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The Best Vanilla Pudding

From ingredients to enjoyment, this recipe makes it easy to create something wonderful.

Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6 Servings (3 cups of pudding)
Calories: 167 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 ⅔ 2 ⅔ cups whole milk divided
  • ½ ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ ¼ cup cornstarch
  • ¼ ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1 large egg

Instructions

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  1. Over medium heat, bring 2 cups of the milk to a boil in a medium saucepan. While it is heating, combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium, heatproof bowl. Gradually whisk in the remaining 2/3 cup milk, a little at a time so lumps do not form, then whisk in the egg. Once the milk is boiling, very gradually add it to the cornstarch mixture in the bowl, whisking quickly the whole time.
  2. Return the mixture back to the saucepan, stirring constantly with a silicon spatula, whisk or wooden spoon. Once it comes to a simmer, cook it for one minute longer (which will cook the cornstarch and egg fully). Large bubbles will pop at the surface and the pudding will become very thick. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
  3. Strain the pudding through a fine mesh strainer to remove any lumps or pieces of cooked egg into a medium bowl (you can omit this step if you don't have a fine mesh strainer - just try your best to whisk quickly during all the combining/cooking steps to avoid little bits of cooked egg).
  4. Cover the pudding with plastic wrap, pressing it directly on the surface of the pudding, and refrigerate until chilled completely through.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Serving Calories 167kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 42mg (14%) Sodium 156mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 22g (44%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings (3 cups of pudding)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 167

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Serving
Calories 167kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 42mg 14%
Sodium 156mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 22g 44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.