An easy recipe for keto vanilla pudding that uses a handful of ingredients and is quick to make. You’re going to love this keto pudding recipe.

If you love keto desserts you’re going to want to make my Keto Mug Cake next. My Keto Chocolate Mousse is also a reader favorite.

Keto Vanilla Pudding

This recipes is for vanilla keto pudding. It’s a smooth, creamy keto pudding that is bursting with vanilla flavor. This sugar free pudding has the perfect level of sweetness and it’s incredibly delicious on its own or served with Keto Whipped Cream.

This keto pudding stays good covered in the refrigerator for up to three days. You can double or triple the batch to feed a crowd or to prep dessert in advance. You can use vanilla bean paste (my favorite) or vanilla extract to make this keto vanilla pudding.

Ingredients in Keto Pudding

• Heavy whipping cream – This is an essential ingredient, so don’t switch this out for half and half.
• Powdered sugar free sweetener – Granulated sweetener works as well but for the best results use a powdered sweetener.
• Egg yolks – gives the pudding it’s creamy custard-like texture.
• Vanilla bean paste or extract – for flavor.
• Salt – helps enhance the other flavors.
• Xanthan gum – acts as a thickening agent.

Switch up the flavors with different extracts like pumpkin spice extract or coconut extract for a fun twist.

How to make keto pudding:

1. Heat heavy whipping cream, sweetener, vanilla, salt and xanthan just until it starts to boil.
2. Remove the pan from the heat and let it site for a minute. Add the egg yolks and whisk them to combine.
3. Return the pan to the stove and set the heat to low/medium. Using a silicone spatula continually stir the mixture until it begins to thicken. The mixture is thick enough when it coats the spatula without dripping off.
4. Remove the pan from the heat. Pour pudding into serving cups or jars and cover and chill for 2 hours or until set.

These numbered steps match the numbered photos above and are for illustration purposes only. Please see the printable recipe card below.

Do I need to use xanthan gum to thicken keto pudding?

Xanthan gum helps thicken this keto pudding but if you don’t want to use it you can leave it out and increase the egg yolks to 3 egg yolks.

Can I use dairy-free milk to make keto pudding?

I haven’t personally tried using a dairy-free milk in this keto vanilla pudding recipe. If you decide to try it, start with a full fat coconut milk. Be sure to stop back by and let me know how it turned out.

This keto vanilla pudding is creamy, sweet, and perfect for anyone who loves pudding. It’s keto, sugar free, low carb, paleo, and naturally gluten free – making it perfect for most people.

Did you make this keto pudding? Stop back by and let me know what you thought.

Keto Pudding

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Additional Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes

An easy recipe for keto vanilla pudding that uses a handful of ingredients and is quick to make. You're going to love this keto pudding recipe.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar free sweetener (we used Swerve)
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum

Instructions

1. Heat heavy whipping cream, sweetener, vanilla, salt and xanthan just until it starts to boil.
2. Remove the pan from the heat and let it site for a minute. Add the egg yolks and whisk them in to combine.
3. Return the pan to the stove and set the heat to low/medium.
4. Using a silicone spatula continually stir the mixture until it begins to thicken. The mixture is thick enough when it coats the spatula without dripping off.
5. Remove the pan from the heat. Pour pudding into serving cups or jars
   

Notes

• Switch up the flavors with different extracts like pumpkin spice extract or coconut extract for a fun twist.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 261Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 159mgSodium: 153mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 0gSugar: 4gProtein: 3g

The nutrition information for this recipe is an approximate total per serving. Please double check the nutrition information for your exact ingredients and brands.