3 Ways to Make Instant Pudding - wikiHow (2024)

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   Pour the cold milk into a mixing bowl. If you are using a smaller packet of instant pudding mix, about 3.4 ounces (96 grams), use 2 cups (475 milliliters) of milk. If you are using a larger packet of instant pudding mix, about 5.1 ounces (144 grams), use 3 cups (700 milliliters) of milk.

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   Tear open the instant pudding mix and pour it into the bowl. Most of the pudding will float on top. You may notice the milk changing color as the powder starts to dissolve.

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   Mix the two together with a whisk until the pudding thickens, about 2 minutes. You can also use a handheld mixer or a food processor. There should be no lumps or clumps of pudding mix by the time you are done.

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   Pour the mixture into small serving bowls. If you are using a smaller packet, you will have enough to fill 4 bowls. If you are using a larger packet, you will have enough to fill 6 bowls.

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   Chill the pudding in the fridge for 5 minutes, then serve. If you'd like, you can garnish the pudding with some whipped cream or sliced strawberries.

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   In a bowl, mix together the dry milk, cornstarch, sugar, and salt. You can use a fork or whisk to mix everything together. Don't add the vanilla beans just yet; you still need to prepare them.

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   Slice the vanilla beans open, and scrape out the seeds. Place a vanilla bean down on a cutting board, and slit it open lengthwise. Use the tip of your knife to scrape out the seeds. Do the same for the other bean.

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   Mix the seeds into the dry ingredients until everything is even. If you see any clumps of seeds, use a spoon to break them apart. This is your instant pudding mixture.

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   Cut the vanilla beans into smaller pieces, and drop them into a large jar. Cut each scraped-out vanilla bean half into two or three pieces. Drop these pieces into a large mason jar.

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   Add the pudding mixture into the jar. Close the jar tightly, and shake it to combine. The vanilla bean pieces will help release their flavor further into the mixture.

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   Store the instant pudding mixture in a cool, dry place. When you want to make instant pudding, stir ½ cup (96 grams) of the mixture into 2 cups (475 milliliters) of milk. Cook in a saucepan over high heat, stirring constantly. When it starts to boil, reduce the heat to a simmer. Keep stirring, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until it thickens. Pour into a serving bowl, and let it set for 5 minutes. You can serve this hot or chilled.

   • If the vanilla beans get into the pudding, pick them out with a fork after you cook the pudding, and discard them.

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   Add all of the ingredients into a mixing bowl. The bowl needs to be large enough so that you can mix everything together without the ingredients spilling over the sides.

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   Consider adding ½ of a seeded vanilla bean for extra flavor. Cut a vanilla bean in half, then slice one of the halves open, lengthwise. Use the tip of your knife to scrape the seeds out of the pod and into your pudding mixture.

   • Put the remaining vanilla bean half into a jar, and save it for another recipe.
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   Mix the ingredients together until everything is evenly distributed. If you added the vanilla bean to it, be sure to break up any clumps of seeds using the back of a spoon.

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   Transfer the mixture into a large mason jar. Close the jar tightly, and shake it to mix everything together again.

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   Keep the instant pudding mixture in a cool, dry place. When you ready to use it, measure out ½ cup (96 grams) of the mixture, and stir it into 2 cups (475 milliliters) of milk. Cook it over high heat in a saucepan, stirring constantly. When it begins to boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Once it thickens, pour it into a serving bowl, and let it sit for 5 minutes before serving. You can serve it hot or chilled.

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