Description
A rich, silky peanut butter pudding made by caramelizing sugar with milk, then blending in creamy peanut butter for a deep nutty flavor. Egg-free and set with cornstarch, this dessert is perfect chilled.
Ingredients
Brown sugar, lightly packed – 1/2 cup
Salt – 1/2 tsp
Whole milk – 2 cups
Cornstarch – 3 Tbsp
Peanut butter, creamy – 1/2 cup
Vanilla extract – 1 tsp
Instructions
Prepare the cornstarch slurry
In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch with a little milk until smooth
Add this mixture back to the remaining milk and set aside
Caramelize the sugar
In a heavy saucepan, melt brown sugar with a few tablespoons water until bubbling
Add milk and salt, whisking until combined
Cook over medium heat until bubbles subside
In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch with a bit of milk
Add to saucepan, whisking constantly until thickened
Remove from heat, whisk in peanut butter
Add vanilla extract
Chill thoroughly before serving
Notes
Dark brown sugar intensifies flavor
2% or oat milk can substitute for richness
Arrowroot powder works as cornstarch substitute
Chilling time: 2-4 hours for best results
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg