Easy Homemade Vanilla Pudding Recipe with Goat’s (or Cow’s) Milk | From Scratch Dessert at the Homestead

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Easy Homemade Vanilla Pudding Recipe with Goat's (or Cow’s) Milk | From Scratch Dessert at the Homestead

Last updated:  May 11, 2025

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Silicone Mat with helpful information
This is the silicone mat that you see in the video. It is not as thick as some of the others, but is very nice and a great surface for rolling out pie dough, cookies, or when making noodles. It cleans up easily and can be rolled or lightly folded for storage. I have two mats in different sizes for different surfaces where I work in my kitchen. I use a smaller mat on my wooden table where I keep the grainmill. It's a nice size if I'm kneading a small loaf of bread plus it keeps my wooden table from being stained or damaged.

Welcome to the Homestead! In this video, we’re making real homemade vanilla pudding using fresh goat’s milk and organic ingredients. Forget the boxed stuff—this creamy, 6-ingredient dessert is easy to whip up and tastes incredible!

Stainless steel double boiler
This is not the double boiler I used in the video, but is a good quality double boiler. (The one in the video is nearly twenty years old and no longer available). If you are a serious homesteader, having quality pots will be a worthwhile investment. When I started out on my own, I bought cheap pots. It was a waste of money, and if I had to do it again, I would have invested better.

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Vanilla beans
You don't need the prettiest vanilla beans for making vanilla. They just need to be flavorful. I find these reasonably priced.
Organic sugar
This is one of the brands of organic sugar I use and the one I used in the pudding recipe. I strive for raw over processed ingredients.
Organic corn starch
If you are not familiar with the Anthony Organic brand, let me introduce you. I really like this brand of products. I buy quite a few items from them (try their cocoa powder, too). I am always pleased with their products.
Silicone spatula set
This is a "must have" set for me. Very reasonably priced and I use at least one of these spatulas daily. The spatula on the far right is the best tool I've found for getting bubbles out of canning jars before lidding and processing them.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups goat’s milk (or cow’s milk)

  • ½ cup organic raw cane sugar

  • 3 tbsp organic cornstarch

  • 1 large egg, slightly beaten

  • 2 tbsp butter

  • 1 tsp homemade vanilla extract (or store-bought)

Instructions:

  1. Set up a double boiler with boiling water.

  2. Heat the goat’s milk in the top part of the double boiler.

  3. Gradually mix in the sugar, cornstarch, and beaten egg into the warm milk.

  4. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly.

  5. Remove from heat, add butter and vanilla, and stir until smooth.

  6. Chill and serve or serve warm!

Tips:

  • Use fresh farm eggs and milk for the best flavor.

  • Make your own vanilla extract by soaking vanilla beans in vodka for a couple weeks for a rich, golden flavor.

  • Swap goat’s milk for cow’s milk if that’s what you have on hand.

We Love This Recipe: It’s simple, wholesome, and perfect for homesteaders or anyone craving a farm-to-table dessert.

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Glass dessert bowls
These glass dessert bowls are a newer product, but remind me of an old time dish set. So cute for a traditional setting!
Colorful ceramic bowls
I used these in the video for my ingredient bowls, but they are nice bowls for desserts, snacks, or oatmeal. They wash up nicely and have a slight texture on the outside with a smooth interior. To me they have a "happy" feeling.
Stainless steel table
I have a couple of these tables and this is the one I like best. It is structurally more stable than others, the wheels work nicely, and I've not noticed any problems in the metal and hardware. I use these rather hard during canning season.
Dish towels
These did not appear in the video, but are one of my favorites for dish towels. They are nearly lint free, wash and dry well, and last a long time. I usually end up staining them to the point that I don't want them anymore in the kitchen. At that point, I wash them and give them to my husband for use in the workshop. It's hard to wear out the fabric of these.
Thank you so much for your support!

We are full time homesteaders at Pioneer Mountain Homestead in the Appalachian Mountains of south-central Pennsylvania.   We have a sawmill, produce garden, honeybees, layer hens, laying ducks, pigs, and goats. We provide boat and camper storage to nearby visitors of Raystown Lake and sell firewood and lumber in south central Pennsylvania.  Our journey is to be as self-reliant as we can be; to live as much as we can from the resources we have at hand; to effectively be productive with as minimal environmental impact as possible; to raise food in an organic manner; and to give back to our community through education or demonstration. We are always learning, as well. Life is always an adventure! We enjoy learning from others and seeing what other people are doing as well.  – Bren and Chuck

Pioneer Mountain Homestead
16477 Sharman Lane
James Creek, PA 16657
814-505-6426
"Embracing Everything Farm and Forest"

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