Perfect! Here’s a simple, rich, and creamy chocolate pudding recipe you can make from scratch without any fancy ingredients:
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 2 ½ cups (600 ml) milk (whole milk works best)
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (25 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients:
In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt. - Add milk:
Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth. - Cook pudding:
Place the saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly as the mixture heats. It will start to thicken in about 5–8 minutes. Make sure to scrape the bottom so it doesn’t burn. - Add butter and vanilla:
Once thickened, remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla until smooth. - Cool:
Pour into serving bowls. For a skin-free pudding, press a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface. Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours. - Serve:
Enjoy as is, or top with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, or berries.
💡 Tip: For extra richness, replace ½ cup of milk with cream.
If you want, I can also give you a quick microwave version that’s ready in 5 minutes! Do you want me to do that?
