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…just the sound of it invokes creamy loveliness. Creamy and rich but made with simple ingredients. Sugar, cocoa, milk and a couple other ingredients you most likely have hanging around.
Jazz this simple pudding recipe up with raspberries, chopped maraschino cherries, shaved chocolate or just dive in as is!
How to make Homemade Chocolate Pudding –
Simply whisk together the dry ingredients, add the milk and bringn to a simmer. Instant easy 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!
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
Incredibly Easy Chocolate Ganache Tart
LET’S EAT!
Kathi and Rachel
Check out this video to see exactly how we make it!
5 Minute Chocolate Pudding
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
Nutrition
Rayleen says
Super yummy and easy.💜Thank you
Becka says
I was a little concerned at first with how long it took to become thick but then it switched before my eyes. I put crushed Oreos and mini marshmallows in it and tasted it while still warm and it’s delicious. I just hope it cools down fast so so I can have more.
Kathi & Rachel says
oreo’s and marshmallows! Your our kinda gal!
Chere Brower says
Scrolled all of the comments and didn’t get an answer so I figured I’d ask directly, can you omit the cocoa powder and make this vanilla pudding? Any other flavors to make with the rest of the recipe as a base?
Isabelle says
Is there anything I can use instead of cornstarch? Like baking soda?
Kathi & Rachel says
Cornstarch is a thickening agent. Baking soda is a leavener. They are not interchangeable. The only sub for cornstarch would be flour. Double the amount. It may thicken it but can’t promise as I’ve never tried it.
Cresta says
Hubby had a sweet tooth late at night so…I didn’t want to go all out. Just something fast and simple. It was great , I did whip up a little cool whip from scratch and it was perfect.
Kathi & Rachel says
So glad you loved it! Thank you for the note and the 5 stars…woot!
Cat says
Hi! Tried this recipe out yesterday and it turned out delicious. However, the texture was kind of lumpy, which I’m assuming is the cornstarch? Do you have any ideas for what could have caused this and how to prevent this from happening? Thanks!
Evelyn says
Can this be frozen?
Kathi & Rachel says
You could freeze it and eat it like a pudding popsicle but it will not thaw properly…really good pudding pop though 🙂
Heather says
Waiting for it to chill but it was so yummy warm! I stashed a toffee chip in the middle. Pudding is so good!!
Stephanie Weed says
I think you are fantastic Kathi and Rachel!
Most fast or easy recipes include mixes or premade ingredients and you totally hit it out of the park with this chocolate pudding recipe! I had everything in my fridge and pantry and it truly took 5 Minutes! This will go in the cookbook that I am compiling for my daughter as she loves pudding.
Thank you so much💖💖💖
Kathi & Rachel says
What a nice note! Thank you Stephanie!
Jess says
Is it possible for the recipe to be converted to grams at all? I’m English so don’t have the cup measurements 😩
Hildagarde Hulley says
I imagine one could use custard powder in place of corn starch and sandwich the mixture between layers of brandy sprinkled finger biscuits or swiss roll. Leave to set and garnish with whipped cream and chopped pecan nuts.
Kathi & Rachel says
Please send a sample of that :). yum.
Cher says
Can i make it without butter?
Kathi & Rachel says
Yes you can. The butter just gives it a nice velvety finish but it isn’t required.
Lana says
Could I use almond milk in this recipe?
Kathi & Rachel says
Hi Lana – yes almond milk works great!
Alaska Shore says
I made this with honey instead of sugar (didn’t measure it lmao) and it was really good!! although very chunky- I definitely should’ve sifted the cornstarch before putting it in. I 100% recommend it though, felt fancy making it <3
Erica C. says
About how long does it take for the pudding to set please?
Kathi & Rachel says
The pudding should be very thick when you pour it into the serving dishes and set up totally when it is completley cool.
Alexis Gianakas says
OMG sue tysm for making this it saved me by the second! it was m brothers b-day and i had nothing for him 🙁 but then i made this and now I’m all good.