Chocolate Cornstarch Pudding

This chocolate pudding recipe is thickened with cornstarch and comes together easily with delicious, rich cocoa flavor. Never use boxed pudding again.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 274 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.125 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup cornstarch
• 2.75 cups milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Gather all ingredients.

Step 2

Stir together sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan. Place over medium heat, and stir in milk.

Step 3

Bring to a boil, and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a metal spoon.

Step 4

Remove from heat, and stir in butter and vanilla.

Step 5

Let cool briefly, and serve warm, or chill in the refrigerator until serving.