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Homemade Chocolate Pudding Recipe

Published: Oct 11, 2016 Last Updated: Oct 21, 2022 by Marye 767 words. | About 4 minutes to read this article.

This is an easy, rich, chocolatey, homemade chocolate pudding that takes almost no time at all to make - just 8 minutes from measuring to eating!
Total time 10 minutes
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A good homemade chocolate pudding recipe is almost impossible to find. The best chocolate pudding is dark, rich, and creamy -- just like this easy recipe!

Try it instead of instant pudding in these spooky dirt cups for Halloween!

This post was originally published in August 2008.

For this recipe you'll need: sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, salt, whole milk, heavy cream, unsalted butter, vanilla, large microwave safe bowl

Easy homemade chocolate pudding recipe - just 10 minutes to make. From RestlessChipotle.com

I got tonsilitis  a lot as a child and I have always been prone to high fevers. I can still run 105F when I'm sick and it was no fun then and no fun now. My throat would hurt so badly that I didn't even want to drink water. My mom would make me chocolate pudding in a special parfait glass she had and I would live off of that for days.

But only if it was served in that special glass.

homemade chocolate pudding recipe - so easy! From RestlessChipotle.com

My parents were firm believers in staying away from non-essential medical interventions. Mom said that tonsils were there for a reason and once I got past this stage I'd be glad I still had them. She was right. I outgrew the tonsilitis stage by third grade and after that I rarely got sick - usually not even a cold.

That tonsilitis period in my life left me with a love for those special parfait glasses. I'm happy that both of those special glasses are in my china cabinet. They are a link to my childhood and still very comforting to me.

They are rarely used unless I really need some serious comforting. After all, they're special and I am too afraid that they will get broken.

Now you understand why I love chocolate pudding. Chocolate mousse is nice, but for pure comfort food homemade chocolate pudding is right up there on the top of  my list. It's amazing how so many people grab a box of instant when they could so easily have the real thing.

Darn Bill Cosby anyway!

creamy, homemade chocolate pudding takes just 10 minutes. From RestlessChipotle.com

How to Make Chocolate Pudding Mix

Use this easy chocolate pudding recipe to make your own mix. Double or quadruple the recipe and store it in a Mason jar or other airtight container. Tape the cooking instructions taped to the inside of the lid so they are always available. That way you can have perfect homemade chocolate pudding any time you want!

This recipe can be used for pie filling or pudding. If you refrigerate it uncovered it will get that nasty skin on it. My family thinks it is the best part of the pudding. In fact, ::::shudder::: my daughter has been known to pour it in a saucer to cool so that it is mostly......skin. If you don't want the skin to form butter a piece of wax paper and place it on top of the pudding as it is chilling.

Quick and easy homemade chocolate pudding recipe. From RestlessChipotle.com

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Cocoa is an important part of this recipe. Using cocoa rather than chocolate makes it have more flavor and I use the Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa to keep the chocolate flavor the star. Equally important, a good vanilla enhances that flavor. I like Nielsen- Massey.

Homemade Chocolate Pudding Recipe

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Homemade Chocolate Pudding

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This is an easy, rich, chocolatey, homemade chocolate pudding that takes almost no time at all to make - just 8 minutes from measuring to eating!
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings:6 to 8 servings
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Author:Marye Audet-White
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • ⅓ cup dark cocoa powder, I use Hershey's extra dark
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 4-½ cups whole milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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Instructions

  • Mix dry ingredients together in a large, microwave safe bowl, until there are no lumps of cocoa or cornstarch.
  • Add the milk slowly, whisking smooth as you add it.
  • Whisk in the cream just until it's smooth.
  • Put in the microwave and cook, stirring every minute, until mixture is thick and coats a spoon - about 6 to 9 minutes.
  • Remove from microwave and add butter in small pieces, whisking it in to blend.
  • Finally add vanilla.
  • Cover (or not) and chill until ready to serve.

Notes

Cover the hot pudding with waxed paper while cooling if you don't want a skin to form on the top. Some people like the skin so in that case leave it uncovered!

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    1. Marye Audet

      October 18, 2016 at 9:17 am

      thank you!

      Reply
    2. Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook

      October 14, 2016 at 11:25 pm

      I've never made chocolate pudding. Either from scratch or from the box. I'd just always get the lunchbox prepackaged refrigerated puddings. Not that I've had one of those in a long time either.

      Reply
      • Marye Audet

        October 18, 2016 at 8:24 am

        Oh wow... well you are in for a treat then!

    3. Patricia @ Grab a Plate

      October 12, 2016 at 9:17 pm

      Your special glasses are wonderful - I'm so glad you have them! And this pudding is enough to make anyone feel better at any time 🙂 So rich and love the homemade goodness!

      Reply
      • Marye Audet

        October 14, 2016 at 7:49 am

        Thanks Patricia - I've never seen any like them before... I've looked on eBay to try to add to the 2 I have but so far no luck! I do love homemade pudding!

    4. Aimee @ ShugarySweets

      October 12, 2016 at 7:45 am

      I have never made homemade pudding without a box mix. I totally want to give this a try 🙂

      Reply
    5. allie

      October 12, 2016 at 7:37 am

      Great recipe Marye, I love the idea of keeping this on hand as a mix! I am going to do that. Nothing beats homemade chocolate pudding!

      Reply
    6. melody

      October 11, 2016 at 8:16 pm

      Evidently the hubs was traumatized by some kind of chocolate pudding offering in his school cafeteria growing up; so we don't often get to make it unless he's gone on business... But I'm going to save this one for the next time he leaves town, that's for sure!

      Reply
      • Marye Audet

        October 18, 2016 at 8:42 am

        This cracked me up! My Dad was like that.. he loved chocolate... cake, ice cream, candy... but not pudding or pie.

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