Description
This viral chocolate pudding is rich, creamy, and deeply indulgent—perfect for a quick treat or elegant dessert. Made from scratch with pantry staples, it’s smooth, chocolaty, and totally unforgettable.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups whole milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt.
- Slowly add milk while whisking constantly until smooth and lump-free.
- Place saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and begins to bubble, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the butter and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Pour pudding into serving dishes and press plastic wrap directly onto the surface to prevent a skin from forming.
- Chill for at least 1 hour or serve warm with desired toppings.
Notes
- Use high-quality cocoa powder for best flavor.
- Add chocolate chips or a splash of cream for extra richness.
- For firmer pudding, chill for 4 hours.
- Try toppings like whipped cream, berries, or cookie crumbs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: chocolate pudding, homemade pudding, easy dessert, creamy pudding, viral recipe