Basic Vanilla Pudding

Creamy, old-fashioned stovetop pudding made from scratch. Top it however you like.

Ingredients

3 cups milk (732 g)
- Oat milk — 1:1 Dairy-free; slightly thinner, add 1 tbsp extra flour
- Coconut milk, full-fat — 1:1 Richer; adds subtle coconut flavor, higher calorie
2 egg yolks (34 g)
½ cup sugar (96 g)
⅓ cup flour (42 g)
- Cornstarch — 2½ tbsp Silkier texture; clearer appearance; gluten-free
¼ tsp. salt (1.5 g)
2 tsp. vanilla (8.5 g)

In a medium saucepan, bring 2½ cups of the milk to a boil over medium heat.
While the milk heats, whisk together the remaining ½ cup milk, egg yolks, sugar, and flour in a bowl until a smooth paste forms.
Once the milk is boiling, slowly whisk in the paste. Reduce heat to low and continue boiling, whisking constantly, until the pudding is thick, about 5 to 8 minutes.
Remove from heat. Stir in the salt and vanilla.
Pour into serving dishes and let cool before topping and serving.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients

Conservative 11% reduction for steam evaporation during the low boil phase.