Description
Indulgent, rich, and impossibly smooth, this homemade Chocolate Pudding is the comforting dessert you didn’t know you needed.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups whole milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 large egg yolks
- ½ cup semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Whipped cream and chocolate shavings, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan (make sure it’s off the heat), combine the granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt. Whisk these dry ingredients together until they are well blended, ensuring that no lumps are present.
- Begin pouring in the whole milk gradually while whisking continuously. This prevents any clumping of the dry ingredients. Once completely incorporated, add the egg yolks to the mixture and whisk again until smooth.
- Transfer the saucepan to the stove and set it over medium heat. Whisk the mixture constantly as it heats up to prevent any burning or sticking.
- Once thickened, allow it to cook for an additional minute while still whisking.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the finely chopped semisweet or bittersweet chocolate along with the butter.
- Incorporate the pure vanilla extract into the mixture and stir until it’s fully distributed.
- Divide the warm pudding into bowls or ramekins and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or serve warm topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
Notes
Ensure to whisk constantly while heating to avoid scorching the pudding.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
Nutrition
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Protein: 5 g