So...while you guys are working hard on your Bariatric Foodie Pledge goals for week one, I thought I'd post this little tutorial since one of my recipes this week requires protein pudding.Many bariatric companies sell protein pudding mixes, which always makes me shake my head. It's so easy (and way cheaper) to make it yourself!
Let's go over how you make vanilla protein pudding.
Nik's Vanilla Protein Pudding
Ingredients
16 oz. milk (so there's been some debate about whether you can use other milk besides cow's milk. I've always been told traditional instant pudding won't set with soy or almond milk - and the global collective brain...er...Google...seems to agree - and a Foodie below in the comments tried almond milk and it did not set. So...while you may use whatever type of milk you want, my official suggestion is cow's milk of some sort. I believe you CAN use Lactaid if you are lactose intolerant)
2 scoops protein powder (I used this)
1 box nonfat, sugar-free vanilla pudding mix
Directions:
Get out your blender (I'll wait). If you're using a big pitcher blender, pour both cups of milk and both scoops of protein into the blender and blend until smooth (About 45 seconds. Also, it may be slightly bubbly but don't worry about that). If you, like me, have a Magic Bullet blender, you have to do it one cup at a time.
This makes about 6 - 8 servings of pudding, depending on how much you can eat. If you have more than you think you can eat right away, no worries! Break out the old popsicle molds and make protein pudding pops! They keep in the freezer for a few weeks and make a nice "faux-naughty" treat.
If you're adventurous, you can add different things to flavor this up. In the past I've added a splash of Davinci sugar-free Butter Rum syrup for a faux-boozy pudding. I've done Davinci Chai Tea Concentrate for an exotic chai pudding. I've even added green tea powder to make green tea pudding. The possibilities are endless.
Just remember, if you're using flavor additives, add them to the protein/milk mixture in the blender BEFORE adding the pudding powder.
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Stupid question...is there any reason you couldn't mix the pudding mix in the blender with the milk and protein powder? That is how I usually make it and I'm wondering if it comes out better if you use a beater?
Hey Taz,
I always get at least a few lumps when I do it that way. This way it is always completely lump free. But if mixing it all together works, go for it!!! Play with your food!
I'm going to try it this way next time and see what I like best.
Mixed up a batch about a half hour ago, with instant nonfat vanilla pudding - all in the blender. Mixed the protein and (unsweetened almond) milk first, for two full minutes (similar to the Triple X method, only with no ice), and I then added the pudding mix very slowly.
It's setting in the fridge, and appeared to be lump-free.
- Will have to try this again... Nik, what size box of instant pudding did you use? Not sure if there wasn't enough pudding mix, or if the almond milk may have affected it, but after 8 hours in the fridge, it was still not set. So, I did what any self-respect BF reader would do - I PLAYED WITH MY FOOD! I brought a serving to work, and put it in the freezer for an hour or two. Right before I wanted to try it, I stirred it up well - it was like eating gelato, or frozen custard! I may mix a bit of instant espresso (maybe decaf, maybe not...) in one of the other servings before I freeze and eat it - I may also stir in some gelatin to see if it'll firm up any more.
Ah-HA! I feel semi vindicated. A Foodie on FB said that the pudding not setting right with almond milk was a myth (well I think she said she made it with soy), so I removed that from the post, thinking hey maybe they are right. I'm sorry your batch turned out poorly. For the record I just asked the earth's collective brain (aka Google) who agreed that generally most pudding mixes don't set right with almond or soy milk. So...I'm putting it back into the directions! But way to go for playing with your food!
I've made pudding this way for years and it's great. Like Nik says, the combinations are endless when you add SF syrups. Occasionally I will have a batch that doesn't set and I've chalked it up to adding too much liquid (if I get really ambitious with the syrup). But I notice that Nik's recipe uses 2 scoops of protein powder. I've always used 1 scoop and I think that's the issue. I'm making a batch today with 2 scoops and I'll see how it goes.
Hey Mary! Yep, I add one scoop of protein for every 8 oz. milk. That's my basic formula for any place I put milk/protein together. And you can even measure it down that way. If you do something that has 4 oz. milk, add half a scoop protein powder, etc.
Hi Nik, Was wondering if you used skim or fat free cows milk?? I tried this last night measured everthing out and it did not set by this am? I had made it once a long time ago and it set but broke broke by the next day. Not sure if it has something to do with the addition of the protien? Anyhow I am going to freeze it like the poster above did!!
Yep. I used fat-free cow's milk. What kind of milk did you use?
I did use fat-free cows milk. Not sure what went wrong?? Next time I am not going to use the full amount of milk maybe only 12 oz instead of the 16oz amount.
Play with your food! :)
I have used soy milk with no problem. I just substitute 1 cup of soy milk for 1 cup of cow milk.
I made it exactly like you said, only using choc & choc! It wouldn't even start to set up or thicken. Then I realized I made a mistake when shopping and bought the pudding mix you have to cook. So then I had to cook...It was by far better than any instant pudding ever was. It took a couple of minutes longer and a dirty pan to clean, but was worth it. Just try it sometime. It was delicious, creamy, fudgey...
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