The Best Chocolate Pudding
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4.6
The Best Chocolate Pudding
Description
The Best Chocolate Pudding combines light brown sugar, cocoa powder, and cornstarch into a silky base that thickens as it cooks with whole milk and heavy cream. Milk chocolate chips melted into the mixture add a mild sweetness and extra creaminess. The pudding is gently heated until it thickens and large bubbles appear, then removed from heat and flavored with vanilla extract. To prevent a skin from forming, plastic wrap is pressed directly on the surface before chilling. This dessert achieves a smooth, creamy consistency balancing sweetness with chocolate depth.
The pudding can be served chilled, optionally topped with whipped cream for added richness. It works well as a simple dessert after meals or as a treat that can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for several days.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder Dutch-process or regular, unsweetened
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 ¾ cups milk whole
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips or 6 ounces bar milk chocolate chopped
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt, whisking lightly. Whisk in the milk and cream to the sugar mixture until it is smooth. Stir in the chocolate chips and bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, whisking or stirring occasionally. Once the mixture is at a simmer, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture is thickened and large bubbles pop at the surface, 2 to 3 minutes. Take the pot off the heat and stir in the vanilla.
- Transfer the pudding to a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap, pressing the plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the pudding to avoid a skin starting to form. Refrigerate the pudding until it is completely cool, at least 4 hours but up to 3 days, if it is stored in an airtight container. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream...or not.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings (4 cups of pudding)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 193 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 193kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 119mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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