Homemade vanilla sauce for pudding
A rich and creamy vanilla sauce made with milk, sugar, and egg yolks, perfect for topping bread pudding or other desserts. Ready in just a few minutes.
This vanilla sauce can be made in just a few minutes with milk, sugar, egg yolks, and a touch of vanilla extract. It is thick and smooth, and pairs perfectly with bread pudding, as well as cooked fruits or a cake.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time5 min
- Cook time10 min
- Total15 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodCooking in a saucepan
- Estimated cost$1.90 $0.48 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $0.40
- $0.38
- $0.97
- $0.15
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Mix the fresh milk and sugar. ≈ 4 min
- Turn down the heat. ≈ 3 min
- Add the egg yolks and vanilla extract. ≈ 3 min
- Stir until the sauce thickens.
- Pour the sauce over the bread pudding. ≈ 3 min
The bill
Homemade vanilla sauce for pudding
- 400 ml of fresh milk$0.40
- 100 g of powdered sugar$0.38
- 3 egg yolks$0.97
- 1/2 cup of vanilla extract$0.15
Total$1.90
that's $0.48 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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