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5 Minute Chocolate Pudding

By Kathi & Rachel

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

This rich and Easy to make chocolate pudding recipe is such a treat!  Made with wholesome ingredients for a not too guilty pleasure!

 

pudding in a cup

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 Easy 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…

dry ingredients for pudding

 

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!

add milk to dry ingredients for chocolate pudding

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.

pour pudding into pretty glasses

 

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

Check out this video to see exactly how we make it!

pudding in a cup

5 Minute Chocolate Pudding

Silky smooth and delicious Esy 5 minute Chocolate 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!
4.71 from 93 votes
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Prep Time: 1 minute
Cook Time: 4 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: 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

  • 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.

Microwave Instructions

  • 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.  

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

Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 206mg | Potassium: 263mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Calcium: 162mg | Iron: 0.7mg

 

 

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Comments

  1. Sue says

    April 13, 2020 at 7:51 am

    5 stars
    I will never buy a mix again. This is so chocolatey, yummy and so easy. You never fail me with your recipes.

    Reply
    • Kathi & Rachel says

      April 13, 2020 at 9:39 am

      Thank you Sue! We truly appreciate your kind words! xoxoxo! Kathi and Rachel

      Reply
      • Michelle Sheehan says

        October 12, 2021 at 4:18 am

        This was so easy and so yummy.. Thank you for this recipe.. I’ll be making it again. I’m so surprised the time it took. So little yet such big taste.

        Reply
  2. Shari says

    April 3, 2020 at 7:12 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious!

    Reply
  3. Kathy B says

    March 24, 2020 at 7:08 am

    5 stars
    I don’t know why I don’t make pudding more often. Its been quite some time – I forget how easy it is. This is a great recipe even for those who never cook. And yes, after I ate about half the jar, I added maraschino cherries because I had them!

    Reply
  4. L Brown says

    March 19, 2020 at 3:05 pm

    Do you mean cocoa powder? Or a cocoa mix like Swiss ?Miss, etc. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Kathi & Rachel says

      March 20, 2020 at 11:19 am

      Cocoa powder, unsweetened. I updated to be more clear…thank you for the note!

      Reply
      • L. Brown says

        March 20, 2020 at 2:50 pm

        Thanks so much for your reply. I’m going to make it right now.

        Reply
  5. tina says

    February 25, 2020 at 3:10 pm

    4 stars
    delish

    Reply
  6. Shefali says

    October 25, 2018 at 4:30 am

    Sound 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?

    Reply
    • LaughingSpatula.com says

      October 25, 2018 at 4:22 pm

      Hi Shefali, I can’t recommend it. I have not tried and I am thinking it will make the pudding runny.

      Reply
  7. Alex says

    July 13, 2015 at 2:42 am

    I cannot wait for this to chill!

    Reply
  8. Jen @ Carlsbad Cravings says

    April 21, 2015 at 3:38 am

    Sexy indeed! I had no idea how easy homemade pudding was and I LOVE pudding! Can’t wait to make this!

    Reply
  9. Joshua Hampton says

    April 20, 2015 at 2:47 am

    This pudding is sexy indeed. Chocolate and ready in five minutes? I’ll have some of that, please.

    Reply
  10. ZazaCook says

    April 19, 2015 at 7:36 pm

    Sounds delicious! I will definitively try this!

    Reply
  11. Anne|Craving Something Healthy says

    April 17, 2015 at 11:24 pm

    Ha 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 🙂

    Reply
    • Cat says

      July 7, 2021 at 6:06 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe was amazing! I added a raspberry-filled chocolate mousse as a layer in the serving glass, and it was absolutely delicious! The cooking took a bit longer than 5 minutes, but this recipe is perfect regardless!

      Reply
    • Rebecca says

      July 1, 2022 at 6:41 pm

      5 stars
      I was genuinely suprised at how good and actually easy this was. Usually I feel like you either have to sacrifice time or quality with recipes, but this was a notable exception! I think I’m going to find myself making this a lot, especially sisinci usually have the ingredients on hand.

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      • Kathi & Rachel says

        July 2, 2022 at 6:19 am

        Hi Anne! So glad you liked it, thanks for the nice note!

        Reply
  12. Abby says

    April 17, 2015 at 5:46 pm

    OH… 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

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