i haven't made indian pudding in many, many years but it was a fav at one time.
i don't know what recipe i used....may have come from the Joy of Cooking.
you can google and get the history of this pudding and recipes but i am partial to the ones containing eggs. this adds a slight custard texture rather than flavored mush.
i also like the molasses but there was a site that used apple juice/cider to replace the water and molasses.
also as a lc'er, you can sweeten as desired w whatever. i will probably not make it as a dessert but for breakfast, etc so not so sweet.
foodonthefood site has a good recipe.

this would make a great TG b'fast so i may cook it up in the morning.