A decadent, creamy, chocolate pudding that is easy to make from scratch and perfect to keep in the fridge for your next chocolate craving.
There are two main differences between mousse and pudding: mousse, like this chocolate mousse, is not cooked and uses egg whites, and pudding is cooked and uses egg yolks.
Pudding is made by tempering a milk mixture with egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch or arrowroot base and cooking it until thick. Mousse is made by folding beaten egg whites and whipped cream.
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Note: You can serve this chocolate pudding hot or cold and is delicious, and different, both ways!
Pudding, Mousse, and Chocolate
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Chocolate Pudding
Ingredients
- 1 quart whole milk
- ¾ cup sugar granulated or turbinado
- ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 8 tsp arrowroot powder or cornstarch
- 6 large egg yolks
- 4 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
Equipment
Instructions
- Whisk 3 cups of milk, sugar, and cocoa in a ceramic or anodized stainless steel saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to simmer. Remove from heat.3/4 cup sugar, 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- Whisk 1 cup milk, arrowroot, salt, egg yolks, and vanilla in a medium to large bowl.8 tsp arrowroot powder, 6 large egg yolks, 1/2 tsp salt, 4 tsp vanilla extract
- Temper the egg mixture by whisking while slowly adding the cocoa mixture.
- Pour entire mixture back into the saucepan and whisk constantly over medium-high.
- When it comes to a full boil you will notice the mixture thickening. Reduce the heat to simmer and continue whisking until thick (~3 minutes).
- Split between 8 cups/bowls/ramekins. (Optional: cover with parchment paper or plastic wrap. I don’t do this because I like the film that forms on top of the pudding. Try both and see which you like.)
- Refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
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Tried this recipe?
Let us know how it was!This post was originally published in January of 2017, but was republished with new photos, step by step instructions, a new video and tips November of 2020.
Yay! That makes me so happy to hear… glad you liked it, Vern!
Yay! It’s definitely a good one to keep in the fridge for those chocolaty cravings!
Oh my….I can never resist this one. My all time favorite is chocolate pudding. It’s so easy to make and soooo delicious!
So glad to hear you liked it, Jo!
I’ve always loved puddings and did not know it was that easy to make them myself. I don’t have arrow root but I have cornstarch and all the other ingredients. It was so good! This is happening regularly from now on!
I’m so glad to hear it, Nicolette!
So delicious. I appreciate the attention to detail in going for that natural decadent flavor from using unsweetened cocoa and caramelized molasses vibe from the turbinado down to the type of pot used! So of course, it came out great!
I’m so glad to hear it, Marwin… thank you for sharing!
Absolutely delicious, I love pudding so this is right up my alley! So good.
I’m glad to hear you liked it, Melanie!
Well, I just shouted out to my husband. “honey, look, a fantastic chocolate pudding recipe, we can make it at home!” You guessed right, chocolate pudding is his favorite dessert of all time, and he only has had store-bought for as long as we are together. His mom used to make it, and we both never thought of asking her for the recipe—too late now. Anyhow! Your recipe is fabulous! I will make a batch today to enjoy after dinner. Thanks so much, we both can’t wait.
I’m so glad to hear you liked it, Jenny!
I’m never NOT craving chocolate. How rich and satisfying these little treats are. I’d never cooked with arrowroot powder but I now know it’s great as another thickening agent. These are great.
I’m so glad to hear you l liked it… it’s one of our favorites!
This homemade pudding is the best. You know exactly what is in it. NO preservatives!! It was a hit with the grandkids when they slept over.
That makes me so happy to hear, Gloria… I’m glad they enjoyed it!