This simple recipe for Homemade Vanilla Pudding gets a double dose of vanilla from vanilla extract and a surprise ingredient – vanilla coffee creamer! Serve this pudding on its own or with fresh berries and whipped cream.
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As I’ve mentioned before, my family loves pudding. It is one of my husband’s favorite desserts. Shortly after we got married I learned how to make homemade pudding. If you have only ever had boxed/store bought pudding you are missing out. Once you have vanilla pudding from scratch, you’ll never want the boxed stuff again.
Homemade vanilla pudding is typically made with a milk, cream, sugar, thickener (egg yolks and cornstarch), and a splash of vanilla extract. The mixture is cooked on the stove top until bubbly and thickened, and then it is chilled. It’s really quite simple.
This specific recipe has all the normal ingredients needed for vanilla pudding, except I bump up the flavor and creaminess by adding International Delights Simply Pure Vanilla Coffee Creamer.
Yes, we’re cooking with coffee creamer! Enjoying a cup of coffee is part of my daily routine (read: essential to my survival). I’m so excited to have found other uses for my coffee creamer. I’ll add a splash into custard when making french toast or pour a little into pancake batter before baking. I’m even thinking of adding it to homemade ice cream this summer. Here it is as the secret ingredient in my smooth and creamy homemade vanilla pudding!
International Delights Simply Pure Coffee Creamers include only 5 simple ingredients, including real milk, cream, and sugar.
One of the fabulous things about homemade pudding is its versatility. You can serve it on its own, you can pair it with berries, whipped cream, or sliced bananas, or you can just place a huge bowl of pudding in your fridge and steal a bite (or three) every time you open the fridge door. Not that I’d know anything about that. ahem 😉
Now you’re ready to make homemade pudding! Try out all three delicious flavors of International Delights Simply Pure Coffee Creamer: Vanilla, Caramel, and Hazelnut. You’ll love playing around with this delicious coffee creamer. Let me know how you’ll use it!
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Easy Homemade Vanilla Pudding
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup International Delights Simply Pure Vanilla Creamer
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place a fine mesh strainer over a large heatproof bowl. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan whisk together sugar, cornstarch, salt, milk, creamer, and egg yolks. Cook over medium heat, alternating whisking and stirring with a rubber spatula, until the mixture is bubbling and thickened, about 8-10 minutes. It will thicken more as it cools.
- Remove from heat and whisk in butter and vanilla extract. Pour the mixture through the strainer and into the bowl, as this will remove any lumps. Transfer the pudding from the large bowl into individual serving bowls. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing the wrap directly onto the pudding to avoid a skin from forming. Refrigerate for several hours, until chilled.
Yum!!!
I absolutely love pudding! And vanilla is one of my favorite flavors, so I know I would love this homemade version. I’m pretty sure this one will be showing up in my kitchen soon! Thanks for sharing! #client
Those look lovely!
This looks so good. I may have to try and make this. I love pudding.
Sounds and look yummy…I’ve never made pudding from scratch and this recipe looks relatively easy
This looks delicious! I have been wanting to branch out from boxed pudding, but was totally intimidated. This looks so doable!
Kari
http://www.sweetteasweetie.com
I love anything homemade. More people should jump on the wagon and starting with homemade pudding is easy to do.
This vanilla pudding looks so good especially with the fruit topping – yum!
I love vanilla pudding! This looks SO good! Definitely going to give this a try!
What a clever idea to use the coffee creamer as a way to get a richer, creamier vanilla flavor in your pudding! I’m sure this is a crowd pleaser!
I love vanilla pudding! Never tried making it before. Thanks for the recipe!
Omg can we say yummy?!?! Then again who wouldn’t think pudding was yummy! Must try!
What an interesting idea with the creamer! I love this!
I love that this didn’t come out of a box!! and the berries are a great touch of color.
xoxo
January
http://www.thebouncyponytail.com/
Wow – using coffee creamer – what a great idea and I’ve never heard of that before! I love vanilla anything and the added touch of fruit on top looks so wonderful!
Yum!!
My family loves homemade pudding. I can’t wait to make this recipe.
OMGosh! I absolutely love vanilla pudding. And your recipe and photos look so delicious. I had to stop and pin an image to Pinterest. Now when I’m out shopping for ingredients I can pull up your pin on my iPhone. Thanks so much for sharing this refreshing spring dessert. 🙂
Totally incredible. Follow you in PNTRST 🙂
Thank you! 🙂
Can’t wait to try this! Looks like the perfect snack.
You just can’t beat homemade pudding and yours looks fabulous! I love the addition of the vanilla creamer – so smart!
Just made this for a Fourth of July party tomorrow. I wanted a take and go dessert that didn’t have to be cut and served. I used small plastic wine glasses and they look so festive! This recipe is delicious and easy.