Cracker Pudding
May 4, 2018
I found this recipe for Cracker Pudding in one my grandma’s old church cookbooks. It’s a Pennsylvania Dutch recipe made with milk, soda crackers, eggs, vanilla and coconut. I wasn’t sure I would like it because adding crushed soda crackers to a pudding seemed a little weird, but I’m opening to trying new things. The result was delicious – thick, creamy and perfectly sweet. It tastes a little like a coconut cream pie filling.
Cracker Pudding
If you love old fashioned recipes, this pudding is one you’ll enjoy. I enjoy making vintage recipes especially ones from my grandmother. There’s just something about an old, tried-and-true recipe that fills you up with a warm, comforting feeling.
I cherish all the recipes that my grandmother left me and try to incorporate them into our meals on a regular basis.
How to Make Cracker Pudding
You must use soda crackers. I put them in a freezer bag and crush them with a rolling pin. It keeps the mess all in one place instead of all over my counter.
Add all the ingredients except the vanilla extract to a pot on the stove over medium heat. Stir it until it thickens up and then remove from heat. At this point, you’ll add the vanilla extract.
I put our Cracker Pudding into individual parfait dishes to chill in the fridge.
Top with whipped cream or Cool Whip and strawberries for a pop of colour.
If you are feeling anxious and hungry, you could also eat it warm. Either chilled or warm works fine.
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For more pudding recipes, check out my White Chocolate Pudding and Rocky Road Pudding.
If you like vintage recipes, try Wacky Cake, Radio Pudding and Coconut Pie. You might also enjoy these depression era recipes.
Have you tried Cracker Pudding before?
Ingredients
- 4 cups milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup soda crackers, crushed
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup coconut
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Cool whip, strawberries, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Add milk, sugar, soda crackers, eggs and coconut to a medium sized pot. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Remove from heat and add vanilla.
- Pour into serving dishes and chill in the fridge for 2 to 3 hours. Serve with Cool Whip and strawberries, if desired.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1 bowl
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 482 Total Fat: 14.1g Saturated Fat: 6.4g Trans Fat: 2.7g Unsaturated Fat: 4.8g Cholesterol: 75.1mg Sodium: 480.7mg Carbohydrates: 79.4g Fiber: 2.4g Sugar: 38.6g Protein: 11g
Stacie Vaughan
Stacie is the mom of two girls and lives in Ontario, Canada. She enjoys cooking/baking, photography, reading, DIY and is fueled by lots of coffee!
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Oh, so my taste! Thanks for sharing 🙂
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What a great idea for how you designed the strawberry. Inspired me for a must to remember. Haven’t tried the pudding yet but loved the presentation photo.
This is very different and I love it!
What a fun recipe! I’ve never had anything like it, but I can see how it would work. I’m going to have to give it a go!
I just love old family recipes and I cant wait to try your Grandma’s Cracker Pudding! So glad you could join us on Full Plate Thursday and thanks so much for sharing with us. Hope you have a great week and a very Happy Mothers Day!
Miz Helen
I love old fashioned classic recipes. This pudding def looks like a keeper!
Oh my so everything just gets put into one pot and cooked. That sounds so delicious Stacie, I can’t wait to try it. Pinned
Ooh this recipe sounds taste and easy. I’ll have to try it out
We sure enjoyed featuring your awesome post this past week at Full Plate Thursday. Thanks so much for sharing it with us and come back real soon!
Miz Helen