How Long To Cook Jello Pudding

Ingredients

1 package Jell-O cook and serve pudding mix
2 cups milk
Strawberries (optional)
Banana (optional)
Whipped cream (optional)

Steps Download Article

1

Buy Jell-O pudding mix. Some good flavors are vanilla, chocolate, and banana cream.
2

Pour 2 cups milk in a medium saucepan. Stir in the Jell-O pudding mix.

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3

Heat the mixture to a full boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove the pan from the stove.^[1]
4

Pour the pudding into a bowl and place in the fridge for 5 minutes. The pudding may seem thin, but will thicken as it cools.
5

Once the 5 minutes are up, take a spoon and gingerly stick it into the pudding. If it hasn't set, leave the pudding in the fridge a while longer.
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Once your pudding has set, remove it from the fridge and stir it. Mix in any additional ingredients (banana slices, strawberries, etc.).
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Spoon the pudding into individual serving dishes. ^[2]
8

Add any toppers such as whipped cream, sprinkles, coconut, etc.
9

Serve and enjoy your pudding!

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Question

Can I use almond milk?

Teenagepunch

Community Answer

Yes, you can use almond milk as a substitute.
Question

Can I make two boxes at once?

Assuming they are the same type and flavor, yes. But you would need to double the measurements to compensate.
Question

Can I replace the milk with orange juice if I am lactose intolerant?

You could, but it would be gross and would not have the consistency of pudding.
Question

Can I refrigerate the pudding overnight?

Yes, you can keep the pudding in the fridge overnight, but I would avoid adding any mix-in ingredients (like fruit) until you're ready to serve it. Also, covering the pudding with plastic wrap will prevent it from forming a skin or absorbing other smells from the fridge.
Question

What causes pudding to remain runny?

If it's not brought to a boil, it won't fully set and will be really runny. Or if it's brought to a boil and it's still runny, then it hasn't cooked enough. If even then it's still runny, there might have been too much milk used. It works best with whole milk as it gives it a thicker consistency and much better taste.
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Can I add cocoa powder to vanilla pudding to make chocolate pudding? How much would I add?

Yes, you can, just make sure to check if the cocoa is sweetened or not, just for taste preferences. First add a little, then taste it, and add more if you'd like (start with 1 tablespoon).
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How do I thicken, cook, and serve pudding if it won't set after 4 hours?

sankejiro

Community Answer

Put it back onto the stove until the liquids have evaporated enough to give it a thicker texture, so for about 2 minutes after it comes to a rolling boil, or a little longer if it's still runny.
Question

Can I boil it again 24 hours later if it hasn't set in the refrigerator?

Liquefy the mixture first, then boil it again, but make sure the pudding thickens while it's boiling.
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My box of vanilla cook-and-serve pudding says to use 3 cups of milk. You say 2. Which is correct?

The box you have is larger than the one used in the instructions. Use 3 cups as directed.
Question

I made a mistake and microwaved the instant pudding! Is that harmful to eat?

It's not harmful to eat, but it most likely won't taste as good and the texture will be different.