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Pineapple Pudding

 
 

Pineapple Pudding is an easy variation to the old fashioned banana pudding recipe. Basically, you just use pineapple tidbits instead of bananas. Voila, a different dessert.

Easy to make and the best part is you can make it the day ahead. It’s just as wonderful cold as it is warm. While banana pudding will always be #1 in my heart, I certainly never refused to eat pineapple pudding when my mother made it growing up.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 c Sugar
  • 1/3 c All Purpose Flour
  • Dash salt 
  • 3 Egg Yolks
  • 2 c Milk 
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • Vanilla Wafers
  • 20 oz Can of  Pineapple Tidbits ?
 

You can use a double boiler to prepare the custard. If you don’t have a double boiler, you can do what I do and use a metal mixing bowl resting on a pot of boiling water. Fill the pot until it just reaches the bottom of the bowl. The bowl should slightly fit down into the pot you’re using but not completely.

Bring the pot of water to a boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat to medium high.

Place the mixing bowl on top of the pot. Add sugar, flour and salt to the mixing bowl. Whisk together to combine.

Easy Pineapple Pudding Dessert

homemade vanilla custard
 

Blend in egg yolks and milk. Whisk together to combine. Cook stirring constantly for 10 to 12 minutes or until thickened. You will want to be attentive when cooking custard because it can scorch and you’ll have to start all over.

 

Remove thickened custard from heat; stir in vanilla.

Recipe for Old Fashioned Pineapple Pudding from Scratch

Pineapple tidbits
 
 
In a small casserole dish or serving bowl, add a layer of vanilla wafers. I like to add some vanilla wafers around the side of the dish also.
 
Next add a layer of the pineapple tidbits.
 
Pour a layer of the vanilla custard over the wafer/pineapple layer.

Pineapple Pudding with Vanilla Wafers

Southern Pineapple Pudding with vanilla custard
 
 

Repeat layering process with another layer of vanilla wafers, pineapple and custard.

 
Garnish top with additional vanilla wafers, if desired.
 
Allow to cool. Pineapple pudding may be served warm or refrigerated and served cold.
 

Classic Dessert Recipe

Pineapple Pudding Dessert - Old Fashioned
 

Delicious Old School Dessert

Yield: 1 Dessert

Pineapple Pudding

Pineapple Pudding

Classic Pineapple Pudding with vanilla wafers and a homemade vanilla custard

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c Sugar
  • 1/3 c All Purpose Flour
  • Dash salt 
  • 3 Egg Yolks
  • 2 c Milk 
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • Vanilla Wafers
  • 20 oz Can of  Pineapple Tidbits

Instructions

  1. To begin, bring the pot of water to a boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat to medium high.
  2. Next, place the mixing bowl on top of the pot. Add sugar, flour and salt to the mixing bowl. Whisk together to combine.
  3. Blend in egg yolks and milk. Whisk together to combine. Cook stirring constantly for 10 to 12 minutes or until thickened. You will want to be attentive when cooking custard because it can scorch and you'll have to start all over.
  4. Finally, remove thickened custard from heat; stir in vanilla.
  5. Assemble the dessert:
  6. In a small casserole dish or serving bowl, add a layer of vanilla wafers. I like to add some vanilla wafers around the side of the dish also.
  7. Next add a layer of the pineapple tidbits.
  8. Pour a layer of the vanilla custard over the wafer/pineapple layer.
  9. Repeat layering process with another layer of vanilla wafers, pineapple and custard.
  10. Garnish top with additional vanilla wafers, if desired.
  11. Delicious served warm or cold. Keep refrigerated. 

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 173Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 70mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 1gSugar: 21gProtein: 4g

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Rita jonea

Sunday 19th of June 2022

Do you drain the can of pineapple when making the pineapple pudding?

Thank you.

Julia Jordan

Monday 20th of June 2022

Rita, Yes, drain them. Sorry for any confusion. ~Julia

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Monday 6th of April 2020

Yum! I can't wait to try this!

Julia Jordan

Tuesday 7th of April 2020

Thanks, Tracie! I sure hope that you enjoy it as much as we do. ~Julia

Miz Helen

Tuesday 9th of May 2017

Pineapple is one of our favorites and we will love your pudding! Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday!Come Back Soon,Miz Helen

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