A simple, layered banana pudding dessert that doesn't require an oven or stove. For best results, let it chill for an hour or two before serving.
Time: under 30 minutes
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Pudding and custards are actually easier to make than they sound. Even creme brulee can be made by an average home cook (no culinary experience necessary!)
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Delicious No-Bake Banana Pudding
Slow Cooker Bread Pudding
The slow cooker is the perfect tool for getting that ultra-moist bread pudding texture you're after.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Flan De Queso (Puerto Rican Style)
A cream cheese flan with a hint of coconut flavor and a sweet homemade caramel sauce.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Leprechaun Dust
Shake up some magic with Leprechaun Dust! Just a tablespoon of pistachio pudding mix and a splash of milk is all it takes to bring smiles and giggles to your kitchen.
Time: under 30 minutes
Cocoa Cappuccino Mousse
This dessert is a must-have for coffee lovers. The combination of cocoa and coffee flavors make this mousse irresistible. It's the perfect way to finish a meal or enjoy as a...
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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Fat Free Chocolate Mousse
A sweet treat that cuts down on calories without sacrificing flavor. This dessert is easy to whip up and can be varied easily to include other flavors.
Time: 2-5 hours
Copycat Sylvia's Restaurant Signature Banana Pudding
Sylvia Woods is known as the Queen of Soul Food and her signature banana pudding, still served at her restaurant today, is a perfect example of her...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Blue Ribbon Bread Pudding
Made with torn pieces of French bread, plump raisins, and a creamy custard mixture of eggs, milk, and warm spices, this dessert is both easy to make and absolutely delicious.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Libby's Quick Pumpkin Pudding
A simple last minute dessert idea for Thanksgiving. Made with pudding mix, milk or eggnog, canned pumpkin, spice, and whipped topping.
Time: 1-2 hours
Arroz Con Leche (Cuban Rice Pudding)
This creamy, cinnamon-spiced Cuban treat is a great one to have in your repertoire. It's easy to cook big batches ahead of time, so there's no stressing when it's...
Time: 1-2 hours
Baked Hot Chocolate
If you've ever dreamt of having hot chocolate as a full-on dessert, don't let your dreams just be dreams. This baked hot chocolate topped with whipped cream makes for a decadent...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Panera Bread Butterscotch Bread Pudding With Bourbon And Pecans
Made with powdered sugar, rustic white bread or sourdough bread, pecan pieces, half-and-half, sugar, large eggs, bourbon whiskey, vanilla...
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
60 Second Chocolate Mousse
This marvelous mousse is lightning-fast and the technique is brilliant. Easy enough to be a last-minute dessert, decadent enough for any time.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Copycat Arnaud's Caramel Custard
Arnaud's is a famous New Orleans restaurant known for their Creole cuisine. This rich caramel custard is one of their most popular dessert items.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Butternut Squash Creme Brulee
Made with sugar, butternut squash, vanilla extract, heavy cream, half and half, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger, egg yolks
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Old Fashioned Banana Pudding
This banana pudding recipe is a classic! It starts with a homemade pudding that is layered with vanilla wafers, and topped with a fluffy meringue.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Chocolate Malted Creme Brulee
If you're gonna make creme brulee, you should do it right. Right means whole vanilla bean, an eggy custard, chocolate, and malt powder for an extra-decadent dessert.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Mom's Home-Style Bread Pudding
Made with raisins, brown sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, salt, bread
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Vanilla Pudding Mix
If you're ever in a pinch for pudding mix, it's easier to whip up than you think. Household staples like dry milk, cornstarch, and sugar are all you really need.
Time: under 30 minutes
Easy Coconut Rice Pudding
Never given rice pudding a shot? It's tough to go wrong with coconut milk, so this super simple recipe is a perfect way to try it out.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Blissful Bread Pudding
Made with French bread, dinner rolls, or croissant, milk, butter, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, salt
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Wine Tapioca (Sagu De Vinho)
This dessert is sure to please any wine lover. There's something about wine tapioca that just makes you feel fancy. Serve well chilled for a refreshing and indulgent treat.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Old Fashioned Baked Rice Pudding
There's nothing quite like a warm, homey bowl of rice pudding. The rich custard base is studded with plump raisins and flavorful cinnamon, making each bite even more...
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Chocolate Mint Mousse
The creamy, rich flavor of chocolate is perfectly balanced by the refreshing taste of mint, making it the perfect treat for any occasion.
Time: 30-60 minutes
Ice Cream Pudding
Why haven't we been making pudding this way all along? Adding ice cream to to pudding yields an extra creamy and rich flavor.
Time: 1-2 hours
Easy Low Carb Chocolate Mousse
There's no reason that low carbers should deny themselves a sweet treat once in awhile. This low carb mousse is creamy and rich - and, of course, chocolately.
Time: 2-5 hours
Irish Coffee Panna Cotta
Panna Cotta is a simple Italian classic. Kick yours up a notchy with an Irish flair by adding whiskey and a good cup of espresso.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Mango Pudding Panama
Made with salt, vanilla ice cream, butter, milk, mangoes, sugar, cinnamon, allspice, all-purpose flour, baking soda
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Dirt Cake
Made with Cool Whip, milk, Oreo cookies, butter or margarine, cream cheese, vanilla pudding mix
Time: under 30 minutes
Citrus Restaurant's Creme Brulee
Enjoy a homemade version of the classic creme brulee with a delicate mix of vanilla, cream, and caramelized sugar that adds a nice crunch.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Chocolate Rice Pudding
Take rice pudding to the next level. Cocoa powder gives this slow cooked recipe just the right amount of chocolate flavor and a pinch of cinnamon spices things up.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Arroz con Leche (Mexican Rice Pudding)
A popular Mexican recipe, this rice pudding can be served warm or cold as a dessert, breakfast, or anytime sweet treat.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Copycat Panera Bread Pudding With Apples, Pecans And Raisins
Made with jam or jelly, apples, butter, cinnamon raisin bread, brown sugar, pecan, orange, apple cider, vanilla extract or rum
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Banana Bread Pudding
Bread pudding made from cubed banana bread is served with a rich vanilla sauce.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Gluten Free Chocolate Pudding Mix
Chocolate pudding is one of America's favorite desserts. And now, with this gluten free chocolate pudding mix, everyone can enjoy this delicious treat.
Time: under 30 minutes
Cream Cheese Strawberry Mousse
Shh, but cream cheese is the secret to a light and fluffy mousse that's laughably easy to put together.
Time: 2-5 hours
Bread Pudding With Brown Sugar, Raisins, And Apples
Made with egg whites, bread cubes, water, brown sugar, raisins, apples, cinnamon, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Low Carb Dark Chocolate Custard
A rich, low-carb dessert that feels like cheating. Heavy cream, chocolate, and a combination of three different sugar substitutes keep it low-sugar, low-carb as can be.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Bread Pudding With White Chocolate Sauce
Bread pudding is a classic dessert that gets a delicious update with the addition of white chocolate sauce.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chocolate Banana Parfaits
Whipped topping plays a middle man in between these rich, chocolate pudding layers topped with bananas. Perfectly cozied up in these personalized servings to add a special...
Time: under 30 minutes
Queen Pudding
Queen pudding is said to date back to the Victorian era, when it was created as a way to use up leftover breadcrumbs.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cheesecake Flan
Cream cheese lends a silky richness to the caramel-topped flan for a result that's downright delicious.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Low-Carb Banana Cream Pudding
Craving something sweet but watching your carbs? Our low-carb banana cream pudding is pure indulgence without the guilt. Spoon, please!
Time: 1-2 hours
Almost Instant Chocolate Pudding
This dessert is leagues better than packaged pudding and almost as easy to make.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Creamy Valentine's Jello Jigglers
Made with water, red flavor gelatin, vanilla pudding mix, milk
Time: 2-5 hours
Bread Pudding With Lemon Sauce
Made with egg, cinnamon, nutmeg, raisins, pecans, lemon peel, sugar, cornstarch, water
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Chocolate Mousse With Chipotle Caramel Sauce
Made with whipping cream, dark chocolate, brewed espresso or strong coffee, rum, butter, gelatin powder, sugar, water
Method: microwave, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Cajun Bread Pudding and Rum Sauce
Made with raisins, pecans, butter or margarine, sugar, eggs, rum, whipping cream, icing sugar
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Chocolate Cream Pudding
Made with milk, corn starch, baking chocolate
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Australian Traditional Christmas Pudding
Made with breadcrumbs, butter, brown sugar, currants, raisins, sultanas, citron peel, eggs, salt, brandy
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
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