If you have 5 minutes, this is how I would spend it! This rich and easy to make dessert is such a treat! Made with wholesome ingredients for a not too guilty pleasure!
Pudding…just the sound of it invokes creamy loveliness. Its like sex in a cup…and all it takes is 5 minutes. Think of the time you will save! That should open up say 10-12 minutes a day week month right? Maybe I should have called it Sexy Puddin’. Ooooo I like that! (note to daughter – cover your eyes. Mom is a little crazy today…).
Back to the pudding. (I’m so easily distracted by the thought of sex in a cup…).
Pretty simple stuff. Sugar, cocoa, milk and a couple other ingredients you most likely have hanging around. When I was making this I really wanted to jazz it up. Add some raspberries, or shaved chocolate, but I kept it simple for my peeps! My peeps like it simple, that much I know and I try my best to deliver! But, if you wanted to jazz this sexy pudding stuff up. I’d say a few chopped maraschino cherries (more sexiness), or whipped cream…um okay…
I’ve used 1%, 2%, and whole milk. Just depends on what I have and the results have been great with all. The truth is that with 3 tablespoons of cornstarch you could use just about any form of milk and get a nice thick constancy. Coconut milk, almond milk…whatever fits yours dietary needs.
Hoping you take 5 minutes today for some sweet, sexy pudding…we all need a little pudding in our lives!
Clink!
Kathi
Silky smooth and delicious 5 minute pudding! If you make this once, you will make it a hundred times. Wholesome ingredients that come together in a flash for a real treat!
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa
- 2 1/4 cups milk
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 tablespoon butter This just adds a bit of richness and a glossy look. optional
- In medium saucepan combine sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt with a whisk.
- Add milk and continue to whisk. Heat to simmer over medium heat.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes until thick and bubbly.
- Remove from heat - add vanilla and butter
- Pour into your favorite dessert glass and chill throughly.
- Stir together sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt in large microwave-safe bowl; gradually stir in milk.
Microwave at HIGH (100%) 7 to 10 minutes or until mixture comes to full boil, stirring every few minutes.
Stir in butter and vanilla. Pour into dishes to cool.
Another Dude says
October 25, 2018 at 3:10 pmMine turned out liquid, do you freeze it once you are done?
LaughingSpatula.com says
October 25, 2018 at 4:20 pmDid you remember the cornstarch? If you don’t add cornstarch than ya got chocolate milk..
Shefali says
October 25, 2018 at 4:30 amSound like a super simple and yummy recipe. I will definitely try it. Can I use milk chocolate bars instead of cocoa? Will that change the consistency and taste?
LaughingSpatula.com says
October 25, 2018 at 4:22 pmHi Shefali, I can’t recommend it. I have not tried and I am thinking it will make the pudding runny.
Jo Zimny says
March 29, 2018 at 10:38 amThere is a problem with 8 and 9 below, can you please fix these, I’d like the recipe to be correct so I can save the receipe.
Thanks
Jo
Kathi @ LaughingSpatula.com says
March 29, 2018 at 2:37 pmHi Jo – That is directions for the microwave. I updated to make it easier to read! thanks for the note!
Alex says
July 13, 2015 at 2:42 amI cannot wait for this to chill!
Jen @ Carlsbad Cravings says
April 21, 2015 at 3:38 amSexy indeed! I had no idea how easy homemade pudding was and I LOVE pudding! Can’t wait to make this!
Joshua Hampton says
April 20, 2015 at 2:47 amThis pudding is sexy indeed. Chocolate and ready in five minutes? I’ll have some of that, please.
ZazaCook says
April 19, 2015 at 7:36 pmSounds delicious! I will definitively try this!
Anne|Craving Something Healthy says
April 17, 2015 at 11:24 pmHa ha! The image of sex in a cup is kind of disturbing, but I really love the look of this! I rarely think to make pudding, and when I do, I wonder why I don’t eat it every night! BTW – I’ve made it with coconut milk and it works really well. Pinned 🙂
Abby says
April 17, 2015 at 5:46 pmOH… if you had just left off those words….5 minute…..now I’m gonna have to make this ASAP !!
looks so yummy & will be a nice surprise for hubby too.
Thanks