Old Fashioned Chocolate Pudding (Easy From-Scratch Dessert)
Satisfy your sweet tooth with Old Fashioned Chocolate Pudding! This easy from-scratch dessert is incredibly rich, velvety, and made with simple pantry staples.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 411kcal
Cost: $8.00
Equipment
- 1 double broiler
- 1 wooden spoon
- 1 thermometer
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 2 Tbsps butter
- 2 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- ⅔ cup sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 large egg yolks , beaten
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
- In a double boiler or metal bowl over simmering water, heat the milk, butter, and chocolate until the chocolate is melted .
- Combine the sugar, salt and flour. Sprinkle this over the chocolate mixture, but at this point do not stir it. Cover and continue to cook in a double broiler over medium low heat for about 20 minutes. Then using a wooden spoon, stir it until it is smooth, Then remove it from the heat.
- Now, stir in a small amount of the hot mixture into the egg yolks. Return all of this to the boiler pan, being sure to stir constantly. Cook and stir until mixture is thickened and the thermometer reads 160°. Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Let this col for about 15 minutes. making sure to stir occasionally. Now transfer the mixture to dessert dishes.
- Cover and refrigerate for about 1 hour. If you want you can also top this with whipped cream.
Notes
While chocolate is in the double broiler and melting, it can sometimes appear to be curdled, but it won't be.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Old Fashioned Chocolate Pudding (Easy From-Scratch Dessert)
Serving Size
1 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
411
% Daily Value*
Fat
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
11
g
69
%
Cholesterol
119
mg
40
%
Sodium
252
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
49
g
16
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
40
g
44
%
Protein
6
g
12
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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