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Homemade Chocolate Pudding Recipe
This homemade chocolate pudding blends sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and milk cooked over medium heat until thickened into a rich, smooth dessert. Butter and vanilla enhance the creamy texture and flavor. The pudding is covered with plastic wrap touching its surface to prevent skin formation, ensuring a silky finish. It can be served warm or chilled, yielding a classic chocolate dessert suited for multiple servings.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
310 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2¾ cup milk
- 3 tablespoons butter room temperature, unsalted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, whisk together the sugar, cocoa powder, salt, cornstarch, and milk. Constantly stir the ingredients together until they begin to boil, about 5 minutes. The chocolate should look like a thick hot cocoa.
- Once it begins to boil, the mixture will start to slowly begin to thicken. Allow it to lightly boil for about 30 seconds, then turn the heat off and stir in the butter and vanilla. Continue stirring until the butter has melted into the chocolate.
- Remove from heat and pour into individual bowls. Cover each dish or bowl with plastic wrap gently touching the tops of the pudding, so a coating will not form on the top of the pudding. Serve warm or allow the pudding to chill in the refrigerator.
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Notes
- Press plastic wrap directly on pudding surface after cooking to prevent skin formation during cooling.
- Stores well refrigerated up to 5 days when wrapped airtight.
- This recipe serves 4 to 6 depending on dish size.
Nutrition Information
Calories
310kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
164mg
(7%)
Potassium
338mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
534IU
(11%)
Calcium
216mg
(22%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 310
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 310kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 164mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 338mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 534IU | 11% |
| Calcium | 216mg | 22% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.