Jello Pudding Easy Fudge Recipe | CDKitchen.com (2024)

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How do you make instant Jell-O pudding better? ›

Upgrade your instant pudding by layering it with a sweet topping. Put a dollop of whipped cream on top for a creamy taste with minimal effort. Or, place fresh fruit on top for an elaborate display. Use fruits like strawberries, raspberries or sliced banana for the best flavor combos.

Instructions. Beat pudding mix and 1 cup milk in medium bowl with whisk 2 min. (Pudding will be thick.)

A key ingredient in instant pudding is gelatinized starch, a dried instant starch that readily absorbs liquids, which causes the pudding to gel when mixed with milk. Additional ingredients sometimes used as a thickener include gums that are soluble in cold water, such as carrageenans and alginates.

So if you want to make boxed pudding with almond milk, opt for Cook & Serve pudding and a perishable almond milk, which has fewer additives, and will yield a thicker texture.

Stir a mix-in into the pudding before letting it chill in the refrigerator. The options are nearly endless, but a few ideas include crushed Oreos, chopped peanuts or pecans, sliced strawberries or bananas, pumpkin spice, or crushed pretzels.

Instructions. WHISK sweetened condensed milk and water in large bowl. Add pudding mix. Whisk 2 minutes or until well blended.

If it hasn't set, leave the pudding in the fridge a while longer. Once your pudding has set, remove it from the fridge and stir it. Mix in any additional ingredients (banana slices, strawberries, etc.). Spoon the pudding into individual serving dishes.

Making Store-Bought Instant Pudding

If you are using a smaller packet of instant pudding mix, about 3.4 ounces (96 grams), use 2 cups (475 milliliters) of milk. If you are using a larger packet of instant pudding mix, about 5.1 ounces (144 grams), use 3 cups (700 milliliters) of milk.

If you use water instead of milk in instant pudding, the pudding will still set and thicken, but it will have a different taste and texture. Milk adds creaminess and richness to the pudding, while water lacks these characteristics. The result will be a less creamy and less flavorful pudding.

To avoid runny pudding, make sure the amount of water does not exceed the amount stated in the serving suggestion, even reduce it slightly from what is specified. For example, the water listed on the package is 500 ml, so Elmer Lovers just add 400 ml of water. This is to keep the pudding from containing too much water.

Why is my Jello pudding clumpy? ›

Reheat and Stir:Uneven cooking is another culprit behind lumpy pudding. Add some more liquid, like warm milk, to loosen the mixture and adjust the thickness. Stir using a whisk.

The base ingredients for most Jell-O brand instant puddings are dairy-free as well as vegan. By using a non-dairy milk such as coconut, almond, or oat milk you keep this simple instant pudding dairy-free/ vegan.

If your almond milk-based instant pudding isn't setting properly for your pie, you can try these quick solutions: gently heat and stir the mixture on the stovetop, add a small amount of cornstarch or gelatin, mix in a bit more instant pudding mix, or let it set in the refrigerator for more time.

For a 1-ounce box, you are supposed to use 2 cups of cold milk. Substitute heavy whipping cream in place of the milk.

Make pudding from a boxed mix creamier by using richer types of milk, such as whole milk, condensed milk, evaporated milk, or something else. You can also give your pudding a refresh by using coconut milk, which will slightly alter the taste of any type of pudding flavor while offering a smooth texture.

My personal all time favorite is to add chunks or slices of bananas into the pudding and adding either whole or crushed vanilla wafer cookies. It adds texture and flavor. You could also add chunks of or shaved chocolate, to imitate the flavor of chocolate covered bananas.

You have seen it before, the lumpy chocolate pudding. This is due to parts of the dry mixture not incorporating into the wet ingredients. I like to put the pudding mixture into the bowl first and then very slowly add the milk, stirring or beating well after each addition, until I have a smooth texture.

If your pudding is too thin, you may thicken it by adding cornstarch. To properly thicken instant pudding with almond milk, but you don't want to use cornstarch, you need to add a quarter cup more of the powdered pudding mix than in the original recipe.