Homemade Dark Chocolate Pudding

Very few people can resist a chocolate dessert, and this chocolate pudding recipe is no exception.  This rich, creamy pudding licked off a spoon, is a joy to experience.

Homemade Dessert Anyone Can Make

Chocolate pudding from scratch is really simple to make and is so much better than the store-bought stuff.  Once you try this recipe, I guarantee you will never use a boxed recipe again (no matter how quick it is to make).

Step By Step Instructions

Add the cocoa powder, cornstarch, salt and sugar to a saucepan.  Then whisk it together with Ithe milk, egg yolks, and vanilla.

Cook over medium-high heat whisking constantly, until the mixture comes to a simmer. Add the chocolate. While continuing to constantly mix, bring to a full boil.  

Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer, and continue whisking until thick, about 2 or 3 minutes more.

Stir in the butter.

Pour the pudding into 6 small glasses or ramekins. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set.

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Homemade Dark Chocolate Pudding

Desert on a weeknight will never be the same once you've made this decadent yet easy dessert.

5 from 5 votes

Prep5 minutes

Cook10 minutes

Total15 minutes

Serves: 6 servings

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Ingredients

• 2 cups whole milk2 cups whole milk
• ½ cup sugar½ cup sugar
• ¼ cup cocoa powder¼ cup cocoa powder
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 large egg yolks2 large egg yolks
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup dark chocolate chopped½ cup dark chocolate chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter2 tablespoons butter

Cups – Metric

Instructions

• In a saucepan, whisk together the milk, sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, egg yolks, vanilla, and salt. Cook over medium-high heat whisking constantly, until the mixture comes to a simmer. Add the chocolate and butter.
• While continuing to constantly mix, bring to a full boil. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer, and continue whisking until thick, about 2 or 3 minutes more.
• Pour the pudding into 6 small cups or ramekins. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 271kcal (14%)| Carbohydrates: 30g (10%)| Protein: 5g (10%)| Fat: 14g (22%)| Saturated Fat: 8g (50%)| Cholesterol: 83mg (28%)| Sodium: 172mg (7%)| Potassium: 272mg (8%)| Fiber: 2g (8%)| Sugar: 24g (27%)| Vitamin A: 335IU (7%)| Calcium: 115mg (12%)| Iron: 2.4mg (13%)

Author:Erren Hart

Course:Dessert

Cuisine:American

Keyword:chocolate, dark chocolate, dessert

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Update Notes: This post was originally published on Aug 15, 2014, but was republished with step by step instructions, new photos, and tips in December of 2019.