This is, hands down, the best pudding you’ll ever eat. I’m not kidding. Honestly, after making this for quite some time, I don’t think my family will ever let me make boxed pudding again. You’ll also see that it’s not such a big deal to make it from scratch. And the fifteen little minutes of work is well worth the reward.
I usually make this whenever I have milk to use up in the fridge, but I think if I made it every day for the rest of my life, no one in my house would complain.

It’s just that good.

1/2 c. baking cocoa,

1/4 c. cornstarch,

and 1/2 tsp. salt in a heavy saucepan.

Turn the burner to medium and slowly add in 4 c. of whole milk whisking the entire time.

Add 2 T. of butter and 2 tsp. of vanilla and whisk those in.

Homemade Chocolate Pudding

 

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Cook time

15 mins

Total time

15 mins

 

Hands down, the best chocolate pudding you'll eat. Ready in minutes with just a few pantry ingredients, this homemade chocolate pudding will make the boxed stuff a thing of the past!

Alison: That Which Nourishes

Serves: 4 cups

Grocery List

• 1 c. sugar
• ½ c. cocoa
• ¼ c. cornstarch
• ½ tsp. salt
• 4 c. whole milk
• 2 T. butter
• 2 tsp. vanilla

Here's how...

1. Mix sugar, baking cocoa, cornstarch, and salt in a heavy saucepan.
2. Turn the burner to medium and slowly add in whole milk whisking the entire time.
3. Continue to whisk constantly as the mixture heats to a boil.
4. After the mixture has come to a boil, it will be thickened. Let it boil about two minutes (still whisking!) and then remove it from the heat.
5. Add 2 T. of butter and 2 tsp. of vanilla and whisk those in.
6. Let cool and then refrigerate.

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Recipe credit goes to Taste of Home contributor Carrina Cooper.  My family thanks you, Carrina!