Get ready to indulge in a creamy and delicious world of 31 Vanilla Pudding Desserts. From classic custards to creative parfaits and pies, vanilla pudding is the perfect base for a variety of sweet treats. 

31 vanilla pudding desserts that include classic custards to creative parfaits, pies and more. Vanilla pudding is the perfect base for a variety of sweet treats with fruit, chocolate, cream cheese and Oreo cookies. You can use instant, homemade or sugar free pudding. #dessertsonadime #vanillapuddingdesserts
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These vanilla pudding desserts recipes will satisfy your sweet tooth and be a hit with everyone. Whether you are looking for classic oven baked desserts, no bake dessert recipes, ice cream and more, there is something for everyone.

Why We Love These Recipes

With easy instructions and delicious results, these recipes are sure to please. There is something for any occasion. Everyone will love these Vanilla Pudding Desserts.

These desserts are easy to store. When stored properly in an airtight container, desserts with vanilla pudding can last in the fridge for up to six days. Just make sure it is completely cool.

1. Classic Vanilla Pudding Recipe

Indulge in the ultimate comfort dessert with this quick and easy homemade pudding from scratch. It’s so delicious with cool whip on top.

Classic Vanilla Pudding
Enjoy this creamy dessert on its own, or add a few ingredients to create a silky coffee pudding, rich chocolate pudding, and more.
Classic Vanilla Pudding

2. Fruit Salad

Bursting with a colorful array of fresh fruit, this easy dessert is elevated by a sweet and creamy vanilla sauce.

Vanilla Pudding Fruit Salad
This easy dessert has a beautiful rainbow of fruit in an easy vanilla sauce making it the perfect dessert or ice cream topping!
Vanilla Pudding Fruit Salad

3. Vanilla Pudding Pops

Made with just a few simple ingredients, these pops are perfect for busy parents on the go.

Vanilla Pudding Pops
Made with just a few simple ingredients, these homemade pops are perfect for busy parents on-the-go.
Vanilla Pudding Pops

4. Vanilla Pudding Poke Cake

The moist and fluffy cake is infused with creamy pudding, making each bite an explosion of flavor and texture.

Vanilla Pudding Poke Cake Vanilla Pudding Poke Cake

5. Vanilla Pudding Pie

The silky-smooth filling is nestled inside a graham cracker crust and garnished with whipped topping. You can also garnish with pecans.

Vanilla Pudding Pie
This Vanilla Pie Pudding recipe is so easy to make and put together for the wonderful flavor you'll get.
Vanilla Pudding Pie

6. Creamy Vanilla Pudding Ice Cream

The rich and creamy base creates a silky-smooth ice cream that’s bursting with flavor and topped with chocolate. The mixture is easy to stir and make without any ice cream machine required.

Creamy Vanilla Pudding Ice Cream
My Vanilla Pudding Ice Cream recipe uses vanilla pudding powder — but you can use chocolate, or pumpkin, or butterscotch to make this creamy no-machine ice cream, too! 
Creamy Vanilla Pudding Ice Cream

7. Vanilla Pudding Trifle With Fresh Raspberries

Layers of juicy, tart raspberries are nestled between creamy pudding and crunchy vanilla wafer cookies.

Vanilla Pudding Trifle with Fresh Raspberries
Layers of fresh raspberries with creamy vanilla pudding and vanilla wafer cookies to make a colorful spin on a nostalgic trifle dessert! Deliciously sweet, tart, and juicy!
Vanilla Pudding Trifle with Fresh Raspberries

8. Gluten-Free Donuts

Each bite is packed with rich vanilla flavor, making them impossible to resist.

Gluten-Free Vanilla Pudding Donuts
They are moist but crispy around the edges and bursting with yummy vanilla flavors…they are definitely memorable.
Gluten-Free Vanilla Pudding Donuts

9. Cake With Chocolate Frosting

This easy-to-follow recipe is perfect for any occasion or just a delicious treat to enjoy at home.

Vanilla Pudding Cake with Chocolate Frosting
This cake has three layers of moist and rich vanilla flavor with a rich and chocolatey fudge frosting made completely from scratch.
Vanilla Pudding Cake with Chocolate Frosting

10. Vanilla Pudding Tart

With a simple cake base and rich and creamy filling, this dessert is as easy as it is delicious.

Vanilla Pudding Tart
The easiest pudding tart there is ~ a quickly made cake base, vanilla pudding, and a topping of mixed fruit or berries.
Vanilla Pudding Tart

Rich and creamy pudding is paired with crunchy and sweet cookie brittle.

Vanilla Pudding with Chocolate Chip Cookie Brittle
Put a twist on old-fashioned cookies and milk with this creamy vanilla pudding topped with crispy-buttery cookie bits.
Vanilla Pudding with Chocolate Chip Cookie Brittle

12. Homemade Vanilla Pudding

This Homemade Pudding is sure to impress and so easy to make. With a few simple ingredients to whisk together, including vanilla extract, this recipe is so easy.

Homemade Vanilla Pudding
It is rich and creamy with so much more flavor than the box mixes.
Homemade Vanilla Pudding

13. Vanilla Pudding Party Cupcakes

These cupcakes are super moist and packed with tons of vanilla flavor.

Vanilla Pudding Party Cupcakes
These party-perfect cupcakes are super moist with lots of vanilla flavor and covered in the dreamiest vanilla pudding frosting.
Vanilla Pudding Party Cupcakes

14. Vanilla Pudding Layer Cake

This delicious cake is made with layers of light and fluffy vanilla cake and topped with a silky frosting.

Vanilla Pudding Layer Cake
A vanilla cake, layered with vanilla pudding coated in a rich buttercream frosting.
Vanilla Pudding Layer Cake

15. Vanilla Pudding Cheesecake Pie

The combination of smooth cream cheese and Jell-O instant pudding creates a heavenly dessert.

Vanilla Pudding Cheesecake Pie
This easy Vanilla Pudding Cheesecake pie is made with cream cheese and Jell-O instant pudding for a delicious creamy dessert that's ready in under an hour!
Vanilla Pudding Cheesecake Pie

16. Easy Vanilla Bread Pudding

Each bite is filled with the perfect balance of soft and chewy bread pudding. Everyone will want a bowl of this!

Easy Vanilla Bread Pudding
I used Rhodes Warm-n-Serve Artisan French Rolls to make this recipe extra quick, easy, and delicious.
Easy Vanilla Bread Pudding

17. Pear and Blueberry Parfait

The combination of juicy pears, sweet blueberries, and creamy pudding creates a perfect balance of flavors.

Pear and Blueberry Parfait with Vanilla Pudding
We added blueberries and pears to sweet, creamy pudding to create these super-fruity parfaits.
Pear and Blueberry Parfait with Vanilla Pudding

18. Banana and Blueberry Vanilla Pudding Parfait

Layered with fresh bananas, juicy blueberries, and luscious, it’s a dessert you won’t want to miss.

Banana and Blueberry Vanilla Pudding Parfait
In six 10-ounce glasses, alternately layer warm pudding with cookies, bananas, and blueberries ending with pudding and covering bananas and blueberries.
Banana and Blueberry Vanilla Pudding Parfait

19. Pudding Mousse

Made with just a handful of simple ingredients, this homemade dessert is incredibly smooth, creamy, and bursting with flavor.

Very Vanilla Pudding Mousse
With a few simple ingredients, this Very Vanilla Pudding Mousse is smooth, creamy, and packed with vanilla flavor!
Very Vanilla Pudding Mousse

20. Vanilla Rice Pudding With Poached Pears

The creamy and aromatic vanilla rice pudding is paired with tender and juicy poached pears.

Vanilla Rice Pudding with Poached Pears
A classic British pud done the proper way, this rich, silky rice pudding is infused with comforting vanilla and comes adorned with softly poached pears.
Vanilla Rice Pudding with Poached Pears

21. Pudding Cinnamon Rolls

These cinnamon rolls are delicious with a luscious frosting that will leave you wanting more.

Vanilla Pudding Cinnamon Rolls
Vanilla Pudding Cinnamon Rolls are soft and delicious but the frosting is the crowning glory on these!!
Vanilla Pudding Cinnamon Rolls

22. Pudding Chocolate Chip Cookies

Packed with gooey chocolate chips, these cookies are a heavenly delight.

Vanilla Pudding Chocolate Chip Cookies
The addition of vanilla pudding mix makes these cookies super soft and chewy in the middle.
Vanilla Pudding Chocolate Chip Cookies

23. Warm and Creamy Vanilla Breakfast Pudding

This creamy pudding is so delicious with vanilla flavor. Everyone can add their favorite toppings.

Warm and Creamy Vanilla Breakfast Pudding
This recipe is super thick and super creamy, so I’ll go on to say that it’s also vegan, gluten-free, and potentially grain-free, if you decide to go with that option.
Warm and Creamy Vanilla Breakfast Pudding

24. Vanilla Pudding Oats

The addition of pudding adds a touch of sweetness and elevates this classic breakfast dish to a whole new level.

Vanilla Pudding Oats
The addition of vanilla pudding adds a touch of sweetness and elevates this delicious and creamy classic breakfast dish to a whole new level.
Vanilla Pudding Oats

25. Cream Puffs

These airy and luscious puffs are filled with rich and velvety pudding that will melt in your mouth.

Cream Puffs with Vanilla Pudding Filling
These Cream Puffs with Vanilla Pudding Filling are light, fluffy, and delectable! They are easy to make with instant pudding mix!
Cream Puffs with Vanilla Pudding Filling

26. Vanilla Pudding Crepe

The velvety filling adds a delicious sweetness that pairs perfectly with the thin and airy crepes.

Vanilla Pudding Crepe
The velvety vanilla pudding filling adds a delicious sweetness that pairs perfectly with the thin and airy crepes.
Vanilla Pudding Crepe

27. Bundt Cake

This cake is incredibly moist, rich, and bursting with vanilla flavor.

Vanilla Pudding Bundt Cake
The vanilla pudding mix in this Vanilla Pudding Bundt Cake makes it so amazing and super moist with great flavor.
Vanilla Pudding Bundt Cake

28. Perfectly Easy Pudding Cake

With a moist and tender texture, this cake is perfect for any occasion.

Perfectly Easy Vanilla Pudding Cake
Vanilla pudding cake is moist and tender and tastes bakery-fresh thanks to a few simple shortcuts and a well-stocked pantry.
Perfectly Easy Vanilla Pudding Cake

29. Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

Indulge in layers of fluffy whipped cream, sweet pudding, and juicy, fresh strawberries in this Strawberry Shortcake Trifle.

Strawberry Shortcake Trifle with Vanilla Pudding
Indulge in layers of fluffy whipped cream, sweet vanilla pudding, and juicy, fresh strawberries in this Strawberry Shortcake Trifle with Vanilla Pudding.
Strawberry Shortcake Trifle with Vanilla Pudding

30. Strawberry Cake

With this delectable Strawberry Cake, you’ll be the talk of the town. It’s the perfect dessert to surprise your friends and loved ones with.

Strawberry Cake With Vanilla Pudding
Surprise your friends with a sweet and fresh cake made of shortcrust pastry with a light lemon scent, a velvety smooth vanilla pudding, and a dream of strawberries.
Strawberry Cake With Vanilla Pudding

31. Sour Cream Bundt Cake

Made with the perfect combination of sour cream and pudding mix, this easy dessert recipe is a showstopper.

Vanilla Pudding Sour Cream Bundt Cake
Doctored cake mix Bundt cake made with sour cream and vanilla pudding mix.
Vanilla Pudding Sour Cream Bundt Cake

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