Make Your Own Pudding Mixes

By carvalhohm

Nothing beats the taste and comfort of from-scratch pudding. Besides, at more than $2 a box this is easy savings for your food budget.

I know that having a stash of pudding mixes in your pantry is handy, but why not make your own stash. In addition to the taste, price and quality, making your own mix means you can actually pronounce the ingredients list.

Ingredients

• Chocolate Pudding Mix:
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 2/3 cup cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
• Butterscotch Pudding Mix:
• 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup nonfat dry milk
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• Vanilla Pudding Mix:
• 1 1/2 cups nonfat dry milk
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup sifted cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Details

Adapted from webmailb.netzero.net

Preparation

Step 1

Chocolate Pudding Mix:
Combine all ingredients and store in container with tight-fitting lid.

Makes 3 cups mix, yielding 12 servings.

To use:
Combine 1/2 cup mix, 4 teaspoons butter and 3/4 cup + 3 tablespoons milk in a small saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Boil gently, stirring constantly, for one minute. Remove from heat and stir in 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract. Pour into serving dishes and chill until thickened.

Servings: 2

Butterscotch Pudding Mix:
Combine all ingredients and store in container with tight-fitting lid.

Makes 3 cups mix, yielding 24 servings.

To use:
Combine 1/4 cup mix, 2 tablespoons butter and 3/4 cup milk in small saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Boil gently, stirring constantly, for one minute. Remove from heat and stir in 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract. Pour into serving dishes and chill until thickened.

Servings: 2

Vanilla Pudding Mix:
Combine all ingredients and store in container with tight-fitting lid.

Makes 3 cups mix, yielding 24 servings.

To use:
Combine 1/4 cup mix and 3/4 cup milk in small saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Boil gently, stirring constantly, for one minute. Remove from heat and add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, stirring well. Pour into serving dishes and chill until thickened.

Servings: 2