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    Home » Recipes » Sweets

    Homemade Chocolate Pudding

    Published: Nov 12, 2020 Modified: Nov 12, 2020 by Candice

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    Top of chocolate pudding with whipped cream.
    Top of chocolate pudding with whipped cream.

    A decadent, creamy, chocolate pudding that is easy to make from scratch and perfect to keep in the fridge for your next chocolate craving.

    Top of chocolate pudding with whipped cream.
    TABLE OF CONTENTS hide
    1 Why You Should Make this Recipe
    2 Ingredients
    3 How to Make this Recipe
    4 Chocolate Pudding FAQs
    5 Pudding, Mousse, and Chocolate
    6 Chocolate Pudding

    Why You Should Make this Recipe

    My promise to you is that this recipe will beat any store-bought pudding, and will have you wanting to make it over and over again.

    Instead of using cornstarch as the thickener in this recipe, we are using arrowroot (link opens in new tab) which contains dietary fiber and more calcium than cornstarch for added nutrition.

    As an alternative way to serve this, you can blind bake a pie crust, fill it with the pudding, and refrigerate overnight for a chocolate pudding pie!

    Ingredients

    Ingredients for chocolate pudding.

    arrowroot powder - you can substitute with cornstarch.

    turbinado sugar - has a slight caramelized molasses flavor that is fantastic in this recipe. If you cannot find it, regular cane or granulated sugar work in this recipe.

    cocoa powder - use unsweetened cocoa for this recipe. We are adding our own sugar and don't need any extra fillers and additives.

    How to Make this Recipe

    Whisk 3 cups of milk, turbinado, and cocoa in a ceramic or anodized stainless steel saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to simmer. Remove from heat.

    Cocoa powder mixture in pot.

    Whisk 1 cup milk, arrowroot, salt, egg yolks, and vanilla in a medium to large bowl. Then, temper the egg mixture by whisking while slowly adding it into the cocoa mixture.

    Pouring chocolate mixture into bowl.

    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).

    Pot filled with bubbling chocolate pudding.

    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.

    Glasses of pudding in the refrigerator.

    Refrigerate for at least 6 hours.

    Note: You can serve this chocolate pudding hot or cold and is delicious, and different, both ways!

    Chocolate Pudding FAQs

    What is the difference between mousse and pudding?

    There are two main differences between mousse and pudding: 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.

    How do you thicken pudding?

    You can thicken pudding using cornstarch, arrowroot powder, flour, tapioca powder, or rice starch.

    Top of chocolate pudding with whipped cream.

    Pudding, Mousse, and Chocolate

    If you like this recipe, I just know you'll love these, too.

    • Matcha & Chocolate French Silk Pie
    • Dalgona Chocolate Milk
    • 4-Ingredient Dark Chocolate Mousse
    • 4-Ingredient Matcha Mousse

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    Top of chocolate pudding with whipped cream.
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    5 from 17 votes

    Chocolate Pudding

    A decadent, creamy, chocolate pudding that is easy to make from scratch and perfect to keep in the fridge for your next chocolate craving.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time25 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Kosher, Vegetarian
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 303kcal
    Author: Candice

    Equipment

    • Whisk

    Ingredients

    • 1 quart whole milk​
    • ¾ cup turbinado
    • ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 8 teaspoon arrowroot
    • 6 large egg yolks
    • 4 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    Instructions

    • Whisk 3 cups of milk, turbinado, and cocoa in a ceramic or anodized stainless steel saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to simmer. Remove from heat.
    • Whisk 1 cup milk, arrowroot, salt, egg yolks, and vanilla in a medium to large bowl.
    • 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.

    Video

    Notes

    Keeps in your refrigerator for up to 1 week.
    You can serve this pudding hot or cold!
    Alternate Serving: Blind bake a pie crust, fill with the pudding, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours for a chocolate pudding pie.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 211mg | Sodium: 273mg | Potassium: 381mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 515IU | Calcium: 219mg | Iron: 2mg
    Did you try this recipe?Mention @ProportionalPlate or tag #ProportionalPlate on Instagram! I'd love to see what you're making!

    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.

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    Comments

    1. Jo

      November 22, 2020 at 10:10 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my....I can never resist this one. My all time favorite is chocolate pudding. It's so easy to make and soooo delicious!

      Reply
      • Candice

        November 27, 2020 at 10:10 am

        So glad to hear you liked it, Jo!

        Reply
    2. Nicoletta

      November 22, 2020 at 7:35 pm

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
      • Candice

        December 03, 2020 at 1:17 pm

        I'm so glad to hear it, Nicolette!

        Reply
    3. Marwin

      November 22, 2020 at 5:38 pm

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
      • Candice

        December 03, 2020 at 1:12 pm

        I'm so glad to hear it, Marwin... thank you for sharing!

        Reply
    4. Melanie

      November 20, 2020 at 5:33 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious, I love pudding so this is right up my alley! So good.

      Reply
      • Candice

        December 03, 2020 at 1:22 pm

        I'm glad to hear you liked it, Melanie!

        Reply
    5. Vern

      November 20, 2020 at 4:45 pm

      5 stars
      I would love to eat this delicious pudding all the time, it's that good! Absolutely delicious, going to make it again tonight!

      Reply
      • Candice

        December 03, 2020 at 1:24 pm

        Yay! That makes me so happy to hear... glad you liked it, Vern!

        Reply
    6. Jenny Graves

      November 20, 2020 at 7:14 am

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • Candice

        November 29, 2020 at 8:08 am

        I'm so glad to hear you liked it, Jenny!

        Reply
    7. Veronika

      November 18, 2020 at 9:59 pm

      5 stars
      This is delicious! I love using arrowroot for pudding, and this is a recipe worth bookmarking. Making it again this weekend!

      Reply
      • Candice

        December 03, 2020 at 1:22 pm

        Yay! It's definitely a good one to keep in the fridge for those chocolaty cravings!

        Reply
    8. dishnthekitchen

      November 16, 2020 at 1:41 pm

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • Candice

        December 03, 2020 at 1:16 pm

        I'm so glad to hear you l liked it... it's one of our favorites!

        Reply
    9. Aleta

      November 16, 2020 at 12:42 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my, I had no idea chocolate pudding was so easy to make from scratch! What a great recipe, my kids flipped out when I told them what we are making again this afternoon!

      Reply
      • Candice

        November 29, 2020 at 8:14 am

        That makes me so happy to hear Aleta... enjoy!

        Reply
    10. Gloria

      November 16, 2020 at 9:22 am

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • Candice

        December 01, 2020 at 3:08 pm

        That makes me so happy to hear, Gloria... I'm glad they enjoyed it!

        Reply

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