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By: Rachel GurkPosted: 06/29/2011Updated: 09/30/2021

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You can make your own creamy frozen treats so easily – try homemade pudding pops, with only two ingredients! Make whatever flavor you like best!

Remember when I wrote a guest post for Brandy over at Nutmeg Nanny? Well, I am so happy to have her here today to return the favor. And the recipe she is sharing for homemade pudding pops looks delicious, perfect for a warm summer day. Thanks, Brandy!

Side view close up of two chocolate pudding pops with red handles on bamboo cutting board.

Hi everyone! I’m Brandy from the food blog Nutmeg Nanny. I’m so excited to be guest posting for Rachel today.

Do you remember the Bill Cosby Pudding Pop commercials from the 1980’s? I used to love them. He talked me into loving pudding pops and pudding in general.

I sadly haven’t seen pudding pops in the store in a long, long time. I’m not sure if they do not sell them anymore or if they are just not available where I live. That’s when I decided that I had to make my own.

The best part is that you can make whatever flavor you want!  Instant pudding comes in a variety of flavors. The pudding pops pictured are made with seasonal release Jell-O “classic turtle”. It’s a blend of chocolate, caramel and pecan flavors. It makes an amazing pudding pop!

You’ll only need 2 simple ingredients to make pudding pops: Instant pudding and milk! How easy is that! Use whatever milk you happen to have. Whole milk or half and half make the creamiest pops. 

Popsicle molds are widely available, or you can use a small plastic cup with a wooden popsicle stick. Cover the top of the cups with foil, and insert the stick through the foil so that it stays upright until the mixture is frozen. Or skip the stick, and eat it with a spoon! 

Enjoy!

Front view close up of 1 frozen pudding pop with red handle.

Loving homemade popsicles?

I have lots more recipes for frozen summer treats that I’m sure you’ll love! Try:

 

  • Rootbeer Float Popsicle
  • Orange Creamsicle Popsicle
  • Blueberry Lemon Popsicles with Yogurt – refreshingly tart!
  • Berry Mint Granita – with rum, an adult treat
  • Andes Mint Pudding Pops
  • Funfetti Pudding Pops
  • Orange Creamsicle Magic Shell – perfect with vanilla ice cream

Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me @rachelcooksblog on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!

Two chocolate pudding pops on a wooden board.
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Prep Time: 5 mins
Additional Time: 3 hrs
Total Time: 3 hrs 5 mins
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You can make your own creamy frozen treats so easily--try these homemade pudding pops, with only two ingredients! Make whatever flavor you like best!

Ingredients

  • one 3.4 ounce box instant pudding – any flavor
  • 2 cups milk or half & half – the higher the fat content of the milk the creamier the pudding pop

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix together pudding and milk until just combined. Working quickly (so the pudding does not get thick), fill molds.
  • Freeze until firm, at least 3 hours.

Notes

  • Yield will depend on the size of your popsicle molds. My molds hold 1/2 cup, so the yield is 4 pudding pops. Nutrition information is based on 4 servings.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1pudding pop, Calories: 103kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 12mg, Sodium: 175mg

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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  1. Ann Bell says

    April 25, 2018 at 12:01 am

    I use tubes I found on Amazon. They’re 10 inches long with a zip top closure. So easy and my grandsons love them!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      April 27, 2018 at 9:32 am

      Perfect! What a great idea – thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  2. Michele says

    July 31, 2014 at 11:23 am

    instant or cooked pudding?
    my boys will LOVE these :o)

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      July 31, 2014 at 2:41 pm

      both types will work – use whichever you prefer! Just prepare according to the directions on the package and then freeze in the molds :)

      Reply
  3. Butterfly says

    April 13, 2012 at 1:49 pm

    I’m so excited to make these!!! Thanks for the post. What size box of pudding did you use?

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    • Nutmeg Nanny says

      April 13, 2012 at 9:28 pm

      Hi Butterfly,

      It’s a 3.4 oz box. The smaller size. Thanks!

      Reply
    • Rachel says

      April 14, 2012 at 9:46 am

      I got in touch with Brandy, who created this recipe–it is the 3.4 oz box. Thanks for pointing that out–the recipe has been updated.

      Reply
  4. Suzanne says

    July 7, 2011 at 12:53 am

    love these I the popsicle girl this Summer!

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  5. lynn @ the actor's diet says

    July 4, 2011 at 2:31 am

    in the 80’s i was obsessed with bill and his pudding pops (and picture pages too)

    Reply
  6. Cookin' Canuck says

    July 3, 2011 at 10:42 am

    These would be a big hit with my kids. Perfect for a hot summer’s day.

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