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Vanilla Vegan Pudding (Gluten Free, Oil Free)

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Vanilla Vegan Pudding – this easy dairy free vanilla pudding needs just 5 ingredients. It’s super creamy and light – paired with fresh ripe berries, it’s the perfect summer dessert.

Two dessert glasses of vanilla vegan pudding, on a blue dish towel, topped with blueberries and strawberries. More berries in the background.

The 4th of July is quickly approaching and all things red, white, and blue are out in full force. The best kind of holiday flair is the kind you can eat. Who’s with me?

My Blueberry Oatmeal Smoothie and Strawberry Rice Crispy Treats would be great festive choices. And now I’m bringing you this silky creamy Vanilla Vegan Pudding too. Top it off with red strawberries (or raspberries) and blueberries and it’s the perfect Independence Day treat!

Dessert glass of vanilla vegan pudding topped with blueberries and halved strawberries.

Plant Protein

The base of this velvety vegan pudding is silken tofu. Don’t run away just yet! Silken tofu is super creamy and basically tasteless. It’s low in calories and fat, and high in protein and calcium. Sweetened up with a little pure maple syrup and vanilla extract, no one will guess this pudding is dairy free.

I use silken tofu in my Vegan Lime Squares, too, and my very not plant based neighbors love them!

Make sure to buy organic tofu and make sure it’s silken. Regular tofu will not work in this vegan pudding recipe. Silken tofu can be found in soft and firm varieties also, but they are relatively similar and any of them will work.

Spoon scooping vanilla vegan pudding out of a dessert glass with pudding and berries.

Arrowroot Powder

Arrowroot powder is the secret ingredient that thickens up this vanilla pudding and gives it more body. It’s naturally gluten free and, just like tofu, is basically tasteless. It blends beautifully into sauces with no chalky texture or cloudy color.

You’ll want to whisk it first with a bit of cold liquid before adding it to the warm pudding mixture to ensure it doesn’t clump. After just about 2 minutes of simmering, the sauce will be nicely thickened. Don’t heat it for too long or on too high of a temperature or it might lose some of that great thickening power that we need.

Metal spoon in a glass with vanilla vegan pudding and berries.

Vanilla Vegan Pudding

I hope you love this Vanilla Vegan Pudding as much as we do. If you try it, please come back and leave me a comment below with your feedback and star rating. You can also find me on social media. Be sure to tag @veggie_inspired and #veggieinspired so I’m sure to see it. Enjoy!

5 from 5 votes
Two dessert glasses of vanilla pudding, on a blue dish towel, topped with blueberries and strawberries. More berries in the background.
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Vanilla Vegan Pudding
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
 

Quick and easy Vanilla Vegan Pudding. Just a few ingredients needed to make this creamy dairy free treat. Top it with your favorite berries for a light summer dessert.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: dairy free, nut free, oil free, refined sugar free, vegan
Servings: 4
Calories: 124 kcal
Author: Jenn S.
Ingredients
Instructions

  1. In a blender, purée the silken tofu, maple syrup, salt, and 1/3 cup almond milk until smooth

  2. Pour the mixture into a sauce pan and bring just to a simmer.

  3. Whisk the arrowroot powder into the remaining 1/4 cup almond milk until smooth.

  4. Pour the arrowroot mixture into the sauce pan and whisk well to combine.

  5. Turn down the heat to medium-low and continue whisking until the mixture thickens. This should only take about 1-2 minutes. Do not overcook! It should be thicker than when it started, but still very pourable...not gelatinous.

  6. Take off heat. Add the vanilla extract and whisk to combine. 

  7. Transfer to individual bowls and cover*. Place in the fridge for at least 3-4 hours or overnight to set.

  8. Add berries, if desired, before serving.

Recipe Notes

*Plastic wrap works best to prevent a skin from forming on the top, but I understand if you don't want to use that. Parchment paper cut to size or any kind of lid will also work okay.

 

 

Nutrition Facts
Vanilla Vegan Pudding
Amount Per Serving
Calories 124 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 182mg 8%
Potassium 191mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Sugars 18g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1%
Calcium 18%
Iron 7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.


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Comments

    • Jenn S. says

      Thanks, Michelle! It’s supposed to be in the 100’s today, so yeah, we definitely need some refreshing treats!

      Reply

  4. Traci says

    Ohhh yay! Can’t wait to try this one out and put my silken tofu to work for me 🙂 Pinning and sharing…thanks for the great recipe!

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  5. Beth says

    I am totally making this for my Mom! She always gets ripped off with desserts because she’s gluten and lactose intolerant! She will love it! Thanks for the inspiration!

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    • Jenn S. says

      Oh, yay! I hope she loves it! I totally understand – if I don’t bring something myself, I’m usually out of luck. Let me know if you make it. Thanks, Beth!

      Reply

  7. Linda says

    I love using silken tofu for creamy dishes, and I LOVE pudding. This is the perfect dessert for the 4th of July. Thanks, Jenn!

    Reply

  9. Gwen says

    I love the simple ingredients in this pudding! It’s the perfect dessert to enjoy all those berries during berry season 🙂

    Reply

  15. Sarah says

    So delicious! It’s been so long since I’ve had tofu pudding (since cutting soy) and this looks so good and I love the berries!

    Reply

  17. Taylor Kiser says

    This would be the perfect red, white, and blue treat for the 4th of July! Looks so creamy and delicious and with pops of patriot colors from the fruit! Awesome!

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  21. Cadry says

    Wow, I had no idea pudding could be this easy! And I love the addition of fresh berries. They are so perfect right now!

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    • Jenn S. says

      Thanks, Cadry! I was shocked too. My first attempts had several more ingredients and didn’t work out as well at all. Simplicity for the win!

      Reply

  22. Mary Ellen - VNutrition says

    Ooh this looks delicious! Perfect with the berries for 4th of July celebrations! And great idea with the arrowroot powder as a thickener, I use it for sauces but didn’t think of it for pudding!

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    • Jenn S. says

      Me too. Apparently my girls had some at preschool this year and they kept asking me to buy some. Um NO! LOL! So, I figured I’d try making it instead. Surprisingly, super easy!

      Reply

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