Homemade Chocolate Pudding

4 from 2 votes

Rich and silky homemade chocolate pudding is easy to make from scratch and incredible with a scoop of fresh whipped cream and chocolate shavings on top.

Prep Time 10

Chill Time 2

Total Time 2 10

Servings servings

Calories 420kcal

Ingredients

3 large egg yolks
2-1/2 cups milk
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch, mixed with 1/3 cup water
4 oz bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Sweetened whipped cream and chocolate shavings for serving

Instructions

Place eggs yolks in a small bowl and lightly beat until smooth. Set aside.
Combine milk, heavy cream, and sugar in a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat until steaming. Slowly drizzle 1 cup warm milk mixture into egg yolks, beating constantly until smooth.
Add egg yolk mixture and cornstarch-water mixture to saucepan and cook over medium heat, whisking occasionally until bubbly and thickened.
Remove pudding from heat and whisk in chocolate, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt until chocolate is melted. Strain pudding through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl and immediately press plastic wrap on the surface.
Chill pudding 2 hours in refrigerator until cold. When ready to serve, spoon pudding into serving glasses and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings. Enjoy!

Notes

Storing Instructions

Store chocolate pudding in refrigerator up to 6 days.

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