Quick Non-Dairy Almond Caramel Pudding

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This 20-minute Non-Dairy Almond Caramel Pudding is made with 6 ingredients and delivers a ton of comforting flavors all year round. 

On the lookout for non-dairy, gluten-free desserts that you can enjoy all year round? Something you can quickly prepare and serve to guests with food intolerances?

Well, we got you covered! This spoon-licking Non-Dairy Almond Caramel Pudding fits all the above and more. It’s creamy, comforting and quite indulgent… a real hit!

It’s also unbelievably simple to prepare, requiring no cooking skills.

All you need to do is to combine brown sugar, lactose-free butter, and 1/2 cup almond milk in a saucepan and cook for 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Once mixture turns a dark caramel color, whisk in cornstarch dissolved in the remaining almond milk, boil and then simmer for 5-6 minutes, stirring constantly, until pudding thickens.

Stir in almond extract, pour into ramekins, let cook, cover, and refrigerate until fully set. Right before serving, place a generous dollop of Reddi-wip® Almond Non-dairy whipped topping and garnish with toasted almond slices if desired.

There you have it: an elegant, crowd-pleasing dessert for any and all seasons.

One more thing–  all ingredients are conveniently available at Walmart…

… including Reddi-wip® Almond Non-dairy whipped topping , which has all the Reddi-wip® goodness you crave, without dairy, gluten, artificial flavors or artificial sweeteners.

It’s perfect for topping off your favorite desserts, fruit, your coffee, and of course, our Non-dairy Almond Caramel Pudding.

At 10 calories per 2 tablespoons, you can call it guilt-free, too — although not a low calorie food! It’s instant gratification and an extra dollop of fun. 😉

So yep, add a little, enjoy a lot!

HOW TO MAKE NON-DAIRY ALMOND CARAMEL PUDDING

Toasting Almonds on the Stovetop

To quickly toast almonds, heat a no-stick skillet over medium heat. Put in the almonds and let them toast, shaking pan occasionally, until lightly golden brown and fragrant.

Transfer to a plate and let cool before storing them in a plastic bag at room temperature. Use as a garnish for our Non-Dairy Almond Caramel Pudding.

PIN & ENJOY!

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Non-Dairy Almond Caramel Pudding

This less-than-30-minute Non-Dairy Almond Caramel Pudding is made with 6 ingredients and delivers a ton of comforting flavors all year round. 

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword almond, caramel, gluten-free, non-dairy, pudding

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes

Total Time 22 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 329 kcal

Author Denise Browning

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup dark brown sugar
• 4 tbsp non-dairy butter
• 3 1/2 cups almond milk, divided
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 2 tbsp almond extract
• Reddi-wip® Almond Non-dairy whipped topping
• toasted almond slices to garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Stir in brown sugar, butter, and 1/2 cup almond milk in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until obtaining a dark caramel-like color.

2. In a bowl, whisk cornstarch together with 1 cup of almond milk until fully dissolved (with no lumps). Stir in the rest of the milk and add to the brown sugar mixture.

3. Return to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for about 5-8 minutes, stirring constantly, until pudding thickens.

4. Remove pan from heat and stir in almond extract. Pour pudding into ramekins, let cool, cover, and refrigerate until set.

5. Serve with a generous dollop of Reddi-wip® Almond Non-dairy whipped topping and garnish with toasted almond slices, if desired. 

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Recipe Notes

This pudding is starch-thickened and so called blancmange in the UK.

To toast almond quickly, use the stovetop. Heat a no-stick skillet over medium heat. Place almonds into the skillet and let them toast, shaking pan occasionally, until lightly golden brown and fragrant. Transfer to a plate and let cool before storing them in a plastic bag at room temperature.

Looking for other non-dairy/dairy-free treats? Try our Dairy-Free Caramel Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate. 

Nutrition Facts

Non-Dairy Almond Caramel Pudding

Amount Per Serving

Calories 329 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Fat 13g20%

Saturated Fat 2g10%

Sodium 387mg16%

Potassium 58mg2%

Carbohydrates 47g16%

Sugar 36g40%

Protein 1g2%

Calcium 293mg29%

Iron 0.3mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.