Pudding is quickly becoming one of my new favorite things to make.
It is seriously easy,
and while I’m a BIG
jello chocolate pudding
F.A. N.
there is nothing,
and I mean nothing,
that comes close to homemade pudding.
Years back,
my first attempt at pudding making
was an experiment gone wrong.
It was SO gross, that I had not tried again for years.
My conclusion…
sleep deprivation of a parent with toddlers.
It’s really the only thing that makes sense.
Fast forward,
now I’m a pudding making machine.
I found these layered peanut butter and chocolate lovelies
at Joy the Baker.
Peanut butter pudding
and chocolate pudding
heck yeah
but I didn’t want to be a total copycat.
While Joy went for the peanut butter cup
candy option
I’m going Snickers
Peanut Butter
Chocolate
and…
CARAMEL pudding
Rest your arms up for this one,
there is a LOT of whisking involved:)
It may sound like work,
making pudding not once,
not twice,
but three times,
it is very much worth the sore arm muscles.
make each flavor separately, beginning with the peanut butter
Peanut Butter Pudding
~recipe from Joy the Baker
1/3 cup of packed brown sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups of whole milk
1/2 cup of heavy cream
1/2 cup of all natural creamy peanut butter
2 tsp vanilla
in a large saucepan, whisk together the brown sugar, cornstarch, and salt
whisk in the milk and cream
heat on medium, and bring to a simmer {whisking occasionally}
After it begins to simmer, whisk continuously for about a minute {the pudding will begin to thicken}
Off heat whisk in the vanilla and the peanut butter.
Pour into your glasses and chill while you make the other flavors.
Caramel Pudding
~adapted from Joy the Baker
1 1/2 cuos whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup sugar
in a bowl whisk together 1/4 cup cream, cornstarch, vanilla, and salt
set aside
in a large saucepan heat the sugar with 3 tbsp water
DO NOT STIR
cook over med-high heat until the sugar becomes amber in color
{but watch it closely – it burns easily}
off heat gradually whisk in the milk and remaining 1/4 cup cream
return the pan to the heat, and cook over medium until the caramel has completely dissolved into the milk, and the pudding begins to thicken a bit {about 10 minutes}
whisk in the cornstarch mixture, and continue to stir for about a minute
layer this over the peanut butter pudding and return to the fridge
Chocolate Pudding
~ adapted from Joy the Baker
1/3 cup of packed brown sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups of whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup of chopped dark chocolate
2 tsp vanilla
in a large saucepan whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and salt
whisk in the milk and cream and place over medium heat until it begins to simmer
once the pudding begins to simmer, whisk constantly for about a minute while it thickens
off heat whisk in the vanilla and the chopped chocolate
whisk until the chocolate has melted
{I warned you about the whisking}
layer this on top of the caramel pudding
chill for at least 2 hours
serve with whipped cream of course:)
Enjoy!
About Heather @French Press
OH MY GOD HEATHER. First of all, stunning photos. I always hated pudding…until I made it myself. This sounds SO yum!
thanks Dorothy! I am seriously becoming a pudding addict
i need to start making my own chocolate pudding. days of jello instant no more!
like I said…I love my jello, but homemade is AMAZING
These look so good. I have yet to make home made pudding yet but that caramel pudding is calling my name!
Delish
pretty sure the caramel was my favorite part!
These look so yummy!
thanks so much
Oh my gosh, I can just imagine digging in with a giant spoon and tasting all three glorious layers at once! Lovely Heather!
absolutely! you need all three in each bite:)
I’ve never made homemade pudding before, but it sure looks worth the work! YUM!
totally worth it!
I can see that it’s so worth the work. The creamy layers are so pretty!
thank you – it is worth it
I could go for one of these parfaits right now!
I’m So excited that we have leftovers for tonight:)
This looks incredible! I love homemade pudding and I want some of this right now! I am pinning this for sure!
anything homemade is So much better:) and worth the extra work
Yum, I must try! ~mari
This looks AMAZING!! YUM!!!
think i have died and gone to heaven looking at these!! pinned!!
I would love it you could share this on my my link party – Serenity Saturday
Natasha @ http://www.serenityyou.com
thanks so much for the invite!
You’re so right; homemade pudding is incomparable, and totally worth the whisking. These are too pretty, and I’m sure they’re absolutely delectable too.
thank you…I absolutely think that homemade is the way to go with just about everything!
Smooth, creamy snickers? I’m sold. I was really hoping I would read down the recipe and find that I could cheat and do some of the whisking in the electric mixer, but all the whisking is done on or right off the stove. (sigh). Cookie baking has turned me into a whisk wimp.
I am off to make pudding. Thanks for the recipe!
sorry:( but it really is worth it
Holy smokes. Look at that! I’ve never made homemade pudding before. I think I’ve been missing out. Thanks for this. It sounds amazing!!!!
Ohhhh my gosh!!! Saving this recipe too and I LOVE it so much. My roommie will be in love when I show her, she LOVES Snickers anything.
I love not having to bake dessert! Pinning this:) Thanks for sharing a dessert easy to make, yet fancy enough to serve to guests!
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I want this NOW! OMG! Pinned! Thanks so much for linking up to Two Cup Tuesday at Pint Sized Baker. I look forward to coming back on Monday Night!