Chocolate Pudding Recipe (Stovetop, Homemade)
This chocolate pudding recipe is made on the stove with milk, sugar, cornstarch, and baking chocolate. Once it thickens, you stir in butter and vanilla, then portion it into bowls to chill. Simple ingredients, clear how-to steps, and a classic dessert you can make any day.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Step-by-Step Method
Mix the dry ingredients
In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and salt. This helps prevent lumps later.
Whisk in the milk
Pour in the milk gradually while whisking until smooth. Set the pan over medium heat and keep stirring, scraping the bottom so it doesn’t scorch.
Cook until thick
As it warms up, the mixture will thicken. When it starts to bubble, cook for 1–2 more minutes while whisking, until it coats the back of a spoon.
Melt in the chocolate
Add the chopped baking chocolate. Lower the heat and stir until fully melted and the pudding looks glossy and smooth.
Finish with butter and vanilla
Turn off the heat. Stir in the butter until melted, then add the vanilla. For an extra-smooth texture, you can strain it through a fine sieve.
Portion and chill
Divide into serving bowls. If you don’t want a skin, press plastic wrap directly onto the surface. Cool, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.