Homemade vanilla pudding with sweetened condensed milk

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Homemade Vanilla Pudding Recipe – Super easy, this creamy, classic vanilla pudding is fabulous on its own or with fruits, cookies, and so much more! Egg-free and ready in minutes!

Homemade vanilla pudding makes a creamy, classic dessert right on its own or served as part of other recipes like banana pudding, a delicious trifle, and so much more. While many vanilla pudding recipes are made with eggs, like the one included in my banana pudding recipe, this recipe doesn’t include a single egg!

This egg-free vanilla pudding recipe is made with just six simple ingredients and is ready in a snap!

How to Make Homemade Vanilla Pudding

To make this homemade vanilla pudding, you simply need to whisk together your sugar, cornstarch and salt in a small bowl and set it aside. Then, pour your milk into a medium sauce pan set over medium heat. You’ll heat your milk until it just begins to begin bubbling around the edges of the pan. You’ll want to carefully watch it to make sure that it doesn’t overheat and come to a boil.

Whisking constantly, now slowly incorporate your sugar mixture into the heated milk. Continue whisking until the pudding is thick and creamy and coats the back of a metal spoon. This only takes a few minutes.

Now, remove your pudding from the heat and add your butter and vanilla extract. Whisk until completely combined.

Pour your vanilla pudding into an airtight container or a medium glass bowl that can be easily covered with wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour to overnight so that it is perfectly creamy and thick! Of course, you can enjoy it sooner if you prefer.

Vanilla Pudding Options

There are numerous ways to enjoy this delicious vanilla pudding, here are a few of our favorites:

1. Banana Pudding – Stir in sliced bananas and vanilla wafers for an egg-free banana pudding recipe.
2. Berries and Vanilla Pudding – Top with fresh berries.
3. Cookies and Cream Pudding – Stir crushed Oreo® cookies into the vanilla pudding.

Here’s my Homemade Vanilla Pudding recipe. I think you’ll love it!

Homemade Vanilla Pudding Recipe

Dessert — 15 mins

Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Servings 8 servings (about 4 cups)

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Homemade Vanilla Pudding Recipe – Super easy, this creamy, classic vanilla pudding is fabulous on its own or with fruits, cookies, and so much more! Egg-free and ready in minutes! // addapinch.com

• ▢ 1 cup sugar
• ▢ 1/4 cup corn starch
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 4 cups whole milk
• ▢ 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ▢ 2 tablespoons butter

• Whisk together sugar, cornstarch and salt in a small bowl and set aside. 

• Pour the milk into a medium saucepan set over medium heat and allow to heat until bubbles form around the edges. Slowly add the sugar mixture into the hot milk, whisking constantly. Make sure that the mixture does not heat to the point of reaching a boil. 

• Cook the mixture until the pudding thickens and coats that back of metal spoon. 

• Remove the pudding from the heat and whisk in the vanilla extract and the butter. Whisk until completely combined. 

• Transfer to an airtight container or a bowl and cover. Chill for at least one hour to overnight before serving. 

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 223mg | Potassium: 161mg | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 285IU | Calcium: 138mg

Enjoy!
Robyn xo