Honey Lavender Vanilla Pudding

Sep 10, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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Honey lavender vanilla pudding made with Mexican vanilla

Honey lavender pudding flavored with a whole vanilla bean. An easy recipe: 10 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking, plus chilling; serves 4. Best vanilla for this: Tahitian (floral, cherry, anise), or Madagascar (rich, creamy, classic). Any pure vanilla works.

Prep 10 min

Cook 15 min

Chill 2 hr

Total 2 hr 25 min

Servings 4

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Ingredients

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2 ½ cups (600.0 ml)whole milk
½ cup (100.0 g)granulated sugar
3.0 tbsp (24.0 g)cornstarch
3.0large egg yolks
2.0 tbsp (28.0 g)unsalted butter
1.0vanilla bean, split and scraped
2.0 tbsp (42.0 g)honey
1.0 tsp (1.0 g)culinary lavender

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Instructions

In a saucepan off the heat, whisk the sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks with a splash of the milk until smooth and lump-free.
Warm the remaining milk with the vanilla until it steams, then whisk it slowly into the yolk mixture.
Stir the lavender into the warm milk, steep for 10 minutes, then strain it out and whisk in the honey.
Set over medium heat and cook, whisking constantly, until the pudding thickens and comes to a gentle bubble, about 5 minutes; it should mound softly on the whisk.
Off the heat, whisk in the butter until the pudding looks glossy and smooth.
Pour into serving dishes, press plastic wrap directly onto the surface to prevent a skin, and chill until cold and set, about 2 hours.

Tips

Use culinary-grade lavender and a light hand, since too much of it can taste soapy.
Don't toss the scraped pods: tuck them into a jar of sugar for homemade vanilla sugar.
No vanilla bean? Use 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste or 1 teaspoon vanilla powder instead. Add it where the recipe adds the seeds; if the bean is steeped in hot milk or cream, stir the swap in after cooking, off the heat.
Choosing vanilla: Tahitian vanilla (floral, cherry, anise) suits this recipe best; Madagascar (rich, creamy, classic) is a great alternative, and any pure vanilla works.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make vanilla pudding?

Plan on 10 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking, plus 2 hr chill. The recipe makes 4 servings.

How should I store vanilla pudding?

Refrigerate with plastic wrap pressed on the surface for up to 3 days.

Can I use a different form of vanilla?

Yes. This version uses 1 split vanilla bean. You can swap in 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon of vanilla bean paste, or 1 teaspoon of vanilla powder instead; they're interchangeable at these amounts. Beans give the most visible specks and the fullest aroma.

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 4 servings this recipe makes.

328 Calories / serving

14.4g Fat

43.5g Carbs

7.1g Protein

37.9g Sugar

Whole recipe (4 servings): ~1312 cal · 58g fat · 174g carbs · 28g protein · 152g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

Per serving · 328 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

Brisk walking 62 min·3.6 mi·~7250 steps
Walking uphill or incline treadmill 44 min·2.2 mi·~4400 steps
Moderate cycling 33 min·6.6 mi
Swimming laps 46 min
Jogging 32 min·2.7 mi·~5100 steps
Stair climbing 30 min·~2700 steps
Dancing 53 min
Bodyweight circuit training 33 min
Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 76 min

Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.