Chocolate Pudding

Name: Chocolate Pudding
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup baking cocoa; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 cups whole milk; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; Optional: Sweetened whipped cream and M&M's

Total Time Prep: 10 min. + chilling

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Bring your favorite childhood lunchbox treat to life with this rich and decadent homemade chocolate pudding recipe.

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups whole milk
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Optional: Sweetened whipped cream and M&M's

Directions

In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Spoon into individual serving dishes. Chill until serving. If desired, garnish with whipped cream and M&M's.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 196 calories, 4g fat, 2mg cholesterol, 244mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate, 5g protein.

This delightful pudding is always a treat and easy to whip up with pantry staples. I usually top it with M&M's. My husband prefers whipped topping, and our daughter loves to dip fresh strawberries in hers. —Carrina Cooper, McAlpin, Florida

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