Eggless Creamy Vanilla Pudding
Rich, silky, and deeply comforting, this vanilla pudding is the kind of dessert that feels like a hug in a bowl. Most classic pudding recipes lean on egg yolks for their creamy texture, but this one skips them entirely — cornstarch does all the thickening work, and the result is genuinely luxurious. Whole milk and heavy cream bring the richness, while butter stirred in off the heat gives the finished pudding a glossy, velvety finish that's hard to believe comes from such a short ingredient list. A generous pour of pure vanilla extract ties everything together with warm, fragrant depth. The stovetop method is straightforward — just keep that whisk moving and you'll be rewarded with a pudding that sets up beautifully after a couple of hours in the fridge. Pressing plastic wrap directly onto the surface is a small but smart step that keeps the top perfectly smooth. Serve it straight from the ramekin or dress it up however you like — either way, four people are going to be very happy.
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4 servings
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 ½ cups whole milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan until evenly combined.
- 2
Gradually pour in the milk and heavy cream, whisking constantly until the dry ingredients are fully dissolved and no lumps remain.
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