Description
Indulge in this nostalgic homemade chocolate pudding that brings rich, creamy goodness to your dessert table, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 3/4 cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, mix sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt. Whisk until there are no lumps.
- Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth.
- Place the saucepan on medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Pour the pudding into serving bowls and cover with plastic wrap. Chill in the fridge until set, about 120 minutes.
Notes
Whisk often while heating to prevent lumps. Adjust sweetness to your liking and do not skip the vanilla for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg