5.0 from 15 votes
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!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 213 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
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 Information
Calories
213kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
115mg
(38%)
Sodium
90mg
(4%)
Potassium
200mg
(6%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
353IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
172mg
(17%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 213
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 213kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 90mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 353IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 17% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.