These quick and easy Greek Yogurt Pudding Cups are made with just 3 ingredients and are ready to enjoy in less than 10 minutes. They're a smooth and creamy, lower-calorie dessert that you can make with any flavor of instant pudding!
If you want a speedy dessert that will satisfy your sweet tooth without over-indulging and will get you a little extra protein in the process, this recipe is one that you've gotta try.
It's a variation of my Greek Yogurt Jello Cups, which are a favorite both in our house and with readers here on the blog (it's one of the most popular recipes!). Since those turned out to be such a hit, I thought I'd try the same technique using instant pudding mix.
I simply replaced half of the milk used to make the pudding with plain non-fat Greek yogurt, and it worked like a charm.
The yogurt makes the pudding extra thick, creamy and luxurious. And you get just a hint of tanginess that is ever-so-slightly reminiscent of cheesecake. Yum!
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Why I Love This Recipe (and You Will Too)
- Quick, Easy and Just 3 Ingredients: Mix everything together for 2 minutes, let it set for 5 minutes, and it's ready to serve.
- Enjoy Immediately or Make Ahead: These will keep for up to 4 days in the fridge, so you can have one whenever you want.
- Not Overly Sweet: The plain Greek yogurt offsets the sweetness of the pudding so the end result is just lightly sweet (for a sweeter pudding, you can use vanilla yogurt).
- Versatile: Use any flavor of instant pudding that you want. I used chocolate today, but I've also tried vanilla, butterscotch, pistachio, banana, cheesecake, coconut, and lemon...and they're all delicious!
Ingredients & Notes
Here are all of the ingredients you need to make this pudding with Greek yogurt (there are only 3 of them!), along with notes and tips to help you make the best selections.
Ingredient amounts are in the recipe card below.
- Instant Pudding Mix: Use any flavor you like. You want one 4-serving box of the regular mix (not sugar-free); most are 3.4 ounces, but a few flavors are 3.3 ounces and a few are 3.9 ounces; all will work here.
- Milk: I use whole milk for a creamier pudding. You can use low-fat or skim milk if you prefer, but the pudding will be thinner and less creamy. Important: Don't use non-dairy/plant-based milk, as the pudding will not set up correctly.
- Greek Yogurt: I use plain, non-fat yogurt to not add any more sugar than what's already in the pudding mix (plus, it keeps the calories down and is still plenty creamy). You can also use low-fat or whole milk plain yogurt.
Substitutions & Variations
- To use sugar-free instant pudding mix: you want one 4-serving box for this recipe (most are 1 ounce, but a few flavors are .9 ounce and a few are 1.4 ounces; all will work). The amount of milk and yogurt remains the same.
- Try using a non-fat vanilla Greek yogurt for a sweeter pudding, as it will have added sugar.
- You could also try adding other flavors of Greek yogurt to make all sorts of yummy combinations (for example, the cheesecake pudding and strawberry Greek yogurt is delicious together).
How to Make Greek Yogurt Puding Cups
This is just a brief overview of the steps. The full printable recipe with ingredient amounts and detailed instructions is in the recipe card below.
In a large bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients until well combined and smooth.
Evenly divide the pudding mix between four 6-ounce ramekins or dessert cups. Let sit for 5 minutes to fully set.
Enjoy!
Storage
If you won't be serving the pudding cups immediately, are making them ahead or have leftovers, store them in the refrigerator, covered with plastic wrap, for up to 4 days.
Serving Suggestions
You can serve your pudding cups as-is, or you can top them with a dollop of whipped cream (try my easy homemade sweetened whipped cream).
Additional toppings could be added, such as fresh fruit, dried fruit, chocolate shavings or chocolate chips, crushed cookies, fresh mint, and more!
For another great no-bake dessert recipe made with Greek yogurt, try my Japanese Yogurt "Cheesecake" Cups.
I hope you try this Greek Yogurt Pudding Cups recipe and love it as much as I do. Thanks for visiting today!
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📋Recipe
Greek Yogurt Pudding Cups
Ingredients
- 1 (4-serving) package instant pudding mix, any flavor you like (see Notes below)
- 1 cup cold whole milk
- 1 cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients in a large bowl and whisk until well combined and smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Divide the pudding mixture evenly among four 6-ounce ramekins or dessert cups.
- Let sit for 5 minutes to allow the pudding to fully set (you can either leave them out at room temperature or in the refrigerator during this time).If you won't be serving these immediately, cover them with plastic wrap and keep in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve.
- Enjoy as is, or add your favorite toppings and garnishes, such as a dollop of whipped cream.
Notes
- Most of the 4-serving packages of regular instant pudding (not sugar-free) are 3.4 ounces. You might find a few flavors where the package weighs slightly less or more, and that's ok. For the ones that weigh more, if you find that the pudding is too thick for your liking when stirring, you can add a little extra milk.
- If you want to use no-sugar instant pudding mix, the 4-serving packages are generally about 1 ounce, again with a few flavors being slightly less or more. Use just one 4-serving package for this recipe; the amount of milk and yogurt remain the same.
- Low-fat or skim milk can be used instead of whole milk, but the pudding will be thinner and less creamy. Important: Don't substitute non-dairy or plant-based milk, as the pudding will not set up correctly.
- I find that the pudding is plenty creamy using non-fat yogurt, but you can use low-fat or whole milk yogurt for extra creaminess.
- For a sweeter pudding, try using vanilla Greek yogurt (it has added sugar).
- Store pudding cups in the refrigerator, covered with plastic wrap, for up to 4 days.
- Estimated calories shown are for using regular pudding mix (not sugar-free), whole milk, and non-fat plain Greek yogurt. They do not account for any toppings, garnishes or ingredient swaps.
Mj says
Delish!
Michelle says
Thank you, Mj!
Michelle says
Quick, easy, creamy, delicious, lower-calorie, and extra protein...this is a simple dessert that you'll want to put on repeat!