This creamy and luxurious Chocolate Pudding is flavored with cocoa powder, chocolate chips, and a splash of vanilla. This easy recipe comes together on the stovetop in minutes. Once you taste this Chocolate Pudding you will never go back to boxed pudding again.
Who’s ready for Homemade Chocolate Pudding?! Extra creamy, topped with whipped cream, and ready to satisfy your chocolate craving immediately. This comforting old fashioned dessert is pure perfection.
If you’ve never made homemade pudding you are in for treat. My Vanilla Pudding is one of my most popular recipes. I love it when readers share that after making it they will never go back to boxed pudding again. Yay for homemade!
You might also like our Chocolate Pie (the filling is a variation on this pudding recipe).
Jump to:The ingredient list is fairly basic. You might even have all the ingredients on hand right now.
Use whole or 2% milk for a thicker, richer pudding.
Heat the mixture slowly, whisking frequently, to keep it from burning and sticking to the pan.
Simmer the mixture until thickened. It should coat the back of a spoon. It will thicken more as it cools.
Pour the pudding through a fine mesh sieve to remove any small lumps that might have formed during cook time.
After transferring the warm pudding to serving dishes, place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the pudding to keep a skin from forming while it cools.
This pudding is absolutely delicious as is; it doesn’t need anything else. But if you want to add a little something extra, here are our favorite additions:
This creamy and luxurious Chocolate Pudding is flavored with cocoa powder, chocolate chips, and a splash of vanilla. This easy recipe comes together on the stovetop in minutes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Total Time: 12 minutes
Servings: 6 (makes approximately 3-½ cups)
Calories: 283kcal
In a medium saucepan, whisk the sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and salt. Slowly pour in the milk, whisking as you pour, then whisk in egg yolks. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat, whisking frequently (be sure to scrape/stir along the bottom and edges of the pan to avoid scorching).
Once the mixture begins to boil, reduce heat slightly and simmer for about 2 minutes, whisking frequently, until the mixture has thickened and coats the back of a spoon. It will thicken more as it cools.
Remove from the heat and pour through a fine mesh sieve set over a large bowl. Immediately add butter, chocolate chips, and vanilla extract. Whisk or stir until smooth. Pour the pudding into individual dishes or a large serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate for several hours, until chilled.
Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 405IU | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.
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