Silky Smooth Chocolate Pudding Recipes

SMOOTH AND CREAMY CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth, then whisk in the cream. Set the pan over medium heat and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil, about 5 minutes. Continue to whisk and boil for 1 minute.
• Remove the pan from the heat and add the chocolate chips and vanilla. Let stand until the chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes, then stir gently until the pudding is smooth.
• Divide the pudding among 6 small dessert dishes. Let cool for about 20 minutes to serve warm and soft, or cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours to serve chilled and firm. Serve with whipped cream.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Steps:

• Place a fine-mesh sieve over a medium bowl; set aside. In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually whisk in milk, taking care to dissolve cornstarch. Whisk in egg yolks.
• Whisking constantly, heat over medium until the first large bubble sputters, about 8 minutes. Reduce heat to low; cook, whisking, 1 minute. Remove from heat; immediately pour through sieve into bowl. Add butter, vanilla, and chocolate; stir until smooth.
• Place plastic wrap on surface of pudding (to prevent a skin from forming); chill at least 3 hours (or up to 3 days). To serve, whisk until smooth; divide among serving cups, and garnish with shavings.

HOMEMADE SILKY CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, stir together granulated sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt Slowly pour in 1 ½ cups milk, stirring or whisking to create a lump-free mixture Stir in 1 cup heavy cream.
• Place saucepan over medium heat and, stirring gently and continuously scraping bottom and sides of pan, bring mixture to a boil (boil 1 minute) Remove from heat.
• Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
• Pour pudding into stemmed glasses or custard cups or other container.
• Chill at least 1 hour.