Sometimes You Just Need Pudding; Here Are 11 Recipes

Chocolate, vanilla, rice, and tapioca—we love all pudding equally. Here are 11 great recipes for it.

March 22, 2015

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There's something very comforting about pudding, whether it is of the chocolate or rice variety. It's just you, a bowl, and a spoon, ya know? We feel you. Here are 11 recipes to satiate that need.

Alex Lau
1/11
BA’s Best Rice Pudding
We know raisins are controversial in rice pudding, so rather than fan the flames, we kept them separate. (But guys, there’s rum.)
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Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott
2/11
Tapioca Pearl Pudding
This textured pudding was inspired by ice cream and gets its concentrated dairy flavor from milk powder, which adds richness without fat.
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Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott
3/11
Marbled Mint-Chocolate Pudding
Gently drag some of each custard layer through the other to get the cool black-and-white swirled effect.
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Eva Kolenko
4/11
Lemon-Soufflé Pudding Cake
This amazing soufflé from Måurice Luncheonette is cakey on top, pudding-y on the bottom, tart all the way through.
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Danny Kim
5/11
Yogurt-Chia Pudding
The ultimate do-ahead, portable power breakfast; it’s also great with fresh fruit.
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Christina Holmes
6/11
Rice Pudding with Fresh Pears and Honey
Chef Sarah Ellsworth, the London Plane, Seattle, uses creamy bomba rice and orange-flower water to make an elevated rice pudding for her daughter—for breakfast: “It's a weekend treat.”
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Matt Duckor
7/11
Dark Chocolate Pudding with Pretzels
More proof that salt makes any dessert taste better—we’d even top these puddings with crushed potato chips.
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Danny Kim
8/11
Chia Pudding with Dried Apricots and Pineapple
Try to get this in the fridge the night before for the best texture. If you're short on time, just top some pineapple chunks with chopped dried apricots and some pan-toasted chia seeds for a little crunch and protein.
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Jeremy Liebman
9/11
Banana Meringue Pudding
To check if your meringue is stiff, lift the beaters out of the bowl and upend them: The peaks should stick straight up.
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10/11
Bourbon-Butterscotch Pudding
This complexly flavored pudding owes its smooth texture to a quick spin in the blender.
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Peden + Munk
11/11
Rice Pudding with Ginger, Amaranth, and Mango
Ginger adds unexpected heat and zing to this coconut rice pudding; the crunchy topping lends a welcome texture contrast.
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