This easy homemade chocolate pudding is quick and easy to make and ready to serve in 10 minutes. Made with just main 4 ingredients, it's fancy enough to serve to guests, but easy enough to make when you feel like a little treat!
Place a medium saucepan over medium low heat. Add cocoa powder, sugar, corn starch, and salt and whisk until thoroughly combined. Slowly whisk in milk, Pouring in about ½ of a cup at a time. Whisk until dissolved.
Continue cooking over medium-low heat, whisking occasionally until the mixture has thickened and can coat the back of a metal spoon. This should take about 4-5 minutes.
Pour the mixture into a bowl and cover with food safe plastic wrap or parchment paper. Cool on the counter for about 20 minutes, then chill in the refrigerator for 2-4 hours. Serve cold.
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Notes
To avoid a lumpy pudding, very slowly add the milk whilst whisking. Combine each ½ cup of milk before adding the next.
Keep the heat medium low. If it is too hot it can scorch the pudding and it will taste burnt.