This Old Fashioned Vanilla Pudding is a recipe your Grandmother may have made. It’s super versatile and delicious.
You may also love this delicious Kentucky Woodford Pudding, it’s a very old recipe, dating back to the 1800’s. While it’s not a “traditional” pudding it’s so unique and a wonderful dessert.
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
Homemade vanilla pudding is an old fashioned recipe you will make over and over again. It is very versatile in that you can use this recipe in many different ways. This pudding comes together quickly and is perfect to have on hand if you want a little something sweet. It’s also great for any occasion, especially when you need individual servings.
VERSATILE RECIPE
You can use this pudding in your banana pudding recipe. This recipe will also work in a 9-inch pie shell and make a wonderful custard pie. You can serve this in individual servings like we show and top it with fruit, whipped cream, cookies, candy, etc. You can also add pineapple or coconut to this recipe. Add a little almond flavoring to give it a different taste!


⭐TIP
This will burn easily so keep stirring and pay attention when you have it on the stove. It only took it about 4-5 minutes. Also you can buy egg whites in a container, they are found near the eggs.
OTHER DELICIOUS RECIPES


Old Fashioned Vanilla Pudding
This homemade vanilla pudding is perfect for a simple dessert. You can also use this pudding in your banana pudding or to make a pie. Delicious!
- 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk (can use regular milk) I think the evaporated milk makes it a richer pudding
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
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Mix milk, salt, egg yolks, cornstarch, sugar and vanilla in a pot on top of the stove with a wire whisk. Cut butter into small pieces and add to the pot.
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Cook on medium high heat until comes to boil and thickens stirring constantly with whisk. It will burn easily, so keep stirring. I cook mine about 4 or 5 minutes in all.
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You should be able to tell when it starts bubbling and gets thick. Pour into serving dishes. Let cool in refrigerator.
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Sprinkle on nutmeg or cinnamon and fruits of your choice for toppings. Makes about 4 servings.
This amount will make one pie. Just pour into baked 9 inch shell. You can do all kinds of things with this pudding. It is great for banana pudding. You can add pineapple or any kind of fruit to the actual pudding. Children and adults love it. Make different individual servings.
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