Coffee Pudding

5 from 8 votes

This homemade coffee pudding is a home run! If you love coffee desserts you're in luck because this easy recipe delivers tummy warming comfort with a jolt of Joe. It's the cold weather equivalent of your favorite coffee ice cream.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 357kcal

Author: Sue Moran

Ingredients

1 cup milk
1 cup half and half, or heavy cream
1 Tbsp ground coffee (more to taste)
3 large egg yolks
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 Tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp good quality vanilla extract
3 Tbsp unsalted butter

Instructions

Heat the milk and half and half or cream until hot and steaming (but not simmering.) You can do this in the microwave or on the stove. Remove from heat and stir in the coffee. Let sit 3 minutes. Note: using more coffee grounds and steeping longer will produce a darker, stronger coffee flavor.
Strain out the coffee grounds using a very fine mesh strainer like multiple layers of cheesecloth or a nut milk or jelly bag. You can even use a coffee filter. Set the milk aside.
Rinse out the saucepan and add the egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch. Whisk until smooth, then whisk the milk in and put over medium heat. Heat, whisking or stirring constantly, until the mixture starts to thicken. Note: I like to switch to a silicone spoonula so I can scrape the sides and bottom of the pan constantly to avoid scorching.
Once the pudding has come to the boil and thickened, pour it immediately through a regular mesh strainer, pushing with the back of a spoon to get it all through, leaving any small lumps behind. Stir in the butter and vanilla and mix until the butter is melted and the pudding is smooth and glossy. Spoon into 4 individual cups or small bowls and let cool a bit before chilling in the refrigerator.
Serve topped with sweetened whipped cream.

Notes

Pudding can be a relatively wholesome dessert when you make it with lowfat milk. For this recipe I give you the ideal version, with cream, and let you decide how you want to alter it. You can reduce the calories and fat by using all whole milk, or all lowfat milk.

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