Homemade Chocolate Pudding
Skip the box and make this homemade chocolate pudding from scratch. With just six ingredients and 15 minutes, you’ll have a rich, creamy dessert that’s perfect warm or chilled.
Ingredients
- 4 cups milk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 6 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt until evenly combined.1 cup granulated sugar,6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder,6 tablespoons cornstarch,1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Slowly whisk in the milk until completely smooth.4 cups milk.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and comes to a gentle boil.
- Once it begins to bubble, cook for 1 full minute, continuing to stir.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and vanilla until smooth.2 tablespoons butter,2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
- Spoon into bowls. If cooling, press plastic wrap directly onto the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Serve warm, or chill until set for a thicker texture.
Notes
TIPS: Make sure you whisk the dry ingredients together very well before adding the milk, since cocoa powder can clump if it isn’t fully combined. Once the pudding starts heating, stir constantly. Cornstarch thickens quickly near the end, and you do not want it to scorch on the bottom. When it reaches a full boil, the pudding will look glossy and noticeably thicker. That is when you begin your one-minute cook time.
Nutrition
Calories: 305.1kcalCarbohydrates: 51.2gProtein: 6.4gFat: 9.8gSaturated Fat: 5.8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 29.6mgSodium: 287.8mgPotassium: 324mgFiber: 1.9gSugar: 41.4gVitamin A: 380.1IUCalcium: 208.4mgIron: 0.8mg
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