What Is Instant pudding mix, vanilla and How Can I Use It?
Instant pudding mix, vanilla is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store it, what to substitute, and 137 recipes to get you started.
What is instant pudding mix, vanilla?
Instant vanilla pudding is a pudding mix which comes in powdered form designed for quick and easy use. When warm milk or water is added to the powder, the gelatin in the mixture quickly rehydrates, allowing the pudding to set rapidly.
It is also, of course, possible to make pudding from scratch. Depending on the type of pudding one wants to make, this can be almost as easy as making instant pudding, or it can be more difficult.
In either case, pudding is usually served cold, so after it is made and poured into molds, it needs to be chilled for a minimum of one hour.
Homemade pudding usually requires a longer chilling time, and it may need to be delicately handled to prevent it from liquefying.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 package (3.5 oz) (99g)Where found
Instant pudding mix, vanilla is usually found in the baking supplies section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Instant pudding mix, vanilla is a member of the Sweets US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does instant pudding mix, vanilla weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 package (3.5 oz) | 99 grams |
| 1 portion, amount to make 1/2 cup | 25 grams |
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| In Chinese: | 即时布丁组合，香草 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | vanille pouding instantané | |
| en español: | mezcla de pudín de vainilla instantáneo |
Recipes using instant pudding mix, vanilla
There are 137 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Easy Pumpkin Cream Pie
Easy pumpkin cream pie skips the oven completely with vanilla pudding, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and whipped topping in a baked crust. A 10-minute no-bake Thanksgiving pie that tastes like the real deal.
Homemade Sweet Milk Pudding
Homemade sweet milk pudding, a light molded custard set with gelatin and lightened with whipped egg whites. Vanilla-scented, jiggly, and topped with cashews and raisins for a simple, delicate dessert.
Easy Pumpkin Pecan Bundt Cake
Pumpkin pecan bundt cake from spice cake mix, canned pumpkin, and vanilla pudding for an extra-moist crumb. A 5-minute fall dessert dressed up with powdered sugar.
Favourite Mandarin Orange Cake
Mandarin orange cake layers a fluffy box cake with crushed mandarins and juice, then frosts it with a no-cook whipped topping, vanilla pudding, and crushed pineapple filling. Easy retro potluck favorite.
Best Pumpkin Mousse
"The light and fluffy texture of this this cool and creamy mousse is perfect after a heavy turkey dinner."
Eclair Cake
Easy and delicious. I cheated a bit by topping with canned milk chocolate frosting that I nuked for 30 seconds to make it easier to spread. I refrigerated the cake 8 hours before cutting.
Creamsicle Cake
If you can't find orange cake mix, use white or golden---just use orange juice in place of the water when preparing the mix, and add 1 tsp. of orange extract/flavoring. To the topping I also add 3/4 tsp. each of vanilla and orange extract. Garnish, if desired, with Mandarin orange segments.
Cherry Cranberry Dessert Squares
Layered dessert squares with a flaky pie crust base, rum-spiked vanilla pudding, and a glossy cherry-cranberry topping with cinnamon. Light, fruity, and feeds 12.
Gift Cake
Gift cake: a birthday sheet cake decorated to look like a wrapped present, with coconut "paper," strawberry preserves filling, and a gumdrop bow. Perfect kid's party centerpiece.
Mw Creme De Menthe Cake
Microwave creme de menthe bundt cake, a boxed mix cake laced with mint liqueur and a chocolate syrup swirl, cooked entirely in the microwave in just ten minutes. A retro shortcut dessert with mint-chocolate magic.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie (Gramma's)
Gramma's chocolate peanut butter pie layers a creamy peanut butter pudding filling and melted chocolate chips inside a graham cracker crust, then crowns it with toasted meringue.
Best Double Frosted Brownies
Double frosted brownies stack a fudgy pecan brownie under a smooth vanilla pudding buttercream and a glossy chocolate glaze. Three rich layers, chilled until the frosting and glaze set firm and sliceable.
Peanut Pudding Cake
Peanut pudding cake with four layers: peanut shortbread crust, peanut butter cream cheese, chocolate-vanilla pudding, and whipped topping with crumbled chocolate bars. A crowd-pleasing potluck dessert.
Cherry Cream Angel Cake
No-bake layered dessert with sliced angel food cake, almond-scented pudding cream, and cherry pie filling stacked in a 9x13 pan. Chill, slice, and serve.
Hawaiian Cake
Hawaiian cake starts with a yellow cake mix base topped with a cream cheese pudding layer, crushed pineapple, chopped nuts, maraschino cherries, and flaked coconut.
J.R.'s Layered Chocolate Mousse
Layered chocolate mousse dessert with a buttery pecan crust, cream cheese layer, chocolate pudding, vanilla pudding with fresh strawberries, and whipped topping with chocolate shavings.
Deb's Breakfast Cake
A 5-ingredient overnight pull-apart breakfast cake made with frozen dinner rolls, butter, brown sugar, pecans, and vanilla pudding mix. Prep tonight, bake tomorrow.
Pig Lickin Cake
Pig Lickin Cake is a Southern potluck favorite made with yellow cake mix and mandarin oranges, topped with a creamy pineapple and vanilla pudding frosting. Easy and no-bake frosting.
Peanut Butter Pudding Cake
Four-layer peanut butter pudding cake with a peanut shortbread crust, cream cheese-peanut butter filling, chocolate-vanilla pudding layer, and whipped topping. A no-bake icebox dessert.
Kitty Litter Cake
Kitty litter cake made with crumbled spice and white cake, vanilla pudding, crushed white sandwich cookies, and shaped Tootsie Rolls. The ultimate gross-out Halloween party dessert.
Golden Chocolate Cake
Golden chocolate Bundt cake doctors a yellow cake mix with sour cream, milk chocolate bars, chocolate chips, pecans and coconut. Semi-homemade with bakery-style results.
Strawberry Shortcake A la Suzy
A no-fuss strawberry shortcake layered on angel food cake with vanilla pudding and whipped topping. Four ingredients, 15 minutes, and zero baking required.
Pumpkin Delight
Pumpkin delight is a no-bake layered dessert: a graham cracker base under a fluffy spiced pumpkin filling of cream cheese, vanilla pudding, and whipped topping. A lighter, make-ahead alternative to pumpkin pie.
The Next Best Thing To Robert Redford
Layered pecan crust dessert with cream cheese, vanilla and chocolate pudding, and Cool Whip. No-bake except for the crust. Refrigerate overnight for best results.
Cheese Cake (Nurit)
Israeli-style crustless cheesecake with tangy leben, whipped egg whites, and a vanilla pudding topping. A light, airy baked cheese cake that's tall, fluffy, and not overly sweet.
