Vanilla Pudding Recipe

Yield : 4 servings
Prep Time : 10 minutes
Cook Time : 5 minutes

Ingredients:


  •     1/2 cup granulated sugar
  •     3 tablespoons cornstarch
  •     1/4 teaspoon salt
  •     2 cups milk
  •     2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
  •     3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  •     1 & 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, vanilla bean paste, or seeds from 1/2 vanilla bean
  •     sweetened whipped cream, berries, toasted coconut, chocolate, or any of your favorite toppings for garnish


Directions:


  1. Combine the sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan. Add about 1/4 cup milk and whisk until smooth. Whisk in the egg yolks and the remainder of the milk.
  2. Cook the mixture over medium heat, whisking frequently, until the mixture thickens and just starts to bubble.
  3. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir constantly while cooking. Continue cooking until the mixture thickens (about 5-6 minutes).
  4. Remove pan from heat. Add the butter and vanilla. Stir until smooth.
  5. Transfer the pudding to a small bowl or to individual serving bowls. Place plastic wrap directly on top of the pudding. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
  6.  Garnish if desired.


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Banana Pudding Recipe


Yield : 8-9 servings
Total Time : 15 minutes


Ingredients:


  •     2 cups heavy cream, or 1 cup HCream + 1 cup Greek Yogurt
  •     3 large bananas, sliced
  •     22 oz container tapioca pudding, buy it at your grocery store
  •     2 tbsp maple syrup, I don't use any
  •     8-9 oz vanilla wafers, I used Trader Joe's brand w/ no High fructose corn syrup or trans fats



Directions:


  1. In a large bowl with a hand held mixer, whipped the heavy cream together with the maple syrup. About 2-3 minutes until soft peaks form.
  2. On another large bowl add the tapioca pudding, 1/3 of the whipped heavy cream, half of the vanilla wafers broken into pieces and 2 of the sliced bananas. Combine with a spatula until mixed.
  3. On any parfait glasses of your choice, place one vanilla wafer followed by the pudding mixture, 2 or 3 slices of banana and some  heavy cream. Repeat layers if your glass are tall enough and finish with heavy cream sprinkled with broken wafers over the top.
  4. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours so that the wafers soften.
  5. Alternatively you can use a large ceramic or glass trifle dish and make a big version of it.


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