🍍 Pineapple Pudding
Creamy, sweet, and refreshing — perfect for potlucks or an easy weeknight dessert.
🛒 Ingredients
- 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple (with juice)
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup cold milk
- 1 cup whipped topping (like Cool Whip) or 1 cup freshly whipped cream
- ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut (optional)
- ½ cup mini marshmallows (optional)
🥣 Instructions
1️⃣ Mix pudding base
In a bowl, whisk together pudding mix and cold milk for about 2 minutes until it thickens.
2️⃣ Add pineapple
Stir in the entire can of crushed pineapple (juice included).
3️⃣ Fold in creaminess
Gently fold in whipped topping.
4️⃣ Extras (optional)
Add coconut and marshmallows for texture.
5️⃣ Chill
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
🥄 From-Scratch Version (No Box Mix)
Ingredients:
- 1 cup crushed pineapple (with juice)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 egg yolks
- Pinch of salt
Directions:
- Heat pineapple and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk egg yolks, cornstarch, and a few tablespoons of warm mixture in a separate bowl.
- Slowly pour egg mixture back into saucepan.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened (about 5–7 minutes).
- Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and salt.
- Cool completely, then fold in whipped heavy cream.
🍰 Make It Fancy
- Layer with vanilla wafers or graham crackers.
- Top with toasted coconut.
- Serve in parfait glasses with fresh pineapple chunks.
If you’d like, I can also give you a Southern-style baked pineapple pudding or a no-bake pineapple fluff dessert.
