Creamy Peanut Butter Pudding Pops

Follow our step-by-step guide on how to make Creamy Peanut Butter Pudding Pops.

1. Step 1

   Start by pouring the whole milk into a saucepan and heating it over medium heat. Keep an eye on it until you see bubbles forming at the edges, which means it's getting warm and ready for the next step. In a separate bowl, mix together the sugar, cornstarch, and a pinch of salt. This will be the base for your pudding. Now, take about 1/4 cup of the hot milk and add it to the cornstarch mixture. Whisk it together until it's smooth and free of lumps. Once that's done, pour this mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining milk, whisking as you go to combine everything nicely. Continue to cook and stir the mixture for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until it thickens enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Remember, you don’t want it to boil, just gently thicken. When it reaches that perfect consistency, remove it from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract and peanut butter until everything is well blended and creamy. Now comes the fun part! Carefully pour the pudding into your pop molds, filling them to about 1/4 inch from the top to allow for expansion as they freeze. Place the tops on the molds and pop them into the freezer. Let them freeze until they are solid, which usually takes about 4 hours. When you're ready to enjoy your delicious pudding pops, run the molds under hot water for a few seconds to loosen them up. Then, twist the stem tops and gently pull them out. Enjoy your homemade peanut butter pudding pops!