5 minute chocolate pudding: Badly good recipe
Make the best creamy and easy homemade chocolate pudding from scratch. This recipe delivers a rich, decadent dessert ready fast, surpassing any box mix.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes plus chilling time
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Milk (whole or 2%)
- Sugar
- Cocoa Powder (unsweetened)
- Cornstarch
- Salt
- Unsalted Butter
- Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Whisk sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt together in a medium saucepan.
- Gradually whisk in the milk until the mixture is smooth.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until the mixture thickens and begins to bubble.
- Cook for one minute, continuing to stir, then remove from heat.
- Stir in the butter and vanilla extract until fully combined and smooth.
- Pour the pudding into individual serving dishes or one large bowl.
- Cover the surface directly with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least two hours, or until completely cold and set.
Notes
- Use high-quality cocoa powder for the best chocolate flavor.
- Stir constantly while heating to prevent scorching on the bottom of the pan.
- For extra richness, use only whole milk.
- Taste before chilling; adjust sweetener if your cocoa is particularly bitter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
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