Easy Eggless Coffee Pudding: A simple, creamy pudding made with just a few pantry ingredients. Ready on the stovetop in under 15 minutes and chilled to set in a couple of hours.
This pudding is lovely served with vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. It also pairs well with lightly spiced toast or a buttery biscuit. The texture is smooth and luscious, with a comforting coffee flavor that isn’t overly sweet.
Puddings are typically made from milk or fruit juice combined with a sweetener and a thickening agent. This eggless version uses cornstarch for thickness, whole milk for richness, instant coffee for flavor, and sugar to balance the bitterness of coffee.
The finished pudding can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days in an airtight container.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Milk: use full-fat whole milk for best results; low-fat milk can yield a thinner pudding.
- Coffee: instant coffee powder.
- Sweetener: granulated sugar (adjust to taste).
- Thickener: cornstarch (cornflour).
- Water: room-temperature, filtered water for dissolving coffee and cornstarch.
Coffee Pudding Preparations Step by Step
- In a small bowl, dissolve 1 tablespoon instant coffee in about 2 tablespoons water. Set aside.
- In another bowl, mix 3 teaspoons cornstarch with 1/4 cup water to form a smooth slurry. Set aside.
- Pour 2 cups (about 500 ml) whole milk into a saucepot and bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.
- When the milk reaches a simmer, add 1/4 cup sugar and the dissolved coffee. Stir until the sugar fully dissolves.
- Give the cornstarch slurry a quick stir, then slowly pour it into the hot milk while whisking continuously to prevent lumps.
- Reduce to a low–medium flame and keep stirring until the mixture thickens to a smooth, flowing pudding consistency. This should happen within a few minutes.
- Remove from heat, transfer to a bowl or individual serving dishes, cover with plastic wrap (pressing it onto the surface helps prevent a skin), and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until chilled and set.
- Serve cold, topped with optional choco chips, a dusting of cocoa, or a spoonful of whipped cream.
- For smoother texture, strain the pudding through a fine mesh sieve before chilling if any lumps form.
- Adjust coffee and sugar amounts to taste. For a stronger coffee flavor use a little more instant coffee dissolved in a teaspoon of water.
Notes
- Use full-fat whole milk for the creamiest texture. Lighter milks will produce a thinner pudding.
- Whisk constantly while adding the cornstarch slurry and as the pudding thickens to avoid lumps. If lumps appear, remove them with a spoon or strain the pudding.
You may also enjoy:
- Egg Pudding
- Peanut Butter Milkshake
- Mango Mahalabia
- Biscuit Cake
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Recipe
Eggless Coffee Pudding | Coffee Pudding
Equipment
- Saucepot
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
- 3 teaspoons cornstarch (cornflour)
- 2 cups whole milk (about 500 ml)
- 1/4 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
- Water: 2 tablespoons + 1/4 cup
- Choco chips for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl dissolve the instant coffee in 2 tablespoons water and set aside.
- Mix the cornstarch with 1/4 cup water to form a smooth slurry and set aside.
- Bring whole milk to a gentle boil in a saucepot over medium heat.
- Stir in the sugar and the dissolved coffee, and continue to simmer until the sugar dissolves.
- Whisk the cornstarch slurry once more, then slowly add it to the hot milk while whisking constantly to prevent lumps.
- Cook over low–medium heat, stirring, until the mixture thickens to a creamy but pourable pudding consistency.
- Remove from heat, transfer to serving dishes, cover the surface with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until chilled and set.
- Serve chilled, topped with optional choco chips or a little whipped cream.
Notes
- Whole milk gives the best texture; lower-fat milks may produce a thinner pudding.
- Keep whisking while adding the cornstarch slurry and as the pudding thickens to avoid lumps. Strain if needed for extra smoothness.
Nutrition Disclaimer:
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on exact ingredients and brands. For precise values, use a nutrition calculator or consult a registered dietitian.