Best 8 Poor Mans Pudding Recipes

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A delectable and budget-friendly dessert awaits you – the Poor Man's Pudding. This classic dish has been passed down through generations, earning its place in culinary history as a testament to the ingenuity and creativity of home cooks. Simple pantry staples come together to create a rich, creamy, and satisfying pudding that rivals its more extravagant counterparts.

In this article, we present a collection of Poor Man's Pudding recipes, each with its own unique twist. From the classic bread and butter pudding, elevated with the addition of vanilla and cinnamon, to the decadent chocolate bread pudding, bursting with rich cocoa flavor, there's a recipe here to suit every palate. For those seeking a lighter option, the steamed bread pudding offers a delightful, fluffy texture, while the rice pudding, made with creamy rice, milk, and spices, provides a comforting and nostalgic treat.

Whether you're looking for a dessert to indulge in after a hearty meal, a sweet snack to enjoy with your afternoon tea, or a budget-friendly option for a special occasion, the Poor Man's Pudding has you covered. With its humble origins and remarkable versatility, this dessert is sure to become a new favorite in your culinary repertoire.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

POOR MAN'S PUDDING



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Make and share this Poor Man's Pudding recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mary Butterfield

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 tablespoons butter or 5 tablespoons margarine, softened
2 cups brown sugar
2 cups hot water
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk
2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix 1 tablespoon butter, brown sugar and hot water in the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the remaining butter and sugar.
  • Add flour and baking powder alternately with milk.
  • Pour over brown sugar mixture in baking dish.
  • Bake 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1003.8, Fat 17.2, SaturatedFat 10.6, Cholesterol 46.7, Sodium 489.7, Carbohydrate 208.4, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 156, Protein 8.6

POOR MAN'S PUDDING



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There is nothing poor-tasting about Chuck Hughes' pudding, a rich and tasty traditional French-Canadian dessert.

Provided by Chuck Hughes

Categories     dessert

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups/500ml pure maple syrup
1 cup/250ml 35-percent cream
1/2 cup/125ml brown sugar
1/4 cup/60ml butter
1 cup/250ml butter, at room temperature
1 cup/250ml sugar
1 tablespoon/15ml pure vanilla extract
2 cups/500ml all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons/10ml baking powder
Pinch salt
1 cup/250ml milk
Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • For the maple sauce: Bring the maple syrup, cream, brown sugar and butter to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • For the batter: Cream the butter, sugar and vanilla in a bowl with a mixer. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, and beating until just combined.
  • Divide the batter among 8 ramekins. Pour the syrup over the batter. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the pudding comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
  • Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

PUDDING AU CHOMEUR (FRENCH CANADIAN POOR MAN'S PUDDING)



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This is a traditional french-Canadian dessert that was made during the depression era. The ingredients are simple and were cheap and it is one of those staple desserts in french-canadian homes. I got this recipe online a while back. I did a search for it when I was craving this dessert I had when I was young. I tried it and it tatsted just as I remembered it. Delicious and sweet as with all french-canadian desserts.

Provided by queenbeatrice

Categories     Low Protein

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 cake, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup milk
3/4 cup maple syrup
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup boiling water
1/4 cup butter

Steps:

  • In a bowl sift flour and baking powder together.
  • In another bowl, cream butter and sugar and add vanilla.
  • then slowly add the milk and flour mixture in alternating 1/4 cup increments until all together and smooth.
  • Spread in a buttered baking dish.
  • For the sauce: In a sauce pan, mix all the sauce ingredients together and bring to a boil.
  • Boil for a few seconds and then pour over the cake batter (do not mix).
  • Bake in a 325 preheated oven for 45 minute.

BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING (POOR MAN'S PUDDING)



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Poor Man's Pudding as my family refer to it. This is just Mum's simple way of making it. We love it, sorry it's not very specific on ingredients, but it is to how much you are making, see note

Provided by Perfect Pixie

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 slices stale bread
2 tablespoons butter
2 eggs
1/4 cup raisins
2 apples
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup milk

Steps:

  • NOTE:.
  • ingredients are not to specific, it is how much you want to make, only specific ingredients are the eggs and sugar.
  • butter bread and cut into squares.
  • layer into dish with raisins and thinly sliced apples.
  • mix eggs (or more) and sugar and enough milk to cover pudding.
  • bake 300-350 degrees for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.1, Fat 20.7, SaturatedFat 10.6, Cholesterol 250.6, Sodium 525.6, Carbohydrate 74.5, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 40.2, Protein 13.2

POOR MAN'S RICE PUDDING



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Provided by James Beard

Categories     Dairy     Rice     Dessert     Winter     House & Garden     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

2/3 cup rice
1/2 cup molasses or maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
Pinch mace
4 cups milk
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Wash rice. Combine with molasses or maple syrup, salt, mace and milk. Put in a deep well-buttered dish and bake in a 300°F. oven for 3 hours. Stir several times during the first hour. After 2 hours, stir in the butter.

POOR MAN'S PUDDING (POUDING CHOMEUR)



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Living in Quebec you learn many things. One, you learn that shoveling snow is considered a winter pastime. Secondly, and more deliciously, you learn that maple syrup can be put on a heck of a lot more than just pancakes (crepes up here). This little recipe is call Poor Man's pudding, and there is probably a recipe for every single family in the Province. This is the one my wife's family makes, and is fantastic. Yes, it's a little sweet, but nothing an ice cold glass of milk can't fix!

Provided by justiceforall

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

18 ounces maple syrup (the real stuff)
18 ounces 35% cream
1/2 cup butter (room temperature)
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 dash salt
1/2 cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • In a large heavy pan, bring to a boil the maple syrup and the cream. Pay close attention, because it will boil over! Once a slow roll begins, continue for about 3 to 4 minutes, and remove from the heat.
  • With an electric beater, beat the butter and the sugar together. Add the eggs and continue beating for about 2 minutes.
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder and the salt. Add the dry ingredients into the the egg mixture, alternating with the milk.
  • Pour the batter into a 13x9-inch pan. Pour the maple syrup/cream mix on top.
  • Bake for 30 minutes.
  • Enjoy with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or all by itself!
  • *NOTE*: a variant that I saw on a local television cooking show called for doing all the above steps, but using single serving baking cups. Before adding anything, put in one or two frozen raspberries, then the batter, followed by the maple/cream mix.
  • Makes an impressive and tasty quick dessert on a cold winter night for guests.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 716.3, Fat 33.5, SaturatedFat 20.4, Cholesterol 156.3, Sodium 245.7, Carbohydrate 100.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 68.4, Protein 6.8

POOR MAN'S PUDDING CAKE (POUDING CHOMEUR)



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Adopted recipe! A traditional French-Canadian recipe that is very common in Quebec. A syrupy "pudding" with a cakey topping. Very sweet.

Provided by Barefoot Beachcomber

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 1/2 cups water
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
3/4 cup milk
1 pinch salt
1 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder

Steps:

  • In a saucepan melt butter or margarine; stir in brown sugar.
  • Add water and vanilla.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Meanwhile, make the dough.
  • Cream butter or margarine; add sugar.
  • In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Add to butter mixture alternately with milk.
  • Pour syrup into a 9 X 13 baking dish.
  • Drop dough by teaspoons over syrup.
  • Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 26.1, Sodium 211, Carbohydrate 78.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 58.8, Protein 3.3

POOR MAN'S PUDDING



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There is nothing poor-tasting about this rich and tasty traditional French-Canadian dessert. Recipe courtesy Chuck Hughes

Provided by Chuck Hughes

Categories     Sauces

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups/ 500ml pure maple syrup
1 cup/ 250ml 35-percent cream
1/2 cup/ 125ml brown sugar
1/4 cup/ 60ml butter
1 cup/ 250ml butter, at room temperature
1 cup/ 250ml sugar
1 tablespoon/ 15ml pure vanilla extract
2 cups/ 500ml all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons/ 10ml baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 cup/ 250ml milk
vanilla ice cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • For the maple sauce:.
  • Bring the maple syrup, cream, brown sugar and butter to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • For the batter:.
  • Cream the butter, sugar and vanilla in a bowl with a mixer.
  • In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, and beating until just combined.
  • Divide the batter among 8 ramekins. Pour the syrup over the batter. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the pudding comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
  • Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Sodium 19.4

Tips:

  • Choose ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your pudding will be.
  • Use a good quality chocolate: The chocolate is a key ingredient in this pudding, so don't skimp on quality. Use a chocolate that you enjoy eating on its own.
  • Don't overcook the pudding: The pudding should be cooked just until it is set. Overcooking will make it tough and rubbery.
  • Serve the pudding warm or cold: Poor man's pudding can be served warm or cold. If you are serving it warm, let it cool for a few minutes before serving so that it doesn't burn your mouth.

Conclusion:

Poor man's pudding is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up ripe bananas and it is also a budget-friendly dessert. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy dessert, give poor man's pudding a try.

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