As adults, most people would see a kid slurping on a juicy jelly pudding cup, and think that their own days of childhood treats are long behind them. If you are one of those grown-ups, then here is a pleasant surprise for you. These recipes for homemade desserts using the beloved children's sweetmeats will fill your heart and your plates with fun, taste and the bliss of new desserts that you probably left behind growing up.
Strawberry Jelly Pudding Cups
This is one of the delectable, sweet and sour, and fun homemade desserts that will brighten up your summer evenings
Ingredients:
- 1 cup strawberry jelly
- 1 cup vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp honey
- Strawberries
Method:
- For the first step, you have to combine vanilla pudding mix and strawberry jelly properly. You have to please ensure that the ingredients are not stuck to the sides of the bowl and are all well mixed together.
- After this, please combine heavy cream, honey and milk until the concoction is smooth.
- Next, you have to transfer the mixture of heavy cream, milk and honey to the combination of strawberry, jelly and vanilla pudding mix, and using a spoon or a stirrer, give all the ingredients a good mix.
- After this, you just have to transfer the delicious batter into small bowls, and put them into the refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours
- Even though waiting for these desserts to be set, may be difficult. This time is important for them to solidify into the beautiful pudding texture. Once you take them out of the refrigerator, you can top them with some strawberries or a dash of sugar, and serve chilled.
While it is advised to use fresh strawberries for this recipe, if you can't find strawberries easily in the market, you can also use strawberry jam or strawberry marmalade. If you are making this dessert for the kids, then you can add in some pink food color because that will give it a warm vibrant hue, which is sure to be a hit for the fussy eaters.
Mango Jelly Pudding Cups with Coconut
Come summer, and everyone is looking for different ways to incorporate the various tropical fruits into their deserts. This recipe is a perfect example of the same. You will find a delicious, sweet dish that has both the creaminess of mango and the crunch of coconut.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup mango jelly
- 1 cup coconut pudding mix
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup coconut cream
- 1 tbsp honey
- coconut flakes
Method:
- For the first step, you have to carefully mix coconut pudding mix and mango jelly until they are properly combined.
- After this, please take another large bowl and add coconut cream, milk, honey, and whisk them all together using a hand whisk.
- Next, please take care to gently combine the concoction of coconut cream, milk, honey with the pudding and jelly mixture, and stir them together.
- Your work ends here, and some waiting begins as you have to transfer this sweet, delectable mixture into dessert cups, and refrigerate them for 3 to 4 hours.
- After the pudding is set, you can choose to garnish it with some mango slices or small pieces of coconut. If you are in the mood for something fancy, you can add a scoop of whipped cream too.
Lemon Jelly Pudding Cups with Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients:
- 1 cup lemon jelly
- 1 cup vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp honey
- Shortbread cookies
Method:
- When you start to make this dessert, you just have to take a large bowl and in it, combine vanilla pudding mix and lemon jelly together.
- After the easy step, there is some more of combining ingredients to do. So you have to take another bowl and add heavy cream, milk, honey, and whisk them all together. This creamy and milky concoction will give the recipe its smooth texture.
- Next, you need to combine both the mixtures together, and stir everything until they are well mixed.
- You now need to transfer the batter into small dessert cups or dessert jars, and prop them into the refrigerator for 5 to 6 hours for the pudding to set properly.