Homemade Vanilla Pudding

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 258.8

Total Fat: 5.1 g
Cholesterol: 102.9 mg
Sodium: 89.6 mg
Total Carbs: 45.9 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
Protein: 8.1 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Homemade Vanilla Pudding calories by ingredient

Introduction

This Homemade Vanilla Pudding recipe is SO EASY to make that you'll never make pudding from a box again. My grandma's recipe actually called for 1 cup of sugar, but I found it too sweet for my taste--I cut it back to 2/3 cup, next time I will even cut it to 1/2 cup. The nutrition info is for 2/3 cup sugar.

I realize that it's a lot of calories to spend on a dessert, but it's worth it in my opinion (especially since I had jaw surgery and am on a liquid diet--this is my only treat!) This Homemade Vanilla Pudding recipe is SO EASY to make that you'll never make pudding from a box again. My grandma's recipe actually called for 1 cup of sugar, but I found it too sweet for my taste--I cut it back to 2/3 cup, next time I will even cut it to 1/2 cup. The nutrition info is for 2/3 cup sugar.

I realize that it's a lot of calories to spend on a dessert, but it's worth it in my opinion (especially since I had jaw surgery and am on a liquid diet--this is my only treat!)

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

2 whole eggs (large)

2/3 cup sugar

1/4 cup flour

1 tsp. vanilla extract

2 cups milk (1%)

1/2 Tbsp butter (optional, but I think it adds a little richness to the pudding)

Directions

Combine the eggs, sugar, flour, and vanilla in a medium sized pot with a wisk. Add the milk, wisking as you add, until everything is combined and smooth. Heat over medium high, stirring frequently, until the mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Stir in the butter until melted. Remove from heat, pour into a container, and cool before eating.
It tastes great cold, but I think it's heavenly when it's warm.

Makes 4 generous servings.