Indulge in a delightful journey into the world of homemade puddings, where rich flavors and creamy textures dance on your palate. From the classic bread pudding that transforms stale bread into a decadent dessert to the rich and indulgent chocolate pudding that satisfies any sweet craving, this article presents a collection of pudding recipes that will tantalize your taste buds. Discover the secrets of creating the perfect crème caramel, with its smooth custard center and caramelized sugar topping, or explore the vibrant flavors of the mango pudding, a tropical treat that bursts with freshness. Whether you prefer the homey goodness of rice pudding, the creamy elegance of vanilla pudding, or the unique twist of the avocado pudding, this article has a pudding recipe for every occasion and every palate. So, embark on this culinary adventure and let the magic of homemade puddings captivate your senses.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
VANILLA PUDDING
Of course you'll want to make this dish if you're celebrating National Vanilla Pudding Day on May 22,this year. But you'll love this creamy, soothing pudding recipe so much that you'll be happy to eat bowlfuls of it all year long.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In 2-quart saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch and salt. Gradually stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute.
- Gradually stir at least half of the hot mixture into egg yolks, then stir back into hot mixture in saucepan. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla.
- Pour pudding into dessert dishes. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until chilled. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 130 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 170 mg, Sugar 23 g, TransFat 0 g
PUDDING FROM SCRATCH
This is a very basic pudding recipe that is made from scratch. It is very simple and delicious.
Provided by Sandra
Categories Desserts Custards and Pudding Recipes
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a 2 quart saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Slowly stir in milk. Bring to a boil, and cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until mixture thickens. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes more. Stir in vanilla.
- Pour hot pudding into dessert glasses or molds that have been rinsed in cold water. Chill until firm. Unmold if desired. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.3 calories, Carbohydrate 29.5 g, Cholesterol 12.2 mg, Fat 3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 208.6 mg, Sugar 24 g
VANILLA OR CHOCOLATE PUDDING
Rediscover homemade pudding's comforting simplicity, then see how versatile it can be. Choose one or the other, or make them both! Use this basic recipe to create the following flavor variations and desserts: Chai-Cinnamon Pudding, Mocha-Chip Pudding, Rum-Raisin Pudding, Peanut-Butter Chocolate Parfaits, Boston Cream Pie, and Raspberry Napoleons.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Time 3h30m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place a fine-mesh sieve over a medium bowl; set aside. In a medium saucepan, off heat, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt. If making chocolate pudding, add cocoa powder. Very gradually (a few tablespoons at a time) whisk in milk, taking care to dissolve cornstarch. Whisk in egg yolks.
- Whisking constantly, cook over medium heat until the first large bubble forms and sputters. Reduce heat to low; still whisking, cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; immediately pour through sieve into bowl. Stir butter and vanilla into hot pudding.
- Place plastic wrap directly on surface of pudding (to prevent skin from forming); chill at least 3 hours and up to 3 days. Before serving, whisk pudding until smooth; divide among four serving dishes.
HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE PUDDING
This delightful pudding is always a treat and easy to whip up using common pantry ingredients. I usually top the pudding with M&M's. My husband likes whipped topping on his and our daughter loves to dip fresh strawberries in hers. -Carrina Cooper, McAlpin, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Spoon into individual serving dishes. Chill until serving. If desired, garnish with whipped cream and M&M's.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Fat 4g fat, Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 244mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate, Fiber 5g protein.
HOMEMADE VANILLA PUDDING
A delectable dessert. There is no substitute for the butter.
Provided by Rosemary
Categories Desserts Custards and Pudding Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In medium saucepan over medium heat, heat milk until bubbles form at edges. In a bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Pour into hot milk, a little at a time, stirring to dissolve. Continue to cook and stir until mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Do not boil. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and butter. Pour into serving dishes. Chill before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.3 calories, Carbohydrate 29.1 g, Cholesterol 13.9 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 173.2 mg, Sugar 24.7 g
VANILLA PUDDING
Super creamy and easy, this classic pudding is great all on its own or can be dressed up with our suggested stir-ins.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 4h20m
Yield 6 to 8 servings (about 4 cups)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat 4 cups of the milk in a large saucepan over medium heat until steaming.
- Whisk the sugar, cornstarch and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Whisk in the egg yolks and the remaining 1/2 cup milk.
- Whisk half of the hot milk into the egg mixture until smooth, then gradually whisk the egg-milk mixture into the saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture boils. Continue to cook, whisking constantly, until it has thickened to a puddinglike consistency, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
- Cool slightly, stirring a few times to prevent a skin from forming. Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on top of the pudding and refrigerate until completely cooled and thickened, about 4 hours.
- Before serving, whisk the pudding vigorously until smooth and creamy.
- Stir-ins:
- Cookies and Cream: Crush 20 chocolate wafer cookies, stir some into the pudding and top with the rest.
- Fresh Berries and Gingersnaps: Fold in 2 cups of fresh, mixed berries and top with about 12 finely crushed gingersnaps.
- Vanilla-Banana: Fold in 3 sliced bananas. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Fold in 24 crushed vanilla wafer cookies and top with more sliced bananas.
- Rocky Road: Fold in 1 cup each mini marshmallows and toasted chopped walnuts and 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips. Sprinkle with more chocolate chips.
- Peanut Butter* and Jelly (See Cook's Note): Fold in 1 cup quartered red grapes and 1/3 cup each chopped roasted peanuts and peanut butter chips. Top with whole grapes.
MY FAVORITE LEMON PUDDING
Steps:
- Whisk the sugar and the cornstarch together in a medium saucepan. Add the milk and whisk until smooth. Add the egg yolks, zest, and salt and cook, stirring frequently at first and constantly towards the end, over medium heat until thickened enough to thickly coat the back of a spoon.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and butter. Pour through a strainer into a large serving bowl or 4 individual serving dishes.
- Let cool to room temperature. Chill, loosely covered, for at least 2 hours and up to 3 days, or until set and thoroughly chilled. Serve chilled.
BREAD PUDDING II
My family LOVES bread pudding, and this recipe is one that I have fine tuned to their taste. I have to double this recipe, and bake it in a 9x13 inch pan for my family! It's great for breakfast or dessert and is delicious with milk poured on top! Enjoy!
Provided by ELLENMARIE
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Bread Pudding Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Break bread into small pieces into an 8 inch square baking pan. Drizzle melted butter or margarine over bread. If desired, sprinkle with raisins.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Beat until well mixed. Pour over bread, and lightly push down with a fork until bread is covered and soaking up the egg mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the top springs back when lightly tapped.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26.5 g, Cholesterol 70.3 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 139.6 mg, Sugar 19.2 g
HOMEMADE PUDDING (FROM SCRATCH)
This is the best homemade pudding recipe I've ever used, it tastes better than store-bought, and it's fairly easy to make. NOTE: you can use splenda in place of sugar for a "lite" version.
Provided by BachFromTheDead
Categories Gelatin
Time 14m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a pot(or the microwave) get all 3 cups of milk scalding.
- Whilst the milk boils; separate the eggs and discard the whites (if desired, you can set aside for an omlette or a meringue)and beat the cornstarch and sugar in the bowl with the egg yolks. It will have a hard time coming together at first; but keep whisking, it'll get there.
- Keep milk very hot. Pour all of the egg yolk mixture into the scalding milk and beat vigorously until the mixture seems completely liquified. Add the salt, vanilla extract, and butter. Keep whisking until butter is well incorporated.
- Keep warm and continuosly stir until the pudding thickens. Once thick (if making chocolate) add the sifted cocoa powder and stir until well incorporated.
- Serve warm or refridgerate for 2 hrs (preferred) and serve with or without garnish.
VANILLA PUDDING FROM SCRATCH
A typical everyday dessert in Germany. I never knew until I was an adult, that pudding was easy to make from scratch. I like to serve it with fresh seasonal fruit. This is a basic recipe, feel free to experiment with different flavors. - Preparation time is short, but you have to stir the pudding occasionally while cooling, so make it while you are occupied in the kitchen.
Provided by Inge 1505
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Note: I measure the cornstarch out of its box without sifting, leveling the spoons on the side of the box. Lower amount of starch will make a creamy soft pudding, larger amount a firmer pudding.
- In a small pot whisk together egg yolk, 3 tbs of the milk, sugar and cornstarch (and vanilla seeds if using) until smooth. Best use a wire whisk to do so. Add rest of the milk, stir until smooth.
- Put egg milk over medium heat and, stirring constantly, bring to a boil once, remove from heat and let cool. Stir frequently while the pudding is cooling to avoid a skin forming.
- Whip cream until stiff.
- When the pudding is cold fold the whipped cream in with a rubber spatula. Fill in individual serving bowls, layer with fruit salad if you like or serve with a sauce. Will keep in the fridge for 12 hours or more.
- Note: Cooking time is cooling time.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.3, Fat 19, SaturatedFat 11.5, Cholesterol 128.7, Sodium 58.1, Carbohydrate 19.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 8.6, Protein 4.3
BANANA PUDDING I
This is a recipe that's been handed down from my grandmother. My whole family loves it and we all grew up on it! Hope you enjoy it!
Provided by Sara Crenshaw
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Banana Dessert Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In medium saucepan combine sugar, flour, and salt. Add eggs and stir well. Stir in milk, and cook over low heat, stirring constantly. When mixture begins to thicken, remove from heat and continue to stir, cooling slightly. Stir in vanilla and butter until smooth.
- Layer pudding with bananas and vanilla wafers in a serving dish. Chill at least one hour in refrigerator before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 665.8 calories, Carbohydrate 91.1 g, Cholesterol 505.4 mg, Fat 28.2 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 13.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 381.8 mg, Sugar 46.3 g
Tips for Making Pudding from Scratch
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients.
- Make sure your pudding mixture is smooth before cooking.
- Cook the pudding over low heat, stirring constantly, until it has thickened.
- Do not overcook the pudding, or it will become rubbery.
- Allow the pudding to cool completely before serving.
- Serve the pudding with your favorite toppings, such as whipped cream, fruit, or nuts.
Conclusion
Making pudding from scratch is a rewarding experience. With a little time and effort, you can create a delicious, homemade dessert that is sure to impress your friends and family. So next time you're in the mood for a sweet treat, give this pudding recipe a try. You won't be disappointed.
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