Why is something as simple as chocolate pudding so delightful?
Smooth and creamy, intense and rich.
Notes: Our favorite way to eat chocolate pudding is hot from the pan, poured over vanilla ice cream. It acts as a chocolate sauce, but has much more depth.
My sweetener of choice is maple syrup. But you can use anything you wish: white sugar, raw sugar, sucanat, etc.
What’s your favorite way to eat chocolate pudding?
Chocolate Pudding
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon (just a pinch) salt
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup maple syrup or sweetener of choice
- 2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions:
1) In a medium saucepan, whisk together the cornstarch, salt, cocoa powder, and maple syrup until smooth. In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk and egg yolks.
2) Slowly whisk the milk & yolks into the mixture in the pan. Set the heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Boil and stir for 1 minute.
3) Remove from heat and stir in the butter & vanilla. Serve warm (over ice cream) or chilled (with whipped cream).
Makes approximately 4 servings
Your pudding looks so silky and smooth! Pure bliss right here!
Sometimes the most delicious eats are the simplest. This pudding here looks it will not disappoint.
Thank you for this recipe! I have been looking for this and craving it on ice cream in the worst way but couldn’t find anything to satisfy. I can’t wait to try it!
mmmm… looks good. That’s exactly how I make it!
Pudding over Ice Cream is a good idea! But if you are going to eat chocolate pudding you MUST have whipped cream. 🙂
Oh my, these puddings look fabulous. Perfect for a dinner party.
I love love love homemade chocolate pudding. Especially when it is in a pie crust 🙂 Love your little jars and spoons – so pretty.
i have never thought of making homemade choc pudding! this looks amazing… I could really use a little scoop of this as we speak!
thanks for the recipe!
It looks so comforting,
I feel like eating this while sitting on the porch watching sunset!
I have never made homemade pudding but hate the boxes junk. I am going to try this, thanks!
I made this yesterday and it was delicious! I ate a few bites while it was still hot (I couldn’t resist!) before putting the rest to chill in the refrigerator. Great recipe!
This looks delicious!!
Yum!! Your photos make me hungry 🙂 Great recipe, who doesn’t love chocolate pudding?! Can’t wait to give this recipe a try.
I found you through Tasty Kitchen….Thank you so much for this recipe…My mom used to make it for me when I was little and I can’t wait to try it out on my kids!!! 🙂
chocolate pudding poured over ice cream! that sounds like pure genius!
My favorite way to eat ALL things is straight from the mixing bowl, licked off my finger 😉
Love the little jars, looks great!
this looks wonderful!!
It honestly has never occured to me to make homemade pudding or to serve pudding over ice cream. I am happy to have happened on your blog.
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well, I´m a serious chocoholic so my favorite way to eat chocolate pudding is by sinful big spoonfuls with no other thing to interfer between me and my drogue. (did I just said drogue? 😀 )
on the other hand, I have never tried choc pudding sweetened with maple syrup, I think is a smart addition that should add lots of complexity to it. will give it a try.
Erica, have you ever reheated this? I want to make it for this Sunday dinner’s dessert but thought it might be easier to make it ahead of time. Would that work, do you think?
Melanie: I can’t remember if we’ve ever reheated the pudding, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work! I would suggested heating it slowly so it doesn’t scorch. 🙂
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I have made this twice in the last three days! SO yummy!
My brothers can’t stop raving!
Awesome recipe…. thank you!!!!
I come from a big family, too, ( There are nine in all!) and love it!!!!
I’m enjoying your blog…. lots!
Helen: So glad you enjoyed the pudding! It’s one of my favorite desserts. 🙂
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