with the Indians. Similar in texture to thick porridge, this easy-to-make classic is great on a cold day when you want something warm, comforting and sweet.

Categories     Dairy     Dessert     Bake     Cornmeal     Fall     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 1/2 cups whole milk
1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
2/3 cup yellow cornmeal
2 tablespoons mild-flavored (light) molasses
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Combine first 6 ingredients in heavy large saucepan. Whisk over medium-high heat until mixture thickens but can still be poured, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk in butter and vanilla extract.
  • Transfer pudding mixture to prepared baking dish. Bake pudding until golden brown and center no longer moves when pan is shaken, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Scoop pudding into bowls. Top with ice cream or frozen yogurt and serve.

INDIAN PUDDING



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Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Categories     dessert

Time 2h45m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 cups whole milk
1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, plus for greasing baking dish
1/2 cup cornmeal
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup blackstrap molasses
2 eggs
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 cup golden raisins
6 Braeburn, Rome or Empire apples, peeled and cored
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
Zest of 1/2 lemon and juice of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Grease a shallow 2- to 2 1/2-quart baking dish with butter.
  • For the pudding: In a medium saucepan, combine the milk and butter, and warm over low heat until the butter melts. In a medium bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk a little of the milk-butter mixture with the molasses; whisk this into the cornmeal mixture. Add all of the cornmeal mixture to the saucepan and whisk until the ingredients are fully integrated. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Whisk the eggs in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in some of the cornmeal mixture to temper the eggs. Pour everything back into the saucepan and gently whisk in the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and raisins. Empty the saucepan into the prepared baking dish and bake until the pudding looks like a slightly moist cornbread or a steamed pudding, 2 hours.
  • For the apples: Cut each of the apples into 8 to 10 equal-sized wedges. Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the apples and stir to coat. Sprinkle with the brown sugar and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon from time to time, until the apples are tender and yield slightly when pierced with a knife tip. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice and ginger, and stir to blend. Keep warm while the pudding cooks.
  • Once the pudding is cooked, set it aside to cool. Top with the apples and serve with vanilla ice cream.

NEW ENGLAND INDIAN PUDDING



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This recipe was inspired by traditional New England Indian pudding. My version is made in the slow cooker instead of being baked for hours in the oven. If the molasses flavor is too strong, cut the amount to 1/3 cup. -Susan Bickta, Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 3h45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package (8-1/2 ounces) cornbread/muffin mix
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant butterscotch pudding mix
4 cups whole milk
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup molasses
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Optional: Vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped cream

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk cornbread mix, pudding mix and milk until blended. Add eggs, molasses and spices; whisk until combined. Transfer to a greased 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour., Reduce heat to low. Stir pudding, making sure to scrape sides of slow cooker well. Cover and cook until very thick, 2-1/2 to 3 hours longer, stirring once per hour. Serve warm with ice cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 526mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

INDIAN RICE PUDDING



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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup cooked long grain or basmati rice
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup coconut milk
2 ounces sugar, approximately 1/4 cup
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 1/2 ounces golden raisins, approximately 1/3 cup
1 1/2 ounces chopped unsalted pistachios, approximately 1/3 cup

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick saute pan over medium heat, combine the cooked rice and milk. Heat until the mixture begins to boil. Decrease the heat to low and cook at a simmer until the mixture begins to thicken, stirring frequently, approximately 5 minutes.
  • Increase the heat to medium, add the heavy cream, coconut milk, sugar, and cardamom and continue to cook until the mixture just begins to thicken again, approximately 5 to 10 minutes. Use a whisk to help prevent the cardamom from clumping. Once the mixture just begins to thicken, remove from the heat and stir in the raisins and pistachios. Transfer the mixture to individual serving dishes or a glass bowl and place plastic wrap directly on the surface of the pudding. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

INDIAN PUDDING



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     dessert

Time 3h8m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (3.4-ounce) box instant butterscotch pudding
1 (8.5-ounce) box instant corn muffin mix
3 cups milk
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup dark or robust molasses
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • Spray a 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray; set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together pudding mix, corn muffin mix, and 3 cups of milk until thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes; set aside.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients. Stir into pudding mixture until well combined. Transfer to slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Turn slow cooker to low and stir. Cover and continue cooking for 1 more hour. Stir, cover and cook for 1 hour more.
  • Serve warm.

INDIAN PUDDING



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 4h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups milk
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup molasses
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoons ground cloves
3 cups half and half
One 3inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Butter a 9 x 5 x 3 inch Pyrex loaf pan.
  • Combine the milk and cornmeal in a medium stainless or enamel saucepan. Cook over moderate heat, whisking constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low and continue stirring until it is as thick as oatmeal.
  • Add the sugar, brown sugar, molasses, salt, butter, cloves and 2 cups of the half and half. Stir to combine. Bring the mixture back to a boil and transfer to the prepared loaf pan.
  • Place inside a larger pan and pour in boiling water until it rises halfway up the sides of the loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour, stirring once after the first half hour.
  • Press the grated ginger against a fine sieve or squeeze it in a square of cheesecloth to extract 1 or 2 tablespoons of juice. After the pudding has baked for 1 hour, add the ginger juice and the remaining cup of half and half and stir to mix. Bake for an additional hour, stirring again after half an hour. Serve immediately in small bowls or cups, or store in the refrigerator and reheat, stirring, over low heat.

INDIAN RICE PUDDING (KHEER)



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Celebrate Diwali with this indulgent slow-cooked Indian rice pudding. Studded with dried fruit, it has a sweetly spiced floral flavour and a lovely creaminess

Provided by Roopa Gulati

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ tsp saffron strands
2 litres whole milk
20 green cardamom pods, pierced with the point of a knife
100g basmati or long grain rice
100g caster sugar
100ml double cream
2 tsp pure rosewater
2 tbsp blanched almonds, shredded
50g raisins, soaked in hot water

Steps:

  • Put the saffron strands in a small bowl and soak in 2-3 tbsp of warm water. Bruise the stems with the back of a teaspoon - this will help release the flavour and colour.
  • Heat the milk with the pierced green cardamom pods in a sturdy pan. When it comes to the boiling point, scatter the rice into the milk, turn the heat to low and simmer until the rice has broken down and is really soft, about 40 mins. Stir often to prevent the rice scorching on the bottom of the pan.
  • Add the sugar to the cooked rice and heat until dissolved. You can scoop out the cardamom pods, if you like.
  • Stir in the cream and gradually add the rosewater and enough saffron and its soaking liquid to lightly flavour the kheer. Stir in the shredded almonds and drained raisins and serve either piping hot or chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414 calories, Fat 24 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 51 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 37 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 14 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium

INDIAN BREAD PUDDING (DOUBLE KA MEETA)



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It is a South Indian dessert. Very rich and delicious. Best after any spicy meal. Prepared on special occasions, it has always been favorite dessert in my family. Serve warm or chilled.

Provided by Zarina Mohammad

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Indian

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

10 slices bread, crusts removed and bread cut into triangles diagonally
1 cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
1 cup white sugar
1 ½ cups water
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
2 cups whole milk
¼ cup raisins
¼ cup chopped almonds
¼ cup chopped cashews

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Place bread triangles onto a baking sheet and toast in the preheated oven until lightly browned and dry, about 5 minutes per side.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry bread triangles, working in batches, until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove bread with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Whisk sugar, water, and cardamom together in a saucepan; cook over medium heat until syrup has reduced slightly, 10 to 15 minutes. Dip bread triangles into syrup until fully soaked and transfer to a plate.
  • Simmer milk in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-low heat. Transfer soaked bread triangles to the simmering milk; cook over low heat until the milk is absorbed into the bread and the fat separates, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in raisins. Garnish with almonds and cashews.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.5 calories, Carbohydrate 49.2 g, Cholesterol 6.1 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 266.5 mg, Sugar 32.1 g

INDIAN PUDDING



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This classic Thanksgiving recipe comes from Jean Clapp of Ipswich, Massachusetts.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 3h10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups half-and-half
3/4 cup unsulfured molasses
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
Vanilla ice cream or lightly sweetened whipped cream, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 275 degrees. In a medium saucepan, combine half-and-half, molasses, butter, ginger, cinnamon, and salt. Bring to a boil; remove from heat, and whisk in cornmeal.
  • Pour mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish, and bake until pudding is firm but still jiggles slightly in the center when gently shaken, 2 to 21/2 hours. Let cool 30 to 60 minutes; serve warm or at room temperature, with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.

OLD-FASHIONED INDIAN PUDDING



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Provided by James Beard

Categories     Milk/Cream     Dairy     Ginger     Dessert     Bake     Cornmeal     Fall     Molasses     Double Boiler     House & Garden     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 quart scalded milk
1/3 cup yellow corn meal
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup molasses
1 good teaspoon ginger

Steps:

  • Put the scalded milk and corn meal in the top of a double boiler over boiling water. Add the salt and cook, stirring frequently for about 20 minutes. Mix with the molasses and ginger and pour into a buttered 2-quart soufflè dish or baking dish. Bake in a 300°F. oven for about 2 hours. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

INDIAN PUMPKIN PUDDING



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Indian pudding is an old-fashioned American dessert made with cornmeal, milk and molasses. I added pumpkin to the mix and came up with a deeply satisfying pudding, like pumpkin pie without the crust. I enjoy it warm or cold (I've been eating the remains of my recipe test with yogurt for breakfast).

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield Serves eight to 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 quart low-fat milk
6 tablespoons stone-ground yellow cornmeal
1/3 cup molasses
1/4 cup mild honey
2 cups pumpkin purée, canned or made from 2 pounds fresh pumpkin (see below)
4 eggs
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 325 degrees. Butter a 2-quart casserole, soufflé dish or Dutch oven.
  • Pour the milk into a 3- or 4-quart pot or saucepan, and place over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer, and slowly stream in the cornmeal while whisking the milk. Turn the heat to low and simmer 15 minutes, stirring, until the mixture has the consistency of runny cream of wheat. Stir in the molasses and honey, and continue to simmer, stirring, for five minutes. Remove from the heat, and whisk in the pumpkin until the mixture is smooth. Whisk in the eggs, one at a time, and add the remaining ingredients. Pour into the buttered casserole, scraping in every bit with a rubber spatula.
  • Place in the oven, and bake 1 to 1 1/2 hours until set; a knife should come out clean when inserted, and the top should be just beginning to brown. Remove from the heat, and allow to cool for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 158, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 248 milligrams, Sugar 21 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BAKED INDIAN PUDDING WITH MAPLE SYRUP



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Delicious baked pudding with maple syrup. Great for that Thanksgiving or Easter feast. Served warm, but also great cold. Great with ice cream or light cream on top.

Provided by NB Roy

Categories     Desserts     Custards and Pudding Recipes

Time 3h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups hot milk
½ cup yellow cornmeal
½ cup maple syrup
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup molasses
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup cold milk

Steps:

  • Pour 4 cups hot milk into the top of a double boiler and place over simmering water. Slowly stir cornmeal into milk and cook until thickened, about 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart round baking dish.
  • Whisk maple syrup, brown sugar, molasses, eggs, melted butter, salt, ginger, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Stir maple syrup mixture into cornmeal-milk mixture until thoroughly combined; pour into prepared baking dish. Pour 1/2 cup cold milk over top of pudding.
  • Bake until set but still slightly quivery on top, about 2 hours. Let stand 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.5 calories, Carbohydrate 43.4 g, Cholesterol 65.1 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 393.7 mg, Sugar 33 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, high-quality ingredients will result in a more flavorful pudding. Use full-fat milk, heavy cream, and real butter for the best results.
  • Don't overcook the pudding: Overcooked pudding will be grainy and thick. Cook it just until it has thickened and coats the back of a spoon.
  • Let the pudding cool slowly: Cooling the pudding slowly will help it to set properly. Cover the surface of the pudding with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming.
  • Serve the pudding chilled: Chilled pudding is more refreshing and flavorful. Serve it with your favorite toppings, such as whipped cream, fruit, or nuts.

Conclusion:

Indian pudding is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. Whether you like it classic or with a twist, there is an Indian pudding recipe out there for everyone. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give Indian pudding a try.

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