Vegan Vanilla Pudding

Name: Vegan Vanilla Pudding
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 3/4 cup of White Granulated Sugar; 3 tablespoon of Cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon of Salt; 2 and 1/4 cups of Soy Milk; 2 tablespoon of Vegan Butter; 1 teaspoon of Vanilla Extract; Vegan Whipped Cream; Crushed Oreo Cookies

·February 22, 2023
·Sam

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Vegan Vanilla Pudding

This creamy, vegan vanilla pudding is the ultimate in taste and texture. You’ll have a rich, decadent dessert with just a few simple ingredients. Add some coconut whipped cream, your favorite berries, or a drizzle of chocolate syrup for serving.

Why You’ll Love This Vegan Vanilla Pudding Recipe

There’s no need to compromise on taste if you are following a vegan diet. This vegan pudding recipe combines sugar, soy milk, vegan butter, and vanilla extract for a pudding extraordinaire.

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Vanilla Pudding Ingredients

3/4 cup of White Granulated Sugar
3 tablespoon of Cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon of Salt
2 and 1/4 cups of Soy Milk
2 tablespoon of Vegan Butter
1 teaspoon of Vanilla Extract

Serving (Optional):

Vegan Whipped Cream
Crushed Oreo Cookies

How To Make Homemade Vanilla Pudding

In a medium-sized saucepan, combine white granulated sugar, cornstarch, and salt and whisk together.

Slowly add the soy milk and whisk to combine on medium heat. Continue whisking until the mixture heats up and comes to a boil. Let it boil for one full minute, whisking all the time until the mixture becomes thick.

Remove the pot from the heat and add the vegan butter and vanilla extract. Whisk to combine.

Pour the mixture into small drinking glasses, ramekins or dessert bowls. Using a spoon make sure the pudding is smooth and evenly distributed.

If you want to prevent the skin from forming on the top you can cover the pudding with plastic wrap making sure the wrap sits directly on the surface of the pudding. Note this is optional. If you don’t mind the skin, skip this step.

Place your bowls or ramekins in the fridge and let them set for 2-3 hours.

Garnish with vegan whipped cream and or crushed Golden Oreo cookies. Note this is optional. Feel free to top the vegan pudding with whatever you like.

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 15-20 minutes

Creamy french vanilla pudding in glass decorated with italian biscuits amaretti on marble board on grey neutral background

All About Vegan Pudding

There’s something about eating pudding that takes us back to our childhood. Are you with me on that? Many of us grew up on pudding made from a mix. It just seemed like the only way to make it. Homemade was never really an option.

These days, however, homemade pudding recipes are abundant and so easy to prepare. Even this vegan vanilla pudding is a cinch to make. No compromising on flavor or texture in this vegan pudding. You’ll never miss the dairy, I guarantee it.

Variations

To change things up a bit add a teaspoon of espresso powder or cinnamon to the pudding.
Sprinkle the pudding with chocolate shavings or coconut flakes.
Add a teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice.
Drizzle the pudding with a raspberry coulis or blueberry compote. If you don’t have time to make these you can also use some jam or jelly or even pie filling.
Zest a lemon or lime and sprinkle the zest on top of the pudding.

Tips and Tricks/Notes

Cornstarch acts as the thickening agent in this recipe. If you don’t have any on hand you can try using tapioca, arrowroot, or agar agar. Note, I have not made the pudding with any of these substitutes so I can’t guarantee you’ll get the same pudding-like texture.
Soy milk is a great creamy, non-dairy option but most likely any non-dairy milk, like coconut, that heats well will work in its place. Make sure to buy plain soy milk. Look for unsweetened as well as the pudding does not need any more sugar.
Vegan butter can easily be substituted for coconut oil though vegan butter does impart a nice buttery flavor that compliments the pudding well.
Because this vanilla pudding needs some time to set it is the perfect make-ahead dessert. Making this easy vegan pudding the day before you want to serve it is ideal.
Don’t compromise on the vanilla, I suggest you use real vanilla extract and not imitation vanilla extract.
Make sure the white sugar you use is vegan as some white sugar may not actually be vegan.

Storage

This dairy-free vanilla pudding will keep well in the fridge, covered for up to one week. I do not recommend freezing this nondairy vanilla pudding.

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FAQs

What is the best vegan milk for pudding?

I find the best milk to use is soy milk but you’ll have to play around with the different non-dairy options to find the one you like the best. Make sure whichever one you choose that it is unflavored and unsweetened.

How do you make vegan vanilla pudding?

Just follow this simple recipe for the best vegan pudding.

Is vanilla pudding vegan?

Generally, vanilla pudding is not considered vegan as it usually contains dairy milk. However, you’ll find this recipe will show you how to make a vegan pudding using plant-based milk.

Conclusion

Creamy, smooth, and made with just 6 simple ingredients this vegan vanilla pudding couldn’t be easier to make. Feel free to top this best vegan vanilla pudding with vegan whipped cream, crushed cookies, and some fresh fruit for a fabulous plant-based dessert.