Description
Creamy and decadent, this homemade Vanilla Pudding is a classic dessert that is sure to please everyone. With its silky smooth texture and rich vanilla flavor, it’s the perfect ending to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 2 3/4 cups whole milk
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine 2 1/2 cups milk, sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Whisk until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks with remaining 1/4 cup milk. Place saucepan over medium heat and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture begins to steam.
- Slowly whisk about 1/2 cup of the hot mixture into the egg yolks to temper them, then return the yolk mixture to the saucepan. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until pudding thickens and bubbles, about 3–5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour pudding into individual serving dishes or one large bowl. Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface to prevent a skin from forming.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- For an extra creamy texture, strain pudding through a fine-mesh sieve before chilling.
- You can also fold in whipped cream after chilling for a lighter mousse-like dessert.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
