Rich Chocolate Pudding
This rich chocolate pudding is a classic dessert that combines smooth chocolate with creamy texture for a delightful treat. Perfect for any occasion, it is easy to make and sure to impress your guests.
This recipe is dessert, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 10 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 10 min · Total: 25 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include granulated sugar, dark chocolate, cornstarch, unsweetened cocoa powder.
- Follow all 5 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 0.5 cups granulated sugar
- 4 oz dark chocolate (chopped)
- 0.25 cups cornstarch
- 0.5 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the milk, sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt until well combined.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook the mixture, stirring constantly, until it begins to thicken and bubble.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the chopped dark chocolate, butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the pudding into individual serving dishes and let it cool to room temperature before refrigerating for at least 2 hours.
- Serve chilled, optionally topped with whipped cream or chocolate shavings.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 290
- Protein: 6 g
- Fat: 12 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.