If you have never made homemade chocolate pudding, you really need to give this recipe a try. It is simple to make and tastes so much better than what you can get from a box.
Sometimes you just want a little chocolate pudding. There is just something so comforting about it.
Now, you could run to the store and buy a box of mix. Then all you have to do is stir in the milk and let it sit.
Or you can do something that is almost as easy and tastes twice as good. Chances are you have most of the ingredients in your pantry already, and as a bonus you get to sneak a little warm pudding to tide you over until it cools!
In my book those are all wins! This pudding’s chocolate flavor is so deep and delicious.
I added some instant coffee to really round out the chocolate flavor, though you certainly don’t have to.
It is sweet enough, but not too sweet. It is smooth and luscious and a perfect treat that will remind you of childhood while still pleasing your adult pallet.
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You want to bring up the temperature of the milk slowly until the pudding is thickened. True, it may take a few minutes, but the results are worth it!
Besides you waste time on much sillier things than that!
Just when it seems like it is never going to happen, the mixture starts to thicken. All of the sudden it goes from seemingly a lost cause to really moving fast.
Once it seems like it is reaching pudding consistency, check to make sure it really coats the back of a spoon. All that is left is stirring in the butter and vanilla, a quick taste test and off to the fridge.
See, that wasn’t so hard! In addition to being a great snack on its own, it is also a great building block to other treats.
Homemade Chocolate Pudding
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules optional
- 4 Tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3¼ cups whole milk
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract coffee or orange liqueur would be great too!
Instructions
- In a large heavy bottomed saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cocoa, coffee, cornstarch and salt.1 cup granulated sugar, ½ cup cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules, 4 Tablespoons cornstarch, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Add 1 cup of the milk and whisk vigorously until smooth. This is your chance to get all the lumps out. Whisk in additional milk.3¼ cups whole milk
- Place pan over low heat and whisk VERY frequently for the first five minutes. Be sure to get the edges of the pan, you don’t want anything to scald.
- After 5 minutes, start whisking constantly. It is important that you don’t lose your patience and turn up the heat, it will thicken.
- Once the mixture is thick enough to really coat a spoon, remove from heat and whisk in butter and vanilla.2 Tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pour into serving dishes or pie crust. Cover with plastic wrap allowing the plastic wrap to actually touch the surface of the pudding. Refrigerate until chilled through (1-2 hours depending on size of serving dish)
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Yum, I make chocolate pudding and homemade hot chocolate every week but I hadn't thought to put coffee in it, trying that next. Thanks for the idea!
Just a little bit really gives that chocolate flavor a boost. I hope you love it!
This looks so rich and lush! I have a chocolate pudding recipe which uses egg yolk and there is too much of effort that goes into making it! I love this! It's so simple and looks so good!
Mmmm, I love a good custard too. But I do like how simple this one is and soooo scrumptious. Thank you, Deepika!
Yep, I saw this on Twitter and I was like YES, I pretty much want to dive into the bowl! Look delicious and comforting! Stay warm and cozy beautiful friend!
It looks like we are in for a warm up next week. It is supposed to be a whole 35 degrees!! In the meantime I think we should cuddle up under cozy blankies and eat pudding!
Hi Carlee, you're a bad, bad lady posting this now! Seeing recipes like this is not going to help me get my sugar consumption in check!… The addition of coffee granules really does bringout the taste of chocolate in a cake without an obvious coffee taste. I do lookforward to trying this recipe. Maybe in a few weeks though.
xx
I know, I need to get my sugar consumption in check too… maybe next week! 😉
Looks so yummy – I'm liking the extra chocolateyness! (and your whisk) 🙂
Thank you! It really was good and I love that whisk. You can make it a flat whisk as well!
I would certainly think so! It thickened up really nicely, so I don't see why it wouldn't work.
Mm mm mm. Chocolate pudding is one of my favorite comfort desserts. That and tapioca. Love this recipe. Thanks for bringing it to #SaucySaturdays.
I love tapioca pudding too! Top two puddings for sure!
oh how I love homemade pudding! I have to ration it or else I will eat it all and this pudding looks like I might eat it all before it even makes it to the fridge! This would be perfect in an after dinner parfait for dessert!
I know, I find warm pudding to be super dangerous too! I love the idea of a parfait too.
Thank you so much!
Homemade chocolate pudding is the best, this looks wonderful! Thanks for sharing at What'd You Do This Weekend?!
I think so too, thanks!