Homemade Chocolate Pudding from Scratch
A rich and creamy chocolate pudding made from scratch with simple ingredients.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 ounces chopped dark chocolate
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a saucepan, whisk milk, sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt until smooth.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened (about 5 minutes).
- Remove from heat and stir in chopped chocolate and vanilla until melted and smooth.
- Pour into serving dishes and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate for best flavor.
- For a thicker pudding, increase cornstarch by 1 tablespoon.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg