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    Home » Recipes » Fall

    Pumpkin Pudding

    Published: Oct 13, 2024 by Cara Lanz · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    pumpkin pudding in a mason jar topped with whipped cream.

    This simple recipe for easy Pumpkin Pudding is smooth and creamy and filled with all the warm and cozy fall flavors. Delicious dessert you can whip it up in just 5 minutes with 5 ingredients!  

    Be sure to try creamy Pumpkin Pie in a Cup and easy layered Pumpkin Bars next! 

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    • 🍂Ingredients
    • 🥛Variations
    • 🥣How to Make Pumpkin Pudding
    • ✅Top Tips
    • 🎁Storage
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    When pumpkin season rolls around, and you have a hankering for all things pumpkin spice, this creamy pumpkin pie pudding is a great recipe to satisfy your cravings -- and your sweet tooth!

    And it's a super easy recipe. No baking, just 5 simple ingredients and 5 minutes to whip up creamy pudding that tastes just like pumpkin pie.

    🍂Ingredients

    See recipe card at the bottom of the post for the full list of ingredients and exact amounts.

    • Instant pudding mix. I use vanilla pudding or cheesecake pudding, but you can use any flavor. White chocolate, butterscotch, even chocolate would taste great!
    • Pumpkin pie spice. Pumpkin pie spice is a warm spice blend made with cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg. If you don't have it in your cabinet, you can easily make your own pumpkin pie spice. 
    • Brown sugar. Just a little bit of brown sugar adds richness because of the molasses -- and also helps get rid of that "vegetal" flavor of the pumpkin. 
    • Pumpkin puree. Be sure to grab a can of pure pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling, which has sugar and spices added. 

    🥛Variations

    • Sugar-free pudding. Sugar-free instant pudding mix may also be used. When I tested it, I skipped the brown sugar -- I didn't try any sugar-free sweeteners as a substitute.
    • Almond milk. For a dairy-free treat, substitute 1 cup of almond milk for dairy milk.

    🥣How to Make Pumpkin Pudding

    pudding mix, milk and pumpkin spices being whisked together in a clear bowl.

    Step 1: In a large bowl, whisk the pudding mix, pumpkin spice, and brown sugar to break up any clumps. Add about ½ of the milk and briefly whisk until smooth. Whisk the rest of the milk into the pudding mixture. 

    pumpkin pudding in a clear bowl with a whisk.

    Step 2: Add the pumpkin puree and whisk 1-2 more minutes until completely combined. 

    jars of pumpkin pudding on a white tray.

    Step 3: Transfer to a serving bowl or divide pudding into dessert cups for individual servings. Allow pudding to set 5 minutes. 

    pumpkin pudding in a mason jar topped with whipped cream.

    Step 4: Serve with Cool Whip or whipped cream and toppings like mini chocolate chips, chopped pistachios, and crushed graham crackers. 

    ✅Top Tips

    • Whisk the pudding mix with a little bit of milk to start with for pumpkin pudding that has a smooth and creamy texture -- no lumps! 
    • This is the perfect dessert to make ahead of time and portion into individual serving containers for quick grab-and-go sweet treats. I like to use these little 4 oz. mason jars. 
    • Substitute 1 cup of almond milk for dairy milk.

    🎁Storage

    Store leftover pumpkin pudding in an airtight container or tightly covered in plastic wrap for 3-4 days. 

    spoon holding up a bite of pumpkin pudding with whipped cream.

    🎃More Easy Pumpkin Desserts

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    • piece of pumpkin pie with graham cracker crust with a dollop of cinnamon brown sugar whipped cream
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    Pumpkin Pudding

    Cara Lanz
    This simple recipe for creamy Pumpkin Pudding is lusciously smooth and filled with all the warm and cozy fall flavors of pumpkin pie. Fast, easy dessert you can whip it up in just 5 minutes with 5 ingredients!  
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 108 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3.4 oz. instant vanilla pudding mix or cheesecake or white chocolate flavor
    • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
    • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
    • 1 ¼ cups cold milk
    • 1 cup pumpkin puree
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    Instructions
     

    • Whisk pudding mix, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice to break up any clumps. Add ½ of the milk and whisk 30 seconds, until smooth.
      Whisk in the rest of the milk. Add the pumpkin puree and whisk 1-2 minutes until well combined. Allow to set 5 minutes. Serve with whipped cream and toppings.

    Notes

    • Whisk the pudding mix with a little bit of milk to start with for pumpkin pudding with a smooth and creamy texture -- no lumps! 
    • This is the perfect dessert to make ahead of time and portion into individual serving containers for quick grab-and-go sweet treats.
    • Substitute 1 cup of almond milk for dairy milk.
    • Sugar-free pudding mix may also be used -- with or without the brown sugar. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 108kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 128mgPotassium: 161mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 6406IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 1mg
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