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    Magic Pudding Dessert

    Published: May 31, 2015 Last updated: Mar 11, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    A delicious 4 ingredient pudding dessert the whole family will love.
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    Magic Pudding Dessert
     
    Magic Pudding Dessert is a sugar-free, 4-ingredient, creamy chocolate dessert with saltine crackers for the crust that ends up being very similar to puff pastry! The crackers layered between chocolate pudding and topped off with some whipped topping making this easy, no-bake dessert a perfect summer treat when you're wanting to beat the heat and not turn on that stove!
     
    To make this recipe you will need: Saltine Crackers, fat-free milk, sugar-free instant chocolate pudding mix, and sugar-free cool whip.
     
    Magic Pudding Dessert
    Thank you to T.R. of Gluten Free Crumbley who is hosting our #SundaySupper event this week!

    This week we are bringing you recipes with 5 ingredients or less. As soon as I read that I knew I was making this dessert. This is a recipe that was shared with me years ago. I have made it for Grumpy, and now this is one of Grumpy's favorite desserts! I don't mind making this for him and I don't even mind when he eats more than one serving because I use sugar-free pudding and whipped topping however, if you are not into the sugar free scene, then regular pudding works just as well!

    Magic Pudding Dessert
    This is one of the easiest desserts ever. Saltine crackers, instant pudding mix, and the milk to make the pudding then the cool whip topping. That makes this quick and easy dessert only 4 ingredients! The hardest part of the whole recipe is the wait. It needs to sit overnight in the refrigerator for the pudding and crackers to work their magic.
    Magic Pudding Dessert
    This is easy to change flavors just by changing your pudding. Grumpy is a huge fan of pistachio pudding also so my next recipe will probably be with the pistachio!
     
    What would your flavor of pudding be for this dessert?
     
    More recipes below with 5 ingredients or less!
    • Coconut White Chocolate Truffles by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
    • Easy No Churn Peach Frozen Yogurt by Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
    • No-Churn Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
    Magic Pudding Dessert

    Magic Pudding Dessert

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    A delicious 4 ingredient pudding dessert the whole family will love.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 1 d
    Total Time 1 d 10 mins
    Course Desserts
    Cuisine American
    Servings 9
    Calories 107 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 box instant sugar-free chocolate pudding
    • 2 cups fat-free milk
    • 8 oz container non-fat cool whip
    • 36 saltine crackers

    Instructions
     

    • In a large mixing bowl, whisk instant pudding and milk together.
    • Place 16 crackers in bottom of 8×8 pan.
    • Pour half the pudding mixture on top of crackers, spreading evenly.
    • Place the other 16 crackers on top of pudding, and then pour the other half of the pudding mixture on top of the last set of crackers.
    • Top with the whole container of cool whip.
    • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 24 hours. The “magic” part – after the dessert sits long enough, the crackers taste exactly like a thin layer of either phyllo or pie crust! Serves 6.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 107kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 167mgPotassium: 131mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 155IUCalcium: 96mgIron: 1mg
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    1. Sarah Reid

      June 04, 2015 at 10:01 pm

      Magic is right! Yummy!

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    2. Cindy Kerschner

      June 03, 2015 at 4:19 pm

      Very different, Shelby! Saltines and chocolate pudding wow!

      Reply
    3. Lauren Everson

      June 03, 2015 at 3:16 pm

      That looks lusciously addicting, I'm sure no one misses the sugar.

      Reply
    4. Tara Noland

      June 01, 2015 at 8:06 pm

      I have been loving this everywhere I have seen it, great recipe!!

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    5. Wendy Klik

      June 01, 2015 at 3:39 pm

      I had forgotten all about this dessert. My Mom made it when I was a kid. Thanks for the fond memory.

      Reply
    6. Hezzi-D

      May 31, 2015 at 7:49 pm

      I would never think to add crackers to this dish but it sounds like the perfect salty/sweet combo!

      Reply
    7. Liz Berg

      May 31, 2015 at 2:11 pm

      Ooooh, I love the secret ingredient in this recipe!!! Your dessert looks SO decadent and delicious!!!

      Reply
    8. Debbie

      May 31, 2015 at 1:13 pm

      There is something so good about sweet with salty. And puddingy! Looks great.

      Reply
    9. Renee Dobbs

      May 31, 2015 at 11:32 am

      What a way to add a little salty aspect to a sweet dessert. Yum!

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