Quick Chocolate Pudding Recipe Is Creamy, Dreamy Goodness (5 Minutes, 5 Ingredients) High Protein Recipes Desserts Snacks Budget Recipes Gluten-free

Got a chocolate craving? What kid or adult wouldn't want a creamy bowl of chocolate pudding? This easy chocolate pudding recipe takes about five minutes to prepare. That's it! The pudding needs to chill, but before you know it, you'll be digging your spoon into a bowl of silky high-protein homemade chocolate pudding.

To make this budget-friendly creamy chocolate pudding recipe you will need just five simple ingredients. Here is your shopping list for this gluten-free recipe: granulated sugar, cocoa powder (read about the health benefits of cocoa powder), cornstarch, milk and vanilla extract.

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This chocolate pudding is a perfect dessert or sweet snack all on its own, but you could add a dollop of whipped cream and some shaved chocolate. This recipe makes two servings, so double it if you want some all to yourself later.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 2 minutes plus time to chill 
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes plus time to chill 
Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Here's how to make it: 

1. Combine the sugar, cocoa powder and cornstarch in a saucepot. 
2. Whisk in the milk until smooth. Bring to a boil over low heat and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat. 
3. Stir in the vanilla. 
4. Pour the pudding into individual servings bowls. Cover and refrigerate to chill. Store the pudding in an airtight container in the fridge.

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