# Homemade Vanilla Pudding

This recipe is for a delicious homemade vanilla pudding that is much better than store-bought versions.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp corn starch
- 2 cups milk
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp vanilla extract

## Instructions

1. Add half a cup of sugar and three tablespoons of corn starch to a pot.
2. Whisk the sugar and corn starch together thoroughly.
3. Add two cups of milk and one egg yolk to the pot.
4. Whisk all the ingredients together really well.
5. Place the pot on the stove and bring it to medium-low heat.
6. Cook the mixture, stirring occasionally, until it thickens.
7. Once the pudding has thickened, remove it from the heat.
8. Stir in about two tablespoons of butter and two teaspoons of vanilla extract until the butter is melted.
9. Pour the vanilla pudding into containers.

## Equipment

- pot
- whisk
- stove
- containers

## Tips

- Keep an eye on the pudding while it thickens to prevent burning.
- Stir frequently to prevent milk from burning to the bottom of the pot.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8xUqpAq/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5735a7b9-de01-4fc1-a5e3-bb4177c3d0b9
- Extracted: 2026-02-28

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