
Pudding is a favorite of kids and grown-ups alike. There are a variety of pudding mixes available, both instant and cooked pudding.
Whether making pudding straight from the box or modifying to add protein or reduce fat, it's easy to make a wonderful and satisfying bowl of pudding. The pudding can also be used to layer in parfaits or trifles or as a pie filling. There are many flavors available, so pudding is a versatile ingredient.
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Things You'll Need
Pudding mix, either instant or cooked
Milk
Protein powder, optional
Whisk or electric mixer
Bowl
Serving bowls, glasses, or a graham cracker pie crust
Plastic film wrap
Saucepan
Instant Pudding
- Open the box of pudding mix and empty it into the bowl.
- Add milk and mix the liquid with the pudding mix until no lumps remain, approximately 50 times by hand or 1 to 2 minutes on low mixer speed.
- Place the pudding into cups or pour it into a pie crust.
- Refrigerate until firm. To prevent a film on top of the pudding, lay plastic cling wrap on the surface of the pudding.
- Garnish the pudding cups or pie with fresh fruit and whipped topping or yogurt.
Cooked Pudding Mix
- Open the box of pudding mix and empty it into the bowl.
- Add milk and mix the liquid with the pudding mix, either by hand or or with a mixer on low speed.
- Pour the mix into a saucepan.
- Place the saucepan on the stove top over low to medium heat.
- Stir the pudding constantly while bringing the mixture to a low boil.
- After 1 minute of boiling, remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Stir again and carefully pour the hot pudding into glasses or a pie crust.
- Refrigerate until cooled and set. To prevent a skin from forming on top of the pudding, use plastic cling wrap.
Tip
Make the pudding low fat by using nonfat milk. Milk-free pudding can be made with almond or soy milk. Make high-protein pudding by adding two scoops of protein powder and 2 additional tablespoons of milk or water to the mix.
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