This no-bake dessert is a fun and easy twist on a traditional eclair. Homemade vanilla pudding layered with graham crackers and topped with a smooth chocolate ganache. When you want all the flavor of a French pastry without all the work.
If you’ve ever seen a recipe for an eclair cake before you might have noticed that they often use boxed pudding, cool whip, and/or canned chocolate frosting. Our recipe uses all homemade components (with the exception of the graham crackers) for the very BEST flavor and texture.
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Why you’ll love this recipe
Flavor: Vanilla pudding and chocolate ganache with sweet graham crackers.
Ease: Quicker and easier than making eclairs.
No bake: No need to turn on your oven. No baking involved and only a small amount of “cooking” for the stovetop pudding.
Homemade components: Making this version taste superior to others.
Very little hands on time: Under 30 minutes of actual “work”.
Make-ahead: This recipe should be fully prepared and then placed in the refrigerator for 4-12 hours.
Recipe tips
Stovetop pudding: Watch it closely, and whisk occasionally to keep it from sticking and burning to the bottom of the pan.
Graham crackers: I recommend starting with a full 14-oz box of graham crackers for this recipe. You won’t need all of them, but it will give you some wiggle room if some of the crackers are broken or if you need to break up several to fit into the pan. Try to use as many whole graham sheets as possible.
Chill time: The longer this sits in the fridge the softer it will be. The graham crackers will soften and absorb the custard over time.
