Muggles Delight: Butterbeer Bliss Pudding—Dessert for 6
“Muggles Delight: Butterbeer Bliss Pudding” is a magical British dessert inspired by the enchanting world of Harry Potter. This creamy, rich pudding incorporates the sweet and frothy flavors of butterbeer, delivering a delightful treat that transports you straight to Hogsmeade’s Three Broomsticks Inn.
Do This With That Stuff
- ‘Gather all your ingredients and cookware
- In the medium saucepan, combine 1 cup butterbeer, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup cornstarch, and 1/8 tsp salt
- Whisk these ingredients together over medium heat until they are fully combined
- Continue to cook the mixture, stirring constantly, until it thickens and comes to a boil This should take about 5-7 minutes
- In the large bowl, place the 4 lightly beaten egg yolks
- Gradually pour half of the hot butterbeer mixture into the egg yolks while whisking constantly to temper them
- Then pour this tempered egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining butterbeer mixture while continuing to whisk constantly
- Cook this combined mixture over medium heat while stirring constantly until it comes back to a boil and thickens further This should take about 2-3 minutes
- Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in 2 tbsp softened unsalted butter, 1 tsp pure vanilla extract, and 1/2 tsp imitation butter flavoring until they are fully incorporated into the pudding mixture
- Pour this pudding mixture through a sieve or strainer into a medium bowl to remove any lumps Use a spatula to help push it through if needed
- Divide this strained pudding evenly among your 6 dessert cups or ramekins using your measuring cup set for accuracy Each serving should be approximately equal in size for consistent servings
- Place these filled dessert cups or ramekins in your refrigerator for at least two hours or until chilled completely before serving The pudding will continue to thicken as it cools down
- Before serving, top each pudding with a tablespoon of whipped cream You can use an electric mixer to whip up some fresh cream if you prefer homemade whipped cream over store-bought ones’
Obvious and Not So Obvious Variations and Pairings
☕ Bitter
- Add 1 tbsp of unsweetened cocoa powder
- Add 1/2 tsp of instant coffee granules
- Increase the butterbeer to 1 1/4 cups
- Reduce the granulated sugar to 1/3 cup
- Add a pinch of ground cloves
🧂 Salty
- Increase the salt to 1/4 tsp
- Add 1/2 tsp of soy sauce
- Replace unsalted butter with salted butter
- Add a pinch of sea salt to the whipped cream before serving
🍋 Sour
- ‘Add 1 tbsp of lemon juice
- Add zest of 1 lemon
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/3 cup of honey
- Add 1/4 cup of sour cream to the pudding mixture before refrigerating’
🌶️ Spicy
- ‘Add 1/2 tsp of ground cinnamon
- Add 1/4 tsp of ground ginger
- Add a pinch of ground nutmeg
- Add a pinch of cayenne pepper’
🍬 Sweet
- Increase granulated sugar to 3/4 cup
- Add 1/4 cup of honey
- Add 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
- Replace imitation butter flavoring with 1 tsp real butter extract
- Increase whipped cream topping to 2 tablespoons per serving
🍄 Umami
- ‘Add 1/2 teaspoon of soy sauce
- Add 1/2 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
- Add 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese to the pudding mixture
- Sprinkle a pinch of MSG (optional) into the pudding mixture’
🍸 Alcoholic
- ‘Scotch Whisky: The smoky flavor of the whisky will contrast nicely with the sweetness of the pudding
- Spiced Rum: The spices in the rum will complement the buttery and creamy flavors of the pudding
- English Cider: The crisp and fruity notes of the cider will provide a refreshing balance to the rich pudding’
🥤 Non Alcoholic
- ‘English Breakfast Tea: The robust flavor of the tea will balance the sweetness of the pudding
- Ginger Beer: The spiciness of ginger beer will contrast nicely with the creamy, sweet pudding
- Apple Cider: The tartness and slight sweetness of apple cider will complement the butterbeer flavors in the pudding’
🥓 Keto
- Replace 1 cup butterbeer with 1 cup diet cream soda
- Replace 1/2 cup granulated sugar with 1/2 cup erythritol
- Replace 1/4 cup cornstarch with 2 tbsp coconut flour
- Replace 2 3/4 cups whole milk with 2 3/4 cups unsweetened almond milk
- Replace 6 tbsp whipped cream for topping with 6 tbsp whipped coconut cream
🍆 Mediterranean
- ‘Replace butterbeer with 1 cup of honey
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/2 cup of date sugar
- Replace cornstarch with 1/4 cup of arrowroot powder
- Replace whole milk with 2 3/4 cups of almond milk
- Replace unsalted butter with 2 tbsp of olive oil
- Replace imitation butter flavoring with 1/2 tsp of almond extract
- Replace whipped cream topping with 6 tbsp of Greek yogurt’
🥑 Paleo
- Replace 1 cup butterbeer with 1 cup homemade paleo-friendly butterbeer (made with sparkling water, honey, apple cider vinegar, and natural butterscotch flavor)
- Replace 1/2 cup granulated sugar with 1/3 cup raw honey
- Replace 1/4 cup cornstarch with 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder
- Replace 2 3/4 cups whole milk with 2 3/4 cups full-fat coconut milk
- Replace 2 tbsp unsalted butter with 2 tbsp ghee (clarified butter)
- Remove imitation butter flavoring
- Replace whipped cream topping with coconut cream topping
🐟 Pescatarian
- No changes needed. The recipe is already pescatarian-friendly.
🌱 Vegan
- Replace 1 cup butterbeer with 1 cup vegan butterbeer
- Replace 1/2 cup granulated sugar with 1/2 cup organic cane sugar
- Replace 2 3/4 cups whole milk with 2 3/4 cups almond milk
- Replace 4 large egg yolks with 4 tbsp of unsweetened applesauce
- Replace 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened with 2 tbsp vegan butter, softened
- Replace 6 tbsp whipped cream for topping with 6 tbsp coconut whipped cream for topping
🥦 Vegetarian
- No changes needed
- The recipe is already vegetarian-friendly
🥩 Whole30
- ‘Remove butterbeer
- Add 1 cup of coconut milk
- Remove granulated sugar
- Add 1/2 cup of date paste for sweetness
- Replace cornstarch with 1/4 cup of arrowroot powder
- Replace whole milk with 2 3/4 cups of almond milk
- Replace unsalted butter with 2 tbsp of ghee
- Remove pure vanilla extract
- Remove imitation butter flavoring
- Replace whipped cream with 6 tbsp of coconut cream’
🧠 Brain Health
- ‘Replace granulated sugar with 1/4 cup of honey
- Replace whole milk with 2 3/4 cups of almond milk
- Add 1/4 cup of ground flaxseeds
- Replace unsalted butter with 2 tbsp of coconut oil
- Add 1/2 cup of blueberries for topping instead of whipped cream’
🌾 Celiac Disease
- No changes needed
- Ensure all ingredients are gluten-free
💩 Crohns Disease
- Replace butterbeer with non-alcoholic ginger beer
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/4 cup of stevia
- Replace whole milk with lactose-free milk
- Replace egg yolks with 2 whole eggs
- Replace unsalted butter with dairy-free margarine
- Replace whipped cream with lactose-free whipped cream
🩸 Diabetes
- Replace 1/2 cup granulated sugar with 1/3 cup Stevia
- Replace 1 cup butterbeer with 1 cup diet root beer
- Replace 2 3/4 cups whole milk with 2 3/4 cups unsweetened almond milk
- Replace 6 tbsp whipped cream with 6 tbsp sugar-free whipped cream
🍞 Gluten Intolerance
- No changes needed. The recipe is already gluten-free.
🫀 Heart Disease
- ‘Replace granulated sugar with 1/4 cup Stevia
- Replace whole milk with 2 3/4 cups of almond milk
- Replace unsalted butter with 2 tbsp of olive oil
- Replace whipped cream topping with 6 tbsp of Greek yogurt’
❤️ Heart Health
- Replace 1 cup butterbeer with 1 cup unsweetened apple juice
- Replace 1/2 cup granulated sugar with 1/4 cup stevia
- Replace 2 3/4 cups whole milk with 2 3/4 cups skim milk
- Replace 4 large egg yolks with 2 large whole eggs
- Replace 2 tbsp unsalted butter with 2 tbsp olive oil
- Replace 6 tbsp whipped cream for topping with 6 tbsp Greek yogurt for topping
🧂 High Blood Pressure
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/4 cup stevia
- Replace whole milk with 2 3/4 cups of skim milk
- Replace unsalted butter with 2 tbsp of olive oil
- Decrease salt to a pinch
- Replace whipped cream with 6 tbsp of low-fat Greek yogurt
🍔 High Cholesterol
- Replace whole milk with 2 3/4 cups of almond milk
- Replace 4 large egg yolks with 1/2 cup of applesauce
- Replace 2 tbsp unsalted butter with 2 tbsp of olive oil
- Replace whipped cream topping with a dollop of Greek yogurt
🦠 Immune System
- ‘Replace granulated sugar with 1/3 cup of honey
- Replace whole milk with 2 3/4 cups of almond milk
- Add 1 tbsp of grated ginger
- Add 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder
- Replace unsalted butter with 2 tbsp of coconut oil
- Add 1/4 cup of chia seeds for topping instead of whipped cream’
🚽 Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/3 cup of a low-FODMAP sweetener like pure maple syrup
- Replace whole milk with 2 3/4 cups of lactose-free milk or almond milk
- Replace butterbeer with 1 cup of non-alcoholic ginger beer for a similar flavor profile without the potential IBS triggers in butterbeer
- Use 2 tbsp of lactose-free margarine instead of unsalted butter
- Replace whipped cream with 6 tbsp of lactose-free whipped topping
💧 Kidney Disease
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/4 cup Stevia
- Replace whole milk with 2 3/4 cups almond milk
- Decrease salt to a pinch
- Replace unsalted butter with 2 tbsp of olive oil
- Remove whipped cream topping
🐄 Lactose Intolerance
- Replace 2 3/4 cups whole milk with 2 3/4 cups lactose-free milk
- Replace 2 tbsp unsalted butter with 2 tbsp lactose-free margarine
- Replace 6 tbsp whipped cream with 6 tbsp lactose-free whipped cream
🍺 Liver Disease
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/4 cup stevia
- Replace whole milk with 2 3/4 cups of almond milk
- Replace unsalted butter with 2 tbsp of olive oil
- Decrease butterbeer to 1/2 cup
- Increase cornstarch to 1/3 cup to maintain thickness
- Replace whipped cream with dairy-free whipped cream for topping
🤰 Pregnancy
- Replace butterbeer with 1 cup of non-alcoholic butterscotch soda
- Decrease granulated sugar to 1/3 cup
- Replace whole milk with 2 3/4 cups of low-fat milk
- Replace unsalted butter with 2 tbsp of coconut oil
- Replace whipped cream with 6 tbsp of Greek yogurt for topping
Beti’s Reflections
As an adventurous food blogger, I’m always on the hunt for unique recipes that transport us to different worlds. On a recent trip to the UK, I stumbled upon a traditional British dessert that did just that – it whisked me straight into the enchanting world of Harry Potter! The dessert? A delightful Butterbeer Bliss Pudding Recipe, a staple in British cuisine desserts.
This Homemade Butterbeer Pudding is an easy butterbeer pudding recipe that serves six people. It’s perfect for those who enjoy indulging in rich, creamy desserts. However, it’s worth noting that this recipe includes dairy and sugar, so it may not be suitable for those with dietary restrictions or certain health conditions.
The magic of this Butterbeer Bliss Pudding lies in its ingredients. The star of the show is butterbeer, a sweet and frothy concoction that gives our pudding its unique flavor profile. Granulated sugar adds sweetness while cornstarch lends thickness to our pudding base. Whole milk and egg yolks create a creamy texture and rich taste, while unsalted butter enhances the overall richness of this dessert recipe with granulated sugar. Pure vanilla extract and imitation butter flavoring add depth to the flavors, making this one of those egg yolk based desserts you’ll crave time and again.
To make your own Muggles Delight: Butterbeer Bliss Pudding at home, start by combining your butterbeer, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat until fully combined. This mixture will thicken as you stir – patience is key here! Then temper your beaten egg yolks with half of this hot mixture before returning everything back into the saucepan for further thickening – a classic technique used in chilled British dessert recipes like ours! Once off the heat, stir in your softened butter along with vanilla extract and imitation butter flavoring. Strain the pudding to ensure a smooth texture, divide it evenly among your dessert cups, and chill until set. Top with whipped cream for a final touch of indulgence.
There you have it – an easy to make British pudding that’s sure to delight all muggles and wizards alike! This Butterbeer Bliss Pudding Recipe is a fun and unique Harry Potter recipe that brings a bit of magic to your kitchen. So why not whip up this traditional British Butterbeer Bliss Pudding tonight? Your taste buds will thank you for this magical journey to Hogsmeade’s Three Broomsticks Inn!
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