Pineapple Pudding is an easy variation to the old fashioned banana pudding recipe. Basically, you just use pineapple tidbits instead of bananas. Voila, a different dessert.
Easy to make and the best part is you can make it the day ahead. It’s just as wonderful cold as it is warm. While banana pudding will always be #1 in my heart, I certainly never refused to eat pineapple pudding when my mother made it growing up.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 c Sugar
- 1/3 c All Purpose Flour
- Dash salt
- 3 Egg Yolks
- 2 c Milk
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- Vanilla Wafers
- 20 oz Can of Pineapple Tidbits ?
You can use a double boiler to prepare the custard. If you don’t have a double boiler, you can do what I do and use a metal mixing bowl resting on a pot of boiling water. Fill the pot until it just reaches the bottom of the bowl. The bowl should slightly fit down into the pot you’re using but not completely.
Bring the pot of water to a boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat to medium high.
Place the mixing bowl on top of the pot. Add sugar, flour and salt to the mixing bowl. Whisk together to combine.
Easy Pineapple Pudding Dessert

Blend in egg yolks and milk. Whisk together to combine. Cook stirring constantly for 10 to 12 minutes or until thickened. You will want to be attentive when cooking custard because it can scorch and you’ll have to start all over.
Remove thickened custard from heat; stir in vanilla.
Recipe for Old Fashioned Pineapple Pudding from Scratch

Pineapple Pudding with Vanilla Wafers

Repeat layering process with another layer of vanilla wafers, pineapple and custard.
Classic Dessert Recipe

Delicious Old School Dessert
Pineapple Pudding

Classic Pineapple Pudding with vanilla wafers and a homemade vanilla custard
Ingredients
- 1/2 c Sugar
- 1/3 c All Purpose Flour
- Dash salt
- 3 Egg Yolks
- 2 c Milk
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- Vanilla Wafers
- 20 oz Can of Pineapple Tidbits
Instructions
- To begin, bring the pot of water to a boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat to medium high.
- Next, place the mixing bowl on top of the pot. Add sugar, flour and salt to the mixing bowl. Whisk together to combine.
- Blend in egg yolks and milk. Whisk together to combine. Cook stirring constantly for 10 to 12 minutes or until thickened. You will want to be attentive when cooking custard because it can scorch and you'll have to start all over.
- Finally, remove thickened custard from heat; stir in vanilla.
- Assemble the dessert:
- In a small casserole dish or serving bowl, add a layer of vanilla wafers. I like to add some vanilla wafers around the side of the dish also.
- Next add a layer of the pineapple tidbits.
- Pour a layer of the vanilla custard over the wafer/pineapple layer.
- Repeat layering process with another layer of vanilla wafers, pineapple and custard.
- Garnish top with additional vanilla wafers, if desired.
- Delicious served warm or cold. Keep refrigerated.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Amount Per Serving: Calories: 173Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 70mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 1gSugar: 21gProtein: 4g

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Rita jonea
Sunday 19th of June 2022
Do you drain the can of pineapple when making the pineapple pudding?
Thank you.
Julia Jordan
Monday 20th of June 2022
Rita, Yes, drain them. Sorry for any confusion. ~Julia
Tracie@SomewhatAwry.com
Monday 6th of April 2020
Yum! I can't wait to try this!
Julia Jordan
Tuesday 7th of April 2020
Thanks, Tracie! I sure hope that you enjoy it as much as we do. ~Julia
Miz Helen
Tuesday 9th of May 2017
Pineapple is one of our favorites and we will love your pudding! Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday!Come Back Soon,Miz Helen