Homemade Chocolate Pudding

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Homemade Chocolate Pudding- Creamy, dreamy chocolate pudding made right on your stove top! Serve it warm or cold..your choice!  Don't miss it...it's too good to pass up.

Childhood memory unlocked with this recipe.♡

When my mom would make this pudding, one person would be designated to stir it.  Stir, stir, and keep stirring.  As a kid, it felt like it took forever to make this, but, it's actually not that bad....about 25 minutes.

Ingredients Needed

• Unsweetened cocoa powder + cornstarch + salt
• Sugar
• Whipping cream
• Egg yolks
• Whole milk
• Chocolate chips
• Vanilla
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Chocolate Chips

I like to use dark chocolate chips for baking. However, semi-sweet or milk chocolate will also work for this pudding.  Same goes for the unsweetened cocoa powder. You can use a darker version, if preferred.  It just depends on how you like your chocolate.  ;) 

Stir, Stir, Stir!

Be sure you continually stir your pudding until it is completely done. It can burn pretty quickly if you leave it unattended or sits too long in the saucepan without movement.

Serving & Storage

• If you wish to eat your pudding warm (oh gosh, so good!), let it cool for about 10-15 minutes before serving.
• Want to serve it cold?  Let it cool for 10-15 minutes, then, transfer the pudding to a container. Cover it for 1-2 hours before serving.  
• Your pudding may develop a skin when it is in the refrigerator. If you don't mind it, don't do anything. If you want to avoid it, press a piece of plastic wrap on top of the pudding while it is in the refrigerator. 
• Keep any leftover pudding in a covered container in the refrigerator. It's best eaten within a week. 
• Topping Suggestions: Whipped cream, whipped topping ( aka "cool whip") or vanilla ice cream. 

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Homemade Chocolate Pudding

By Erin

Yield: 6-8 servings

Ingredients

• 2 TBSP unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 TBSP cornstarch
• dash of salt
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 3 egg yolks
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips
• 2 TBSP butter
• 1-2 TBSP vanilla

Instructions

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, whisk together cocoa powder, cornstarch, salt and sugar.
2. Whisk in egg yolks, whipping cream and milk. While constantly whisking, let the mixture come to a light simmer.
3. Still whisking, let it simmer for 1-3 minutes or until it starts to thicken. Add in chocolate chips and whisk until completely melted.
4. Remove from the heat and stir in butter and vanilla. Whisk until the butter is fully melted.
5. Serving Options: If you are eating the pudding warm, let it cool for about 10 minutes before serving. If you wish to eat it cold, let it cool for 10 minutes, then transfer it into a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours before serving. Tip: To avoid a skin forming on top, press a sheet of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the pudding while it chills.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving): Calories: 518 Fat: 32.9g Carbs: 48.2g Protein: 8.1g Sodium: 116.1mg