Description
A smooth and comforting milk pudding made from simple pantry ingredients, offering a delicately sweet flavor and silky texture. Perfect served warm for coziness or chilled for a refreshing dessert.
Ingredients
2 cups whole milk
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan until evenly combined.
- Slowly pour in the milk while whisking continuously to keep the mixture smooth.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and begins to bubble.
- Continue cooking for 1 more minute while stirring to achieve a smooth and creamy texture.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and butter until fully melted and incorporated.
- Pour the pudding into serving bowls or ramekins.
- Serve warm immediately, or cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours for a chilled pudding.
Notes
Add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg for a warm spice flavor.
Stir in lemon or orange zest for a citrus twist.
Use vanilla bean paste for a deeper vanilla flavor.
For chocolate pudding, mix in cocoa powder with the dry ingredients.
Top with whipped cream, nuts, berries, or cinnamon before serving.
Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface before chilling to prevent a skin from forming.
Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat gently and add a splash of milk if needed to loosen texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
