Homemade Chocolate Pudding

Homemade Chocolate Pudding

20 min

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

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

Directions

  1. 1

    In a saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and cornstarch. Mix well. Add in cold milk, whisk until combined. 

  2. 2

    Increase heat to medium, stirring constantly until mixture reaches a boil*.

  3. 3

    As soon as the pudding has thickened, remove from the heat and stir in butter and vanilla.

  4. 4

    Allow mixture to cool completely, stirring occasionally to avoid a skin forming on the pudding. 

  5. 5

    Serve chilled or warm.