5 Minute Chocolate Pudding

If you have 5 minutes, this is how I would spend it making this 5 Minute Chocolate Pudding!

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…).

How to make 5 Minute Chocolate Pudding –

• 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…

What kind of milk can I use to make this pudding?

• We find whole milk makes the smoothest pudding but you can sub 2% in a pinch. When you go to a more watery consistency milk, like skim or a nut milk your pudding will take on a less silky consistency.  It will work, it just won’t be as smooth.   So stick with whole milk with this recipe if you can!

Now add the milk to your dry ingredients.  Turn on the stove and watch the magic!  Keep stirring so your dry ingredients don’t clump on the bottom of the pan!  It will thicken up in just a few minutes.

DO NOT OVER STIR:  A nice consistent gentle whisk will do.  Anything more can break down the cornstarch and leave you with a runnier pudding.  It will still be good just not as thick.

PRO TIP: When it starts to bubble let it continue to cook for about 30 seconds or so….at this point you have reached pudding nirvana. It won’t get any thicker!  But it will thicken up nicely when cooled!

Pour into your pretty little cups and serve either warm or chilled.  This will keep for up to 3 days in your refrigerator.

Cover with plastic wrap to keep the tops from forming a skin while cooling.

Serve this with chopped chocolate, cherries, raspberries, whip cream or just straight up!

More easy chocolate desserts!

3 Ingredient Chocolate Mousse Cake

Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Incredibly Easy Chocolate Ganache Tart

Hoping you take 5 minutes today for some sweet, sexy pudding…we all need a little pudding in our lives!

Clink!

Kathi

5 Minute Chocolate Pudding

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Prep Time

1 min

Cook Time

4 mins

Total Time

5 mins

 

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!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: 4

: 223 kcal

: Kathi @ Laughing Spatula

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweeteend cocoa powder like Hersheys Cocoa
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 1/4 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 tablespoon butter This just adds a bit of richness and a glossy look. optional

Instructions

1. In medium saucepan combine sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt with a whisk.
2. Add milk and continue to whisk. Heat to simmer over medium heat.
3. Cook for 1-2 minutes until thick and bubbly.
4. Remove from heat - add vanilla and butter
5. Pour into your favorite dessert glass and chill throughly.

Microwave Instructions

1. Stir together sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt in large microwave-safe bowl; gradually stir in milk.

2. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 7 to 10 minutes or until mixture comes to full boil, stirring every few minutes.

3.   Stir in butter and vanilla. Pour into dishes to cool.  

Recipe Notes

Recommend whole milk for the creamiest texture.

DO NOT OVER STIR:  A nice consistent gentle whisk will do.  Anything more can break down the cornstarch and leave you with a runnier pudding.  It will still be good just not as thick.

Nutrition Facts

5 Minute Chocolate Pudding

Amount Per Serving

Calories 223 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 2g10%

Cholesterol 13mg4%

Sodium 206mg9%

Potassium 263mg8%

Carbohydrates 48g16%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 40g44%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 220IU4%

Calcium 162mg16%

Iron 0.7mg4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.