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This Chocolate Pudding Recipe is the best pudding recipe for anytime you have people over, or you just want something to snack on. It can also be transformed into an amazing sโmores pudding!
This homemade chocolate pudding is rich and chocolatey and itโs egg free!
Chocolate Pudding from Scratch
Puddings are one of my go to things to make for a party because of how easy they are to makeโand they are always a hit. I used to use chocolate instant pudding until I made this recipe โ now I can make pudding from scratch and it tastes so much better!
The best part about this recipe is how you can add to it. My favorite thing is to turn the chocolate pudding into a sโmores pudding. All you have to do is add graham crackers and marshmallows and then you have yourself a sโmores pudding! So however youโre feeling on the day you can make a chocolate or sโmores pudding with this recipe.
Why youโll love this recipe
- You can add whatever you want into the pudding, like graham crackers and marshmallows to make it sโmores!
- You can serve it with so many great dippers, or just a spoon!
- It is great in any season!
Ingredients Needed
- Cornstarch: thickens the pudding
- Cocoa Powder: Is one of the chocolates we add to for a rich chocolate flavor.
- Milk: you can use dairy or non-dairy
- Chocolate Chips: milk or semi-sweet or both!
- Sโmore ingredients: Chopped graham crackers and mini marshmallows
Semi-Homemade Help
Just want a sโmores pudding and donโt want to deal with making it from scratch? Substitute a box of instant chocolate pudding mix or cook โn serve pudding and make as directed on the box.
How to make simple chocolate pudding
- Whisk sugars, cornstarch, and cocoa in a medium sauce pan. Whisk in milk and place over medium heat. Bring to a boil, whisking often, and once it boils whisk constantly for several minutes, until the mixture thickens. (Note: it wonโt get really thick, just thicker, like a thick soup.)
- Stir in chocolate chips and butter and whisk until melted. Remove from heat, whisk in vanilla. Transfer to a heat safe bowl.
- Cover the top of the pudding with plastic wrap (the plastic wrap should be touching the pudding). Let cool for about 15 minutes at room temp, then chill until itโs cold and firms up, about 4-6 hours.
- To assemble pudding: Place pudding in a large bowl. Stir in marshmallows and chopped chocolate covered grahams. Divide among serving dishes and garnish with extra marshmallows, cookie crumbs, and/or graham crackers. Best served day of, or the marshmallows get stale.
Expert Tips
- If you want to turn this pudding into a sโmores pudding I recommend using chopped, chocolate covered graham crackers and mini marshmallows as your add ins.
- Let the pudding cool at room temperature for 15 minutes and then chill for about 4-6 hours to let it firm.
- It would be best to serve day of and if you want to add anything in it you should do that day of as well to avoid the pudding from getting stale.
FAQs
Homemade Chocolate Pudding
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Ingredients
For the homemade chocolate pudding:
- 2 tablespoons (26g) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons (26g) brown sugar
- 1 ยฝ tablespoons (12g) corn starch
- 3 tablespoons (15g) cocoa powder
- 2 cups (474ml) unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or you can use low fat milk, or regular)
- ยฝ cup (85g) chocolate chips (semi-sweet, milk, or a combo)
- 2 tablespoons (28g) butter , diced
- ยฝ teaspoon vanilla
To make s'mores pudding:
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 cup graham crackers or chocolate covered graham crackers
Instructions
To make homemade pudding:
- Whisk sugars, cornstarch, and cocoa in a medium sauce pan. Whisk in milk and place over medium heat. Bring to a boil, whisking often, and once it boils whisk constantly for several minutes, until the mixture thickens. (Note: it wonโt get really thick, just thicker, like a thick soup.)
- Stir in chocolate chips and butter and whisk until melted. Remove from heat, whisk in vanilla. Transfer to a heat safe bowl.
- Cover the top of the pudding with plastic wrap (the plastic wrap should be touching the pudding). Let cool for about 15 minutes at room temp, then chill until itโs cold and firms up, about 4-6 hours.
To assemble pudding:
- Place pudding in a large bowl. Stir in marshmallows and chopped chocolate covered grahams. Divide among serving dishes and garnish with extra marshmallows, cookie crumbs, and/or graham crackers. Best served day of, or the marshmallows get stale.
Recipe Notes
- To make semi-homemade sโmores pudding: Use a box of instant or cook โn serve pudding and make as directed on box.
This book look amazing! Congrats to Susan! This pudding looks amazing, I want it all!
Thanks Tieghan!
Oh my gosh, Dorothy โ this looks amazing. And that cookbook?? A must have!
Congrats to Susan on her book! It looks GORGEOUS! Love Smores anything! Great looking pudding! And poor doggie!
It is gorgeous! One of my favorites, besides a certain peanut butter oneโฆ ๐
Awww, poor puppy! (I call all dogs puppies, no matter how old!) No weird dogs here, but we do have some strange kitties ๐ In fact, Iโm super paranoid about weird kitty behavior and just took one of our kitties to the vet to get checked. Turns out, he was constipated ๐ Sorry โ thatโs not so appropriate for a food blog is it? Forgive me!
Your pudding looks fabulous!
LOL! Who knew. My cat is certifiable. As in, I want to get her prozac. ๐
Aahahahaaa aw poor doggy!!
and ohhh NO you did not make sโmores pudding! YOU DID? OHEMGEE GET IN MY BELLYYY!
LOL!