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Chocolate Pudding Recipe

Chocolate Pudding Recipe: Rich, Creamy, Classic Comfort

Creamy homemade chocolate pudding with real cocoa
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 4 oz bittersweet chocolate
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Whisk sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt.
  • Gradually whisk in milk.
  • Cook over medium until thickened and bubbling.
  • Temper egg yolks with the hot mixture.
  • Return to heat; cook 2–3 min.
  • Add chocolate, butter, and vanilla; stir until smooth.
  • Strain, cover with plastic, chill 2–4 hours.

Notes

• Whisk constantly = no lumps
• Temper eggs slowly
• Chill with plastic wrap = no skin
• Try mocha or mint variation
• Pure chocolate comfort