If you love chocolate, you will love this simple chocolate pudding recipe. For another pudding variation try our Homemade Vanilla Pudding.
We Love Chocolate!
Pudding is not only for kids – I LOVE me some pudding too! I love making this chocolate pudding recipe from scratch at home. The flavor is unbeatable! Why we love it:
Simple. Simply mix, boil, and enjoy. It’s worth making from scratch! Quick. It’s ready to enjoy in only about 30 minutes. Chocolatey. Similar to a vanilla pudding, the addition of cocoa gives it that tasty chocolate touch.
So calling all chocolate lovers, grab a few ingredients and in a few minutes you’ll have a creamy dessert. It’s going to be hard to share!
Pudding Ingredients
sugar cocoa powder – use unsweetened cocoa/cacao powder. This can be unsweetened natural cocoa powder or unsweetened Dutch processed cocoa powder. Dutch processed cocoa powder has less acidity and a deeper flavor. cornstarch salt milk – The higher the fat content the creamier and richer the pudding will turn out to be. I recommend using at least 2%, but whole milk is better. Dairy-free. Use plant-based milk such as almond milk or coconut milk. The pudding may not be quite as creamy as the whole dairy but is still a delicious dairy-free alternative. unsalted butter vanilla extract
How to make Chocolate Pudding
Storing Info
STORE this homemade chocolate pudding recipe in one large container or in individual serving containers. If covered tightly, it will last about 4 days. FREEZE. Due to the cornstarch, this easy chocolate pudding will not thaw well, however, you can use popsicle molds and freeze chocolate pudding ice pops.
If it isn’t setting, try cooking it for a few more minutes to allow extra moisture to evaporate. Whisk constantly. Or add a bit more cornstarch. In a separate bowl combine 1-2 tablespoons of cornstarch with an equal amount of cold milk. Heat the pudding back up in a saucepan and slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the pudding. Cook and stir to incorporate and activate the cornstarchs’ thickening agents.
Recipe Video
