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Creamy chocolate pudding served in decorative white bowls with chocolate chips.

Homemade Chocolate Pudding

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 577kcal
Thick rich chocolate pudding made on the stovetop is easier than you think and far better than anything from a box.
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsps cornstarch
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 2 cups milk chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tbsps butter

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan heat the milk just until it begins to simmer
    Whisking milk mixture in saucepan for chocolate pudding.
  • Remove from heat and set aside
  • In a large saucepan whisk together the sugar and cornstarch
    Sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan with whisk and eggs.
  • Add the egg yolks and whisk until completely smooth
    Egg yolks added to sugar mixture in a saucepan.
  • Slowly pour the warm milk into the egg mixture while whisking constantly
    Whisking milk mixture in saucepan for chocolate pudding.
  • Place the saucepan over low heat and cook while stirring
  • Add the chocolate chips and butter
  • Stir continuously until the pudding becomes smooth and thick
    Melted chocolate pudding mixture being whisked smooth.
  • Remove from heat
  • If the mixture bubbled or boiled strain through a sieve into a bowl
  • Let cool for 1 to 2 hours or refrigerate until set
  • Serve in individual bowls and top with extra chocolate chips if desired
    Homemade chocolate pudding in white bowls topped with chocolate chips.

Notes

  • If skin forms while cooling place plastic wrap directly on the surface of the pudding
  • Whole milk gives the richest texture but 2 percent can also be used

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 577kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 84mg | Potassium: 453mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 54g | Vitamin A: 485IU | Calcium: 218mg | Iron: 1mg