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Homemade Chocolate Pudding

Easy and delicious, this rich chocolate pudding recipe is one of our favorite desserts! 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 184 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ⅓ cup cornstarch
  • pinch salt
  • 4 ½ cups milk
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. In a saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and cornstarch. Mix well. Add in cold milk, whisk until combined. 
  2. Increase heat to medium, stirring constantly until mixture reaches a boil*.
  3. As soon as the pudding has thickened, remove from the heat and stir in butter and vanilla.
  4. Allow mixture to cool completely, stirring occasionally to avoid a skin forming on the pudding. 
  5. Serve chilled or warm.

Notes

  • Note: Place a plastic wrap directly on the surface of the pudding while it cools to avoid a skin from forming.
  • *remove the pudding from the heat as soon as it begins to boil and thicken. If left to continue boiling the starch will start to break down and it will not properly thicken, resulting in watery pudding. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 184 (9%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 14mg (5%) Sodium 57mg (2%) Potassium 193mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 26g (52%) Vitamin A 205IU (4%) Calcium 110mg (11%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 184

% Daily Value*

Calories 184 9%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 57mg 2%
Potassium 193mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 26g 52%
Vitamin A 205IU 4%
Calcium 110mg 11%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.