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    Home » Blog » Best of Food & Drink

    31 Desserts Using Instant Pudding for Rich, Creamy, and EASY Treats

    Modified: Mar 27, 2026 by Karin and Ken · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    Skip extra simmering, blooming, and other advanced techniques with your creamy desserts by simply opening a package of instant pudding. With these desserts using instant pudding, you'll have 31 options for rich treats that use this tasty shortcut. Try banana pudding cookies, no-bake pumpkin cheesecake, pistachio fluff, and much more.

    Banana Fudge

    A stack of fudge with top piece missing a bite.
    Banana Fudge. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This banana fudge is super rich and creamy, and it's loaded with banana flavor. It's also ridiculously easy to make!
    Get the Recipe: Banana Fudge

    Easy Lemon Layered Pound Cake

    A slice of cake on plate.
    Easy Lemon Layered Pound Cake. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This Easy Lemon Layered Pound Cake is a perfect no bake dessert, especially for summer! Your favorite pudding flavor and you have dessert in no time at all!
    Get the Recipe: Easy Lemon Layered Pound Cake

    Vanilla Brownies

    A moist chocolate brownie dusted with powdered sugar on a white plate, perfect for chocolate brownies enthusiasts.
    Vanilla Brownies. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Vanilla brownies are sweet, chewy and rich brownies that are filled with chocolate and vanilla flavors. Easy to make and delicious.
    Get the Recipe: Vanilla Brownies

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Poke Cake

    A slice on a plate.
    Chocolate Peanut Butter Poke Cake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This chocolate peanut butter poke cake is a peanut butter and chocolate lover's dream. Tender, moist cake is filled with chocolate pudding, topped with peanut butter frosting, and then decorated with little peanut butter cups!

    To learn more: Chocolate Peanut Butter Poke Cake

    Banana Pudding Rice Krispie Treats

    A rice krispie square held in the air.
    Banana Pudding Rice Krispie Treats. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These Banana Pudding Rice Krispie Treats are sweet, crispy, and have a tasty banana flavor. It pairs so well with the marshmallow, wafers, and white chocolate.
    Get the Recipe: Banana Pudding Rice Krispie Treats

    White Chocolate and Strawberry Layered Pudding Dessert

    Three champagne glasses full of layered pudding.
    White Chocolate and Strawberry Layered Pudding Dessert. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Are you looking for an easy, sweet and fancy treat? This White Chocolate and Strawberry Layered Pudding Dessert are certain to make your day. Perfect for parties, Valentine's Day, or any holiday at all. (and even a quiet weeknight or weekend at home!)

    To learn more: White Chocolate and Strawberry Layered Pudding Dessert

    Jello Layered Cake

    3 Jello Layered Cakes.
    Jello Layered Cake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Jello Layered Cake is a festive and fun individual dessert that makes for a beautiful and delicious dessert table. Perfect for the 4th.
    Get the Recipe: Jello Layered Cake

    Banana Pudding Brownies

    Three brownies on top of each other.
    Banana Pudding Brownies. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Banana pudding brownies are rich decadent brownies bursting with chocolate and banana pudding flavors. This easy homemade brownies recipe turns out perfectly chewy delicious brownies every time with hints of banana in every bite.

    To learn more: Banana Pudding Brownies

    Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding Cake

    The cake on a plate.
    Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding Cake Recipe. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This old-fashioned banana pudding cake recipe is a delicious dream that will leave you with visions of your next slice! Each bite of rich banana pudding layer cake is filled with tender cake, heavenly banana flavor, and sweet and creamy frosting. It's a banana lover's dream!

    To learn more: Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding Cake

    Banana Pudding Cookies

    Four cookies in a pile.
    Banana Pudding Cookies. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This banana pudding cookies recipe takes two desserts we all love and mashes them together into the ultimate sweet treat. Classic banana pudding flavors and ingredients are combined together to form a cookie dough that's baked to golden brown perfection in the oven.

    To learn more: Banana Pudding Cookies

    Easy No Bake Banana Pudding Cups

    Banana pudding cups on a cutting board.
    Easy No Bake Banana Pudding Cups. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These easy no bake banana pudding cups are creamy, delicious, and incredibly simple to prepare. Layered in individual dessert cups, they are essentially a mini banana pudding trifle or banana pudding parfait. Regardless of what you call them, they are delightful!

    To learn more: Easy No Bake Banana Pudding Cups

    Banana Pudding Lasagna

    Banana Pudding Lasagna slice on a serving spoon.
    Banana Pudding Lasagna. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Are you looking for a dessert that will blow your guests away? Look no further than this delicious Banana Pudding Lasagna! It's rich, creamy, and so full of flavor.

    To learn more: Banana Pudding Lasagna

    No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

    A slice of cake on plate missing a bite.
    No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake is a simple, delicious fall dessert. Perfect for Thanksgiving or anytime, it's sweet and rich.
    Get the Recipe: No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

    Oreo Poke Cake

    a fork bite of cake being held in the air.
    Oreo Poke Cake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Just when you thought your love of Oreo couldn't get any better, along comes this amazing Oreo Poke Cake. Oreo flavor in a cake and on top? Yes, please!

    To learn more: Oreo Poke Cake

    Simple Lemon Pudding Cake

    The cake on a plate missing a slice.
    Lemon Pudding Cake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This easy Lemon Pudding Cake is moist, full of citrus flavor, and makes a bright, satisfying summer dessert for lemon lovers.
    Get the Recipe: Simple Lemon Pudding Cake

    S'Mores Parfaits

    A spoonful of delightful parfait featuring layered chocolate, whipped cream, and a crumbly base, topped with chocolate shavings.
    S'Mores Parfaits. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    S'mores Parfaits include layers of creamy chocolate pudding, crunchy graham cracker crumbs and the best marshmallow whipped cream.
    Get the Recipe: S'Mores Parfaits

    Easy Oreo Fluff Recipe

    Oreo fluff in a bowl on a table.
    Easy Oreo Fluff Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Want to know how to make Oreo fluff? Learn it all here! Oreo fluff dip with cream cheese recipe is rich, sweet, and so easy to make!
    Get the Recipe: Easy Oreo Fluff Recipe

    Pistachio Fluff

    Three glass bowls filled with Fluff salad.
    Pistachio Fluff. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This is the best recipe for Pistachio Fluff! It's a tasty dessert that's not overly sweet with a delightful combination of pineapple and pistachio pudding.
    Get the Recipe: Pistachio Fluff

    Caramel Cheesecake Bars

    A slice held in the air being served.
    Caramel Cheesecake Bars. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Caramel Cheesecake Bars have a rich and creamy filling with a subtle saltiness from the caramel. It pairs perfectly with the crispy baked graham cracker crust.
    Get the Recipe: Caramel Cheesecake Bars

    Easy Cherry Icebox Cake

    A slice of Cherry Cheesecake Icebox Cake on a white plate.
    Easy Cherry Icebox Cake. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Layers of graham crackers and rich pudding mix, this icebox cake is topped with fruit filling to bring a bright and refreshing flavor that's perfect for summer.
    Get the Recipe: Easy Cherry Icebox Cake

    Pumpkin Dirt Cups

    Five Pumpkin Dirt Cups on a table.
    Pumpkin Dirt Cups. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These Pumpkin Dirt Cups are a show-stopping treat with Oreo ball pumpkins sitting on pudding and cookie dirt like a pumpkin patch.
    Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Dirt Cups

    No Bake Banana Pudding Cheesecake

    A spoonful of Banana Pudding Cheesecake.
    No Bake Banana Pudding Cheesecake.Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This No Bake Banana Pudding Cheesecake is a winning combination of luscious banana pudding and no-bake cheesecake. It's an amazing yet easy layered dessert!
    Get the Recipe: No Bake Banana Pudding Cheesecake

    Cheesecake Trifle (Red, White & Blue)

    A trifle dessert with berries on top.
    Triple Berry Trifle With Cheesecake Layer. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This berry Cheesecake Trifle is layered with fresh berries, soft angel food cake, and creamy pudding with whipped topping. Each bite is perfectly tart and sweet!
    Get the Recipe: Cheesecake Trifle (Red, White & Blue)

    Lemon Sheet Cake

    A slice of cake on a plate missing a fork bite.
    Lemon Sheet Cake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This Lemon Sheet Cake is a tender and moist dessert with tart lemon flavor. It's topped with a luscious frosting made of cheesecake pudding and Cool Whip.
    Get the Recipe: Lemon Sheet Cake

    Chocolate Mint Poke Cake

    A piece of cake on a plate.
    Chocolate Mint Poke Cake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This Chocolate Mint Poke Cake recipe is so easy, with or without mint, this Jello instant pudding cake is full of chocolate, caramel or whatever you desire!

    To learn more: Chocolate Mint Poke Cake

    Butterscotch Brownies

    A stack of freshly baked brownies with a crackly top and gooey center on a white plate is the perfect dessert.
    Butterscotch Brownies. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Butterscotch Brownies are rich, chewy and delicious brownies made with butterscotch pudding and chips. These flavorful brownies make for a perfectly sweet dessert.
    Get the Recipe: Butterscotch Brownies

    Lemon Fudge

    A stack of square lemon fudge.
    Lemon Fudge. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This super easy lemon fudge recipe only uses a handful of ingredients to deliver sweet, zingy fudge that everyone will love.
    Get the Recipe: Lemon Fudge

    Strawberry Charlotte

    A slice on a plate with a forkful.
    Strawberry Charlotte Cake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This Strawberry Charlotte cake is a light French dessert called "Charlotte Aux Fraise." It's made of ladyfingers, a creamy filling, and fresh strawberries.
    Get the Recipe: Strawberry Charlotte

    Orange Fluff Salad

    Orange Fluff Salad in bowl.
    Orange Fluff Salad. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Orange Fluff Salad tastes like a creamsicle in a bowl! It has a dreamy, creamy orange-vanilla flavor that is super addicting!
    Get the Recipe: Orange Fluff Salad

    No-Bake Oreo Delight

    A square on a plate.
    No-Bake Oreo Delight. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Oreo Delight is a rich dessert that's the perfect match for any Oreo lover. It has layers of luscious pudding, crushed cookies, and Cool Whip for a great bite.
    Get the Recipe: No-Bake Oreo Delight

    Chocolate Pudding Cake

    A scoop of pudding cake on plate with scoop of ice cream.
    Chocolate Pudding Cake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Rich with chocolate flavor and a gooey center, this Chocolate Pudding Cake is made with boxed cake mix and pudding to create a rich but simple indulgence.
    Get the Recipe: Chocolate Pudding Cake

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