Description
A creamy, rich homemade chocolate pudding made from scratch with real ingredients. Silky smooth and full of deep chocolate flavor, this dessert is perfect for any occasion.
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
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks. Add a small amount of the milk mixture to temper, then gradually add yolks into the saucepan, whisking constantly.
- Place saucepan over medium heat. Cook while stirring constantly until mixture thickens and begins to bubble.
- Remove from heat and stir in chopped chocolate, butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour pudding through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl. Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use whole milk for best creaminess.
- Tempering the egg yolks prevents curdling.
- Straining ensures ultra-smooth texture.
- Cover with plastic wrap to avoid skin forming.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: chocolate pudding, homemade chocolate dessert, easy pudding recipe, creamy pudding, stovetop pudding