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This easy dairy free vegan vanilla pudding needs just 5 ingredients. It’s super creamy and light – paired with fresh ripe berries, it’s the perfect summer dessert.
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!
Just like in my Vegan French Toast Casserole, 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.
Allergic to soy? Try my Chocolate Chia Pudding instead!
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.
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Vanilla Vegan Pudding
Ingredients
- 16 ounces silken tofu
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ + ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk divided (vanilla almond milk would also be great!)
- 1.5 tablespoons arrowroot powder
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- assorted fresh berries for topping (optional)
Instructions
- In a blender, purée the silken tofu, maple syrup, salt, and ⅓ cup almond milk until smooth
- Pour the mixture into a sauce pan and bring just to a simmer.
- Whisk the arrowroot powder into the remaining ¼ cup almond milk until smooth.
- Pour the arrowroot mixture into the sauce pan and whisk well to combine.
- Turn down the heat to medium-low and continue whisking until the mixture thickens. This should only take about 1 to 2 minutes. Do not overcook! It should be thicker than when it started, but still very pourable…not gelatinous.
- Take off heat. Add the vanilla extract and whisk to combine.
- Transfer to individual bowls and cover. Place in the fridge for at least 3 to 4 hours or overnight to set.
- Add berries, if desired, before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition values are calculated using online calculators and are estimates only. Please verify using your own data.
Gwen says
I love the simple ingredients in this pudding! It’s the perfect dessert to enjoy all those berries during berry season 🙂
Jenn S. says
Thanks, Gwen! It’s so good!
Sarah McMinn says
This looks so good and simple. My kind of dessert!
Jenn S. says
Thanks, Sarah! Summer is all about easy!
Kristina @ Love & Zest says
This looks sooo good! I could do this for breakfast or dessert! I love the colors for the Fourth too!
Jenn S. says
Totally suitable for breakfast too! Thanks, Kristina!
Julie Running in a Skirt says
This is so unexpected, but it looks incredible! Love the tofu in it. Can’t wait to try it.
Jenn S. says
Thanks, Julie! Hope you love it!
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day says
Looks like a delicious treat! I haven’t had vanilla pudding in years!
Jenn S. says
I think it’s time to give it a try again! 🙂
Alisa Fleming says
I love how high protein this is. Such a great alternative to typical pudding.
Jenn S. says
Thanks, Alisa! Plant protein for the win!
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!
Jenn S. says
We don’t eat a ton of soy, but I do enjoy it. Light and refreshing with the berries!
Sonali- The Foodie Physician says
This looks like the perfect summer dessert! You can’t really go wrong with pudding and berries… and it’s easy to make too 🙂
Jenn S. says
Yes, so easy. Thanks, Sonali!
Jenn S. says
Mine too! We go through a lot! 🙂
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!
Jenn S. says
Thanks, Taylor! Super fun for the 4th!
Jessica @Nutritioulicious says
Such a great idea to use tofu! Anything topped with fresh berries is a winner for me. 🙂
Jenn S. says
Tofu is such a versatile ingredient!
Dianne says
This looks so delicious and so perfect for summer!
Jenn S. says
Thanks, Dianne!
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!
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!
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!
Jenn S. says
I love arrowroot. I often use it as a binder, too, in veggies burgers. It’s so versatile!
Becky Striepe says
Oh my gosh, I love this! It has been years since I had vanilla pudding.
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!