This page brings together five pudding recipes with a mix of stovetop, slow cooker, and baked methods. The lineup ranges from classic rice puddings to a banana version and a pecan pie-inspired bread pudding.
Each recipe uses a small set of familiar ingredients and straightforward steps, with details like soaking, gentle simmering, or low slow-cooker cooking shaping the final texture.
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- Pecan Pie Bread Pudding with Vanilla-Caramel Sauce
- Simple 4-Ingredient Stovetop Rice Pudding
- Slow Cooker 5-Ingredient Banana Foster Pudding
- Slow Cooker 5-Ingredient Rice Pudding
- Slow Cooker Amish Rice Pudding
Pecan Pie Bread Pudding with Vanilla-Caramel Sauce
Pecan Pie Bread Pudding with Vanilla-Caramel Sauce turns cubed hearty bread into a rich baked dessert with eggs, corn syrup, cream, butter, apple juice, vanilla, and pecans. The bread is folded into the custard with half the pecans, then left to stand for an hour and chilled for 6 to 8 hours or overnight so it absorbs fully before baking.
The pudding bakes in a buttered 9×13-inch dish at 350°F until the top is golden and the center is set but still moist. While it bakes, a sauce of butter, sugar, and water is simmered for about 10 minutes, then finished with vanilla and spooned over the warm pudding before and after resting.
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Simple 4-Ingredient Stovetop Rice Pudding
Simple 4-Ingredient Stovetop Rice Pudding keeps the method direct, combining uncooked white rice with most of the milk in a saucepan. It simmers gently, then cooks uncovered over low heat for 25 to 35 minutes while stirring often so the rice softens and the mixture thickens.
If the pudding becomes too thick, the remaining milk can be added gradually during cooking. Sugar is stirred in near the end and cooked for another few minutes until dissolved, then vanilla is added off the heat and the pudding is left to rest briefly before serving warm or chilled.
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Slow Cooker 5-Ingredient Banana Foster Pudding
Slow Cooker 5-Ingredient Banana Foster Pudding uses sliced ripe bananas with brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla, and cinnamon for a warm, sauce-like dessert. The bananas are mixed until well coated, which helps the sugar and butter cling to the fruit before cooking.
The mixture goes into a greased slow cooker and cooks on low for 2 to 3 hours, until the bananas are soft and the sauce has thickened. A gentle stir at the end brings everything together before serving warm.
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Slow Cooker 5-Ingredient Rice Pudding
Slow Cooker 5-Ingredient Rice Pudding starts by rinsing white rice under cold water until the water runs clear. The rice is then combined in the slow cooker with milk, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon, creating a simple base that turns creamy as it cooks.
This pudding cooks on LOW for 4 to 5 hours, with occasional stirring to prevent sticking. When the rice is tender and the mixture is creamy, it is stirred well and served warm.
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Slow Cooker Amish Rice Pudding
Slow Cooker Amish Rice Pudding uses uncooked short or medium grain rice, whole milk, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and cinnamon. The rice is spread across the bottom of a greased slow cooker, then covered with a whisked milk-and-egg mixture so the grains cook in a rich custard.
It cooks on LOW for 3 to 4 hours, with stirring once or twice during the last hour to keep the texture even. After the heat is turned off, the pudding rests covered for 15 to 20 minutes to thicken, then is stirred before serving and can be loosened with warm milk if needed.
