Homemade Chocolate Pudding Mix – a quick, simple recipe to make an organic chocolate pudding mix from scratch in under a minute. Use it as a substitute for boxed mixes in recipes.
After sharing the Homemade Vanilla Pudding Mix, many readers asked if a chocolate version was possible. It is — and it’s very easy. Simply add cocoa powder to the base mix and you have a chocolate pudding mix ready to use.
This recipe yields about 10 servings of cooked chocolate pudding when prepared as directed below. Store the dry mix in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to six months.
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Homemade Chocolate Pudding Mix
Servings:
5
batches of pudding; 2 servings per batch
5
batches of pudding; 2 servings per batch
Author:
Kitchen Nostalgia
Kitchen Nostalgia
Ingredients
- DRY PUDDING MIX:
-
3
cups
cocoa powder -
3
cups
dry milk powder -
3
cups
cornstarch -
1
cup
granulated sugar -
1
tsp
salt -
2
whole vanilla beans - TO MAKE PUDDING:
-
1
cup
dry pudding mix -
2
cups
milk -
1
Tbsp
butter
Instructions
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In a bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, dry milk powder, cornstarch, granulated sugar and salt until evenly combined.
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Split the vanilla beans lengthwise, scrape out the seeds and stir them into the dry mixture. Cut the empty bean pods into 2–3 pieces and add them to the container for extra flavor while storing.
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Transfer the mix to an airtight container and store in a cool, dry place for up to six months.
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To make pudding: Remove the vanilla bean pieces from the container. In a small bowl, combine 1 cup dry pudding mix with 1 cup cold milk and stir until smooth and lump-free.
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Heat the remaining 1 cup of milk until just scalding. Whisk in the pudding mixture and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the butter. Serve warm or chilled.
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