Pumpkin Pudding

Name: Pumpkin Pudding
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 15 ounces pumpkin puree; 12 ounces evaporated milk; 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, (plus ½ teaspoon for garnish); 6.8 ounces instant vanilla pudding mix; whipped topping, (optional garnish)

Make this creamy pumpkin pudding dessert a staple of the season with its tasty pumpkin and spice flavors.

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Pumpkin Pudding Ingredients
How To Make This Pumpkin Pudding Recipe
How To Serve
Storage
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Pumpkin fans can celebrate the fall season with this velvety pumpkin pudding that features real pumpkin, sweet silky vanilla pudding, and whipped cream. It’s a simple yet delicious treat to welcome the changing seasons.

close up shot of cups of Pumpkin Pudding topped with whipped cream and cinnamon

Pumpkin Pudding Ingredients

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You’ll need:

1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (+ ½ teaspoon for garnish)
2 (3.4-ounce) boxes of instant vanilla pudding mix
Whipped topping (optional garnish)

PRO TIP:

Make sure you buy pure pumpkin purée and not canned pumpkin pie filling at the grocery store.

SUBSTITUTIONS AND ADDITIONS

MILK: For a dairy-free option, you could opt for rice milk, coconut milk, almond milk, or another nut milk for your pumpkin pie pudding.

SPICES: If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice, you can make your own quick blend with ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and allspice. You could also opt to modify the spice you are using and mix and match a teaspoon of ground cinnamon with one of the other spices.

How To Make This Pumpkin Pudding Recipe

OUR RECIPE DEVELOPER SAYS

You can make this spiced pumpkin pudding recipe the night before and let it chill in the fridge until you are ready to serve it.

This dessert can easily be doubled if you are serving it at a potluck meal. Serve it in a large bowl that will allow everyone to scoop the quantity they prefer. Or you can bring along individual plastic cups so everyone has their own serving.

STEP ONE: Using a medium-sized mixing bowl and a handheld mixer on low, beat together the pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, and pumpkin spice until well combined.

pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, and pumpkin spice combined in a bowl

STEP TWO: Sprinkle the 2 packages of instant pudding mix over the pumpkin mixture and continue mixing on low until the ingredients are completely incorporated.

sprinkle in the 2 boxes of pudding and combined with pumpkin puree mixture in a bowl

STEP THREE: Evenly divide ½ cup of the pudding mixture into 6 dessert cups or parfait glasses. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

place in cups and dive then place in refrigerator in a pan

STEP FOUR: Uncover the dessert cups, spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of whipped topping on top of the pudding cups and evenly sprinkle a light dusting of the reserved pumpkin spice over the whipped topping. Serve immediately.

PRO TIP:

If you want a larger serving per person, you will get three 1 cup servings per batch of this pudding.

You can serve the pudding in a medium-sized serving bowl instead of the individual dessert cups. Top with the whipped topping and a little bit of the pumpkin spice.

Pumpkin Pudding process shot of pudding in a cup garnished with whipped cream and pumpkin spice

How To Serve

If you are a pumpkin lover and you think that the more pumpkin treats, the better, serve your pumpkin spice pudding with a homemade pumpkin spice latte for plenty of pumpkin overload. Add this treat to your holiday table of great Thanksgiving desserts along with our pumpkin pie or pumpkin crunch cake.

For more easy pumpkin desserts, try our pumpkin magic cake and pumpkin sheet cake. Both are classic recipes that you will adore.

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Storage

IN THE FRIDGE: Store any leftovers of this creamy pudding tightly covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

IN THE FREEZER: You can keep pumpkin pudding in the freezer for up to three months. Keep in mind that the texture may change slightly once thawed. Give it a good stir before serving.

close up shot of a cup of Pumpkin Pudding topped with whipped cream and pumpkin spice with a spoon

Our homemade pumpkin pudding recipe is made with only five simple ingredients including deliciously warm spices and real pumpkin puree. It’s the perfect way to add a cozy treat to your dessert rotation.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I make this recipe ahead of time?

It’s a good idea to let this homemade pudding recipe chill in the fridge for at least an hour. Wait to add the whipped topping and pumpkin spice until serving time.

Can I use homemade pumpkin puree in this recipe?

If you prefer to use homemade pumpkin puree instead of store-bought, you certainly can.

Can I use pumpkin pie filling for this recipe?

It’s best to use pumpkin puree, but if you wish to use pumpkin pie filling, we would recommend adding less pumpkin pie spice or omitting it completely.

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Pumpkin Pudding

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Make this creamy pumpkin pudding dessert a staple of the season with its tasty pumpkin and spice flavors.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

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Ingredients

15 ounces pumpkin puree
12 ounces evaporated milk
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, plus ½ teaspoon for garnish
6.8 ounces instant vanilla pudding mix
whipped topping, optional garnish

Instructions

Using a medium-sized mixing bowl and a handheld mixer on low, beat together the pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, and pumpkin spice until well combined.
Sprinkle the 2 packages of instant pudding over the pumpkin mixture and continue mixing on low until the ingredients are completely incorporated.
Evenly divide ½ cup of the pudding into 6 dessert cups. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Uncover the dessert cups, spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of whipped topping on top of the pudding cups and evenly sprinkle a light dusting of the reserved pumpkin spice over the whipped topping. Serve immediately.

Notes

Make sure you buy pure pumpkin purée and not canned pumpkin pie filling at the grocery store.
You can make this spiced pumpkin pudding recipe the night before and let it chill in the fridge until you are ready to serve it.
This dessert can easily be doubled if you are serving it at a potluck meal. Serve it in a large bowl that will allow everyone to scoop the quantity they prefer. Or you can bring along individual plastic cups so everyone has their own serving.
If you want a larger serving per person, you will get three 1 cup servings per batch of this pudding.
You can serve the pudding in a medium-sized serving bowl instead of the individual dessert cups. Top with the whipped topping and a little bit of the pumpkin spice.