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This Chocolate Pudding Recipe is the best pudding recipe for anytime you have people over, or you just want something to snack on. It can also be transformed into an amazing s’mores pudding!

This homemade chocolate pudding is rich and chocolatey and it’s egg free!

brown s'mores pudding with mini marshmallows and graham cracker in it.


Chocolate Pudding from Scratch

Puddings are one of my go to things to make for a party because of how easy they are to make–and they are always a hit. I used to use chocolate instant pudding until I made this recipe – now I can make pudding from scratch and it tastes so much better!

The best part about this recipe is how you can add to it. My favorite thing is to turn the chocolate pudding into a s’mores pudding. All you have to do is add graham crackers and marshmallows and then you have yourself a s’mores pudding! So however you’re feeling on the day you can make a chocolate or s’mores pudding with this recipe. 

Why you’ll love this recipe

  • You can add whatever you want into the pudding, like graham crackers and marshmallows to make it s’mores!
  • You can serve it with so many great dippers, or just a spoon!
  • It is great in any season!
ingredients in s'mores pudding.

Ingredients Needed

  • Cornstarch: thickens the pudding
  • Cocoa Powder: Is one of the chocolates we add to for a rich chocolate flavor.
  • Milk: you can use dairy or non-dairy
  • Chocolate Chips: milk or semi-sweet or both!
  • S’more ingredients: Chopped graham crackers and mini marshmallows

Semi-Homemade Help

Just want a s’mores pudding and don’t want to deal with making it from scratch? Substitute a box of instant chocolate pudding mix or cook ‘n serve pudding and make as directed on the box.

process shot of s'mores pudding.
process shot of s'mores pudding.
process shot of s'mores pudding.

How to make simple chocolate pudding

  • Whisk sugars, cornstarch, and cocoa in a medium sauce pan. Whisk in milk and place over medium heat. Bring to a boil, whisking often, and once it boils whisk constantly for several minutes, until the mixture thickens. (Note: it won’t get really thick, just thicker, like a thick soup.)
  • Stir in chocolate chips and butter and whisk until melted. Remove from heat, whisk in vanilla. Transfer to a heat safe bowl.
  • Cover the top of the pudding with plastic wrap (the plastic wrap should be touching the pudding). Let cool for about 15 minutes at room temp, then chill until it’s cold and firms up, about 4-6 hours.
  • To assemble pudding: Place pudding in a large bowl. Stir in marshmallows and chopped chocolate covered grahams. Divide among serving dishes and garnish with extra marshmallows, cookie crumbs, and/or graham crackers. Best served day of, or the marshmallows get stale.
brown s'mores pudding with mini marshmallows and graham cracker in it.

Expert Tips

  • If you want to turn this pudding into a s’mores pudding I recommend using chopped, chocolate covered graham crackers and mini marshmallows as your add ins.
  • Let the pudding cool at room temperature for 15 minutes and then chill for about 4-6 hours to let it firm.
  • It would be best to serve day of and if you want to add anything in it you should do that day of as well to avoid the pudding from getting stale.

FAQs

Can you use this pudding in place of instant pudding mix?

Yes you can use it instead of the box in recipes that call for pudding that’s been made.

How to store pudding?

Make sure it is wrapped tightly.

Can you freeze pudding?

Yes you can, but the texture could change.

brown s'mores pudding with mini marshmallows and graham cracker in it.

Homemade Chocolate Pudding

5 from 1 vote
A homemade chocolate pudding filled with S’mores! {Homemade pudding recipe slightly adapted from The S’mores Cookbook by Susan Whetzel.}
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Yield 6 servings
Serving Size 1 serving
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Ingredients
 

For the homemade chocolate pudding:

  • 2 tablespoons (26g) granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (26g) brown sugar
  • 1 ½ tablespoons (12g) corn starch
  • 3 tablespoons (15g) cocoa powder
  • 2 cups (474ml) unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or you can use low fat milk, or regular)
  • ½ cup (85g) chocolate chips (semi-sweet, milk, or a combo)
  • 2 tablespoons (28g) butter , diced
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla

To make s'mores pudding:

  • 1 cup mini marshmallows
  • 1 cup graham crackers or chocolate covered graham crackers
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Instructions

To make homemade pudding:

  • Whisk sugars, cornstarch, and cocoa in a medium sauce pan. Whisk in milk and place over medium heat. Bring to a boil, whisking often, and once it boils whisk constantly for several minutes, until the mixture thickens. (Note: it won’t get really thick, just thicker, like a thick soup.)
  • Stir in chocolate chips and butter and whisk until melted. Remove from heat, whisk in vanilla. Transfer to a heat safe bowl.
  • Cover the top of the pudding with plastic wrap (the plastic wrap should be touching the pudding). Let cool for about 15 minutes at room temp, then chill until it’s cold and firms up, about 4-6 hours.

To assemble pudding:

  • Place pudding in a large bowl. Stir in marshmallows and chopped chocolate covered grahams. Divide among serving dishes and garnish with extra marshmallows, cookie crumbs, and/or graham crackers. Best served day of, or the marshmallows get stale.

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Recipe Notes

  • To make semi-homemade s’mores pudding: Use a box of instant or cook ‘n serve pudding and make as directed on box.

Recipe Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 246mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 117IU | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutritional information not guaranteed to be accurate
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Author Dorothy Kern

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Last Updated on August 30, 2023



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33 Comments

  1. Looks yummy. I’ll have to try some of your homemade pudding one of these days.
    And I want to hear your dryer play it’s little song. We used to have one that did that when you were a baby. It played “How Dry I Am” on a little xylophone built inside.
    Love you, Mom

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  3. Awwww, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I wish we lived closer. I want to hang out with Ginger!! This pudding looks amazing Dorothy! And I’m with you, I’d much rather sit inside and eat this pudding than deal with the nonsense of a fire 🙂 Pinning!

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  5. sorry poor Ginger is a little “off” lately 🙂 I guess we all have our days:) LOVE homemade pudding

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  8. Congrats to Susan on her book! It looks GORGEOUS! Love Smores anything! Great looking pudding! And poor doggie!

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  9. Awww, poor puppy! (I call all dogs puppies, no matter how old!) No weird dogs here, but we do have some strange kitties 🙂 In fact, I’m super paranoid about weird kitty behavior and just took one of our kitties to the vet to get checked. Turns out, he was constipated 🙁 Sorry – that’s not so appropriate for a food blog is it? Forgive me!

    Your pudding looks fabulous!

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  10. Aahahahaaa aw poor doggy!!

    and ohhh NO you did not make s’mores pudding! YOU DID? OHEMGEE GET IN MY BELLYYY!

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