Vanilla Pudding Recipe
After making this simply delicious vanilla pudding recipe you’ll never go instant again! It’s rich and creamy - a favorite treat!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2¼ cups 2% milk, or higher
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, sift together sugar and cornstarch. Whisk in cold milk and egg yolks and mix to combine.
- Pour this mixture into a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture reaches a boil. Continue stirring and let boil for 1 minute.
- Remove pan from heat and whisk in butter and vanilla until butter is melted.
- Stirring occasionally, let the mixture cool, and serve warm or chilled.
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Notes
Make ahead of time. Make this vanilla pudding recipe from scratch 1 day ahead of time and store it in the fridge, place a piece of plastic directly on top of the pudding.
STORE. This leftover recipe for homemade vanilla pudding can be covered and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
FREEZE. While you can freeze pudding it will not thaw well so instead use popsicle molds to make some vanilla pudding pops.
Nutrition
Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 353IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 0.3mg