Pudding Recipes

This recipe is proof-positive that leftover bread can easily be converted to dessert without much work.

There’s room for customization here: consider adding fresh or dried fruit or a combination of spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cardamom.

It makes a great brunch dish, served with fresh fruit compote. Or add a handful of chocolate chips before baking for a decidedly more decadent outcome.

Vanilla Pudding

It goes without saying that you’ll want to whip up this creamy, soothing dessert for National Vanilla Pudding Day on May 22, but don’t be shocked if you find yourself serving up bowlfuls of homemade Vanilla Pudding all year long! This Vanilla Pudding recipe is quick to prep and will probably be gobbled up just as fast. It’s also easy to customize with different flavors.

Prep: 10min

Total: 1h20min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1/4 of Recipe

Nutrition Facts: calories 220 , Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 130 mg, Fat 2 , Fiber 0 g, Protein 5 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, servingSize 1/4 of Recipe, Sodium 170 mg, Sugar 23 g, Trans Fat 0 g

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk
• 2 large egg yolks, slightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

Instruction:

1. In 2-quart saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch and salt. Gradually stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute.
2. Gradually stir at least half of the hot mixture into egg yolks, then stir back into hot mixture in saucepan. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla.
3. Pour pudding into dessert dishes. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until chilled. Store covered in refrigerator.

Banana Pudding

This best homemade banana pudding recipe also happens to be the easiest, with under 30 minutes of prep time. For ultimate results, patience is key!

Prep: 25min

Total: 3h25min

Yield: 10 serving(s)

Nutrition Facts: calories 655 Calories, Fat 38 g, Saturated Fat 21 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Sodium 404 mg, Carbohydrate 72 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 45 g, Protein 8 g

Ingredients:

• 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 1/3 c. whole milk
• 1 (5.1-oz.) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 3 c. heavy cream
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 1 (12-oz.) box vanilla wafer cookies
• 4 bananas, sliced into coins
• 2 tsp. granulated sugar
• 1 (3-qt.) trifle dish

Instruction:

1. In a large bowl, whisk condensed milk, whole milk, and pudding mix, breaking up any lumps. Refrigerate until set, about 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in another large bowl, using a handheld mixer on medium-high speed, beat cream and vanilla until stiff peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside half of whipped cream for serving. Fold remaining whipped cream into milk mixture.
3. Cover bottom of a 3-quart trifle dish with wafers. Top with one-third of pudding mixture. Cover with another layer of wafers. Top with an even layer of banana slices. Continue to layer pudding, wafers, and bananas until you reach the top, ending with a final layer of pudding. Set aside remaining wafers for serving.
4. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or up to overnight.
5. Add granulated sugar to reserved whipped cream and stir to combine. Dollop on top of banana pudding. Crumble reserved wafers, then sprinkle over pudding.

Decadent and EASY Bread Pudding Recipe