Homemade Chocolate Pudding Recipe without Cornstarch
My best Homemade Chocolate Pudding without Cornstarch is a gluten-free pudding that makes a perfect treat. Topped with a luxurious dollop of fresh whipped cream, it's ridiculously simple to prepare and takes less than 15 minutes.
9ouncessemisweet chocolate baking bars,chopped, 1½ cups of chips may be substituted
1 ½cupswhole milk
1 ½cupsheavy cream,divided, if not making the optional whipped cream, you only need 1 cup.
6egg yolkslarge
5tablespoonsgranulated sugar
¼teaspoonkosher salt
1tablespoonconfectioners' sugar,optional, if making the whipped cream
Instructions
How to make chocolate pudding from scratch without cornstarch:
Chop the semi-sweet chocolate bars into small pieces. Add the pieces to a blender. Set aside.
In a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat, add milk, one cup of heavy cream, six egg yolks, granulated sugar, and salt.
Whisk constantly for about 5-6 minutes or until the mixture comes to a boil and thickens. The mixture should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon without running off.
Immediately pour the hot mixture into your blender, put the lid on firmly, and cover the lid with a thick kitchen towel. Holding the top down with the towel, blend until all the chocolate has melted.
Divide the pudding mixture into six small bowls or dessert glasses and place in your refrigerator for two or more hours to firm up.
How to make the optional whipped cream:
If you are making the optional whipped cream while your pudding chills, whip up the remaining half cup of heavy cream with one tablespoon of confectioners' sugar with your electric mixer. It will take about two to three minutes until the mixture forms soft peaks.
How to serve:
Serve this homemade pudding plain or with a dollop of whipped cream with a cherry on top.
Notes
This recipe comes together so quickly; it's better to gather all your ingredients and have everything ready before you begin.This recipe calls for semisweet chocolate baking squares. However, good-quality semisweet chips such as Ghirardelli will work, too. You will need one and a half cups of chips.If you don't know how to separate an egg yolk from the whites, check out this easy video tutorial from Jessica Gavin.