This Vanilla Bean Pudding Recipe | Myrecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
Instructions
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Place milk in a medium, heavy saucepan. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean; add seeds and bean to milk. Bring to a boil.
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Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a large bowl, stirring well. Combine half-and-half and egg yolks, stirring well. Stir egg yolk mixture into sugar mixture. Gradually add half of hot milk to sugar mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk. Return hot milk mixture to pan; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly with a whisk. Remove from heat. Add butter, stirring until melted. Remove vanilla bean; discard.
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Spoon pudding into a bowl. Place bowl in a large ice-filled bowl for 15 minutes or until pudding cools, stirring occasionally. Cover surface of pudding with plastic wrap; chill.
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Peanut Butter Pudding Variation: Omit vanilla bean, salt, and butter; stir in 1/4 cup reduced-fat creamy peanut butter after custard is cooked. Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 1/2 cup).
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CALORIES 257 (30% from fat); FAT 8. 6g (sat 3. 3g, mono 3. 6g, poly 1. 6g); PROTEIN 6. 9g; CARB 39. 2g; FIBER 0. 7g; CHOL 80mg; IRON 0. 5mg; SODIUM 170mg; CALC 142mg
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Coconut Pudding Variation: Omit vanilla bean. Omit 3/4 cup milk, and replace it with 3/4 cup light unsweetened coconut milk. Omit butter; stir in 1/2 cup toasted sweetened flaked coconut after pudding is cooked. Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 1/2 cup).
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CALORIES 224 (30% from fat); FAT 7. 5g (sat 5. 3g, mono 1. 5g, poly 0. 4g); PROTEIN 4. 1g; CARB 36. 8g; FIBER 0. 3g; CHOL 77mg; IRON 0. 5mg; SODIUM 115mg; CALC 105mg
Why this Vanilla Bean Pudding Recipe | Myrecipes works for PCOS
Desserts on a PCOS plan are not banned, but timing and pairing matter. Eating sweet foods immediately after a balanced meal (rather than on an empty stomach) blunts the blood sugar response, since protein and fat slow gastric emptying. This Vanilla Bean Pudding Recipe | Myrecipes works best as an occasional post-dinner option rather than a standalone snack.
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Yes, this Vanilla Bean Pudding Recipe | Myrecipes recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dessert. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 6 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.
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