Coconut Pudding
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It is easier than you think to make your own homemade Coconut Pudding from scratch! With just a few basic ingredients and less than 20 minutes of cook time, you’ll never go back to store-bought pudding again!
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Have you ever made pudding from scratch? It is so much easier than most people think and tastes so good you’ll never go back to store-bought!
This Homemade Coconut Pudding recipe is one of my favorite simple desserts, I can’t wait for you to try it!
Why I love this recipe
- this is a very easy dessert you can whip up on the stovetop in minutes, then you just have to be patient to let it chill for one hour before enjoying
- the tropical coconut flavor is perfect for serving with tropical fruit like diced mango or pineapple tidbits
Ingredients
- milk
- sugar
- cornstarch
- salt
- eggs
- butter
- vanilla extract
- coconut extract
See? Nothing crazy in that ingredient list, so why not try it out?
Step by step
This recipe is very simple and fast.
- Bring the milk, sugar, cornstarch, and eggs to a boil over medium heat on the stovetop, whisking until it is thick and bubbly.
- Remove from heat and stir in the remaining ingredients.
- Transfer the pudding to a large bowl or multiple smaller serving dishes or ramekins. Cover the pudding with plastic wrap (to prevent a film from forming on the top) and refrigerate at least one hour before serving. Too easy, right?
Tips for Best Results
- Alter the flavor to your own tastes by adjusting the amount of vanilla and coconut extracts in this recipe.
- Don’t forget to cover the pudding with plastic wrap before refrigerating, omitting this step will cause the pudding to form a filmy layer over the top (not the most appealing!)
Serving suggestions
Serve on it’s own, with fresh fruit, or topped with whipped cream and toasted shredded coconut flakes, it’s delicious either way!
If you’re a big coconut fan you might also like these recipes: Nutty Homemade Granola or Coconut Creme Poke Cake Cupcakes!
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Coconut Pudding
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
It is easier than you think to make your own homemade Coconut Pudding from scratch! With just a few basic ingredients and less than 30 minutes plus time to chill, you’ll never go back to store-bought pudding again!
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut, toastedÂ
- whipped cream, if desired
Instructions
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Mix together milk, sugar, cornstarch, salt, egg and egg yolk in a medium saucepan.
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Heat over medium to medium-high heat while continuously whisk until thick and bubbly.
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Remove from heat. Add butter, coconut extract and vanilla extract and stir continuously until butter is completely melted and mixture is combined.
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Cover with plastic wrap and allow to cool in the refrigerator at least one hour.
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Serve with toasted coconut and whipped cream if desired.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 254
- Sugar: 31.5 g
- Sodium: 234.1 mg
- Fat: 8.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Protein: 7.3 g
- Cholesterol: 110.7 mg
