28 Grandma-Approved Pudding Recipes

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28 Grandma-Approved Pudding Recipes2/28 Lemon Snow Pudding 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Snow Pudding Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother first served this light and refreshing snow pudding at a dinner for my brother, his new bride and their wedding guests back in the early ’40s. When I got married in ’47, I made sure I had the recipe. —Eula Voehl, Ottumwa, Iowa. If you’re looking for more recipes, learn how to make figgy pudding, a dessert for every season. 3/28 Easy Banana

—Edna Perry, Rice, Texas 4/28

Pudding with Cream Cheese 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I blend cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk and whipped topping into instant pudding then layer it with vanilla wafers and sliced bananas. Served in a pretty glass bowl, this banana pudding with cream cheese makes for a fancy yet fuss-free dessert. —Edna Perry, Rice, Texas 4/28 Coconut Rice Pudding 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Coconut Rice Pudding Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

This coconut rice pudding has a hint of citrus and a mild coconut flavor

This coconut rice pudding has a hint of citrus and a mild coconut flavor. Look for unsweetened coconut milk in the Asian aisle of your grocery store. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 5/28 Peanut Butter Pudding Pie 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This peanut butter pudding pie is pretty enough to serve to company… if your family doesn’t get to it first! No one can resist a sweet piece of this creamy chocolate and peanut butter dessert. —Valerie Sisson, Norton, Ohio

One day when I had a craving

6/28 Strawberry Banana Pudding 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I add in additional fruit to get a little closer to all those servings you need every day. You can also try using different flavored puddings and fruit to switch up the recipe. —Jackie Termont, Richmond, Virginia 7/28 Creamy Butterscotch Pudding for 2 21 Reviews Creamy Butterscotch Pudding for 2 Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: One day when I had a craving

for something homemade, I tried from-scratch pudding

for something homemade, I tried from-scratch pudding. It’s much better than the store-bought kind! —EMR, tasteofhome.com 8/28 Apple Honey Tapioca Pudding Test Kitchen Approved Apple Honey Tapioca Pudding Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m glad that apple season is long, since my family requests this pudding quite often! 9/28 Homemade Chocolate Pudding 132 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This delightful chocolate pudding is always a treat and easy to whip up. I

usually top the pudding with M&M’s

usually top the pudding with M&M’s. My husband likes whipped topping on his and our daughter loves to dip fresh strawberries in hers. —Carrina Cooper, McAlpin, Florida 10/28 Easy Almond Joy Chia Pudding 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I enjoy making this coconut milk chia pudding recipe because it’s easy and I can find all the ingredients at my local market. No baking is required, and it’s served in individual jars for guests. For more flavor, add shredded coconut. —Ashley Altan,

We make our easy pudding all year long, but it’s especially nice in the fall

Hanover, Maryland 11/28 Pumpkin Pie Pudding 30 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pumpkin Pie Pudding Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband loves anything pumpkin, and this creamy, comforting pumpkin pudding recipe is one of his favorites. We make our easy pudding all year long, but it’s especially nice in the fall. —Andrea Schaak, Bloomington, Minnesota 12/28 Banana Pudding 67 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Banana Pudding Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the

He’s a true southern boy!

Recipe Creator: I didn’t see my son, Lance Corporal Eric Harris, for more than two years after he enlisted in the Marines after high school. And when I saw him arrive at the airport, I just grabbed hold of him and burst out crying. When we got home, the first thing he ate was two bowls of my easy banana pudding recipe. He’s a true southern boy! It’s a dessert, but you can have it for breakfast, lunch or dinner. —Stephanie Harris, Montpelier, Virginia 13/28 Creamy Coconut Rice Pudding Parfaits Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 6 servings

They’re fresh, creamy and comforting

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my daughter’s friends come over for lunch, she treats them to her tropical parfaits made with brown rice and coconut milk. They’re fresh, creamy and comforting. —Suzanne Clark, Phoenix, Arizona 14/28 Dark Chocolate Espresso Tapioca Pudding Test Kitchen Approved Dark Chocolate Espresso Tapioca Pudding Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve been experimenting with espresso powder in different dishes. I really enjoy this chocolate tapioca pudding, and I hope you do, too! —Shelly Bevington, Hermiston, Oregon 15/28 Leftover

Rice Pudding 26 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Leftover Rice Pudding Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This rice pudding with leftover cooked rice is a delicious classic. We also like to dress it up with English toffee bits, chocolate and toasted coconut. —Laura German, North Brookfield, Massachusetts 16/28 Chocolate Pudding Pizza 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 35 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My sister Brenda and I made up this recipe while

talking on the phone!

talking on the phone! My family loved the classic pairing of chocolate and peanut butter presented in a whole new way. —LaDonna Reed, Ponca City, Oklahoma 17/28 Danish Rhubarb Pudding 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Danish Rhubarb Pudding Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandmother used to make this pudding. It’s one of my favorite traditional Danish desserts. —Kay Sundheim, Nashua, Montana 18/28 Dirt Pudding Cups 2 Reviews Dirt Pudding Cups Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 10 servings Go

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These darling little desserts are my daughter Crystal’s favorite. At family birthday parties, no matter how fancy the dirt cup looks, each person gets a gummy worm, too. —Linda Emery, Bearden, Arkansas 19/28 Matcha Chia Pudding Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 10 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This matcha chia pudding is quick, easy and super healthy. Combine earthy matcha green tea powder, creamy almond milk and healthy chia seeds for superfood heaven in a little package. It is gluten-free, vegan,

paleo and Whole30 approved! —

paleo and Whole30 approved! —Abra Pappa, New York, New York 20/28 Peanut Butter Pudding Dessert 48 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Peanut Butter Pudding Dessert Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a fun layered dessert that will appeal to all ages. If you want it even nuttier, you can use chunky peanut butter, and if you’re not a fan of cashews, substitute your favorite nut. This peanut butter lasagna is one of my favorite pudding desserts. —Barbara Schindler, Napoleon, Ohio 21/28 Baked Pumpkin Pudding

My family loves traditional tapioca, but I don’t always have time

2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Even after you favorite turkey dinner, you’ll find room for this perfect pudding dessert—a treat served hot or cold. Mildly spiced, it will leave you sweetly satisfied, but not overly full, assures Gerri Saylor from Graniteville, South Carolina. 22/28 Old-Fashioned Tapioca 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Old-Fashioned Tapioca Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 40 min Servings 18 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family loves traditional tapioca, but I don’t always have time

to make it

to make it. So I came up with this simple recipe that lets us enjoy one of our favorites without all the hands-on time. —Ruth Peters, Bel Air, Maryland 23/28 Lemon Pudding Dessert 39 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Pudding Dessert Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After a big meal, folks really go for this light lemon treat. The shortbread crust is the perfect base for the fluffy top layers. I’ve prepared this sunny dessert for church suppers for years and I always get recipe

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