Ambrosia Pudding

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Nov. 28, 2023
For a special way to round out a quick dinner, try this Ambrosia Pudding dessert. Serving it in a parfait glass showcases the layers. —Debbie Jones, California, Maryland

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cold 2% milk
  • 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
  • 1 banana, sliced
  • 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Add the honey, orange zest and vanilla. Fold in the whipped cream.
  2. In individual dessert dishes, layer half of the pudding, banana slices, orange sections, coconut and almonds. Repeat layers. Chill.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 383 calories, 21g fat (12g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 296mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.