Can instant pudding be made without milk?
Googling this question turned up many articles claiming that instant pudding can be made with water instead of milk.
I gave it a shot just to see how different it is and... it's just not true. I expected the pudding to be a bit thinner than normal, but to my surprise it's worse than that.
It seems that something in the milk may cause a chemical reaction, because instant pudding with water failed to thicken at all, and I used one quarter cup less water than the called for milk.
So... what is it about milk that causes the pudding to thicken where water fails? And is there a suitable substitute for milk in instant pudding?
I keep pudding in my long term food storage pantry since it has an extremely long shelf life, but would like to make it with as simple ingredients as possible. Water would have been ideal.
Best Answer
Okay, so instant pudding can be made with water. Full disclosure - I asked my son to make the first batch, and it was incredibly thin. He may have added too much water.
Both chocolate and vanilla instant pudding worked with just water. I recommend halving the required water, and it definitely does not taste as good as milk pudding.
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Quick Answer about "Can instant pudding be made without milk?"
Yes! Pudding mix calls for milk to be used, but if you don't have milk or any of the alternatives below, you can use water. What is this? When making pudding with only water use about a 3:4 ratio.What can I substitute for milk in instant pudding?
Use 1-1/2 cups of either soy, almond or coconut in place of 2 cups of milk in instant pudding. If using in a dessert recipe, it is only suitable for desserts that are spoonable such as trifles, parfaits and other desserts with a similar texture.Can you make instant pudding with just water?
When it comes to using instant pudding with water, the answer again is a definite yes! You can easily substitute milk with water to make the instant pudding easy. Just like the cooked pudding, you should use less water and expect the final texture of pudding to be thinner than instant milk pudding.How do you make non dairy instant pudding?
To make Jell-O pudding with almond milk, whisk the Cook & Serve pudding mix into 2 cups of refrigerated unsweetened almond milk in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil on medium heat, whisking constantly. Remove from heat and let sit untouched for at least 5 minutes.2 Ingredients ||Ceramel Pudding without milk /without oven ||afra food diary ||
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