Homemade Pudding Mix

This simple homemade pudding mix makes creamy vanilla or chocolate pudding using basic pantry ingredients. Keeping a batch ready to use means you can prepare dessert in just a few minutes while avoiding many of the additives found in instant boxed mixes.

Recipe shared by Lacie • Makes about 4 batches

Pudding Mix Ingredients

• 3 1/3 cups dry milk powder
• 2 1/3 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 2/3 cups sugar

Whisk all of the dry ingredients together until evenly blended. Store the pudding mix in an airtight container in a cool, dry pantry.

Vanilla Pudding

• 1 1/4 cups homemade pudding mix
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Combine the pudding mix and water in a saucepan.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly.
3. Bring to a gentle boil and cook for about 2 minutes until thickened.
4. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
5. Chill before serving.

Chocolate Pudding

• 1¼ cups homemade pudding mix
• 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1¾ cups water

1. Whisk the pudding mix, cocoa powder, and water together.
2. Cook over medium heat until the mixture begins to boil.
3. Continue stirring for about 2 minutes until smooth and thick.
4. Cool slightly, then refrigerate until set.