Homemade doublechocolate puddingis a simple, lavish, and chocolatey delight you can make for dessert, after-school snacks, or anytime you need to satisfy your sweet tooth!

chocolate pudding in a pretty dish with raspberry on top.

There’s something delightful about homemade double chocolate pudding made from scratch. It’srich and silky and smoothand tastes likea swanky treat, even if you’re enjoying it on a regular weeknight. Plus, it’s approved by both adults and kids fora sweet treat.It’s not too fancy or decadent for people to turn their noses up to it (unless they’re not a fan of chocolate, in which case, are they even human!?).

I like to send a small Tupperware of it to school in packed lunches instead of the single-serving, store-bought options because at least I know all the ingredients in this one, and it’sa fun surprise for the kiddostocrack open on their lunch hour.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This recipe comes together quickly,and then you let the mixture set in the fridge for a few hours to get a silky, rich pudding that you’ll love snacking on!
You can alsomake a batch, fill a pie, and top it with whipped cream.
Once you see how simple it is to pull together, this chocolate pudding recipe may beyour new go-to treatto stir up all the time.

Recipe Ingredients

Sugar
Cornstarch
Cocoa –Dutch-processed
Half-and-half –whole milk works, too!
Egg –you will only use the yokes
Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Butter
Vanilla extract

See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.

6 photo collage of making the chocolate pudding.

How to Make Double Chocolate Pudding

chocolate pudding recipe ingredients in mixing bowl.

adding chips to chocolate pudding recipe in mixing bowl.

Step 1:Combine the dry ingredients, then whisk in half-and-half and egg yolks and simmer.

Step 2:Stir in the chocolate chips, butter, and vanilla until everything is smooth.

top view chocolate pudding in a mixing bowl.

side view of chocolate pudding in a glass parfait dish with a raspberry on top.

Step 3:Refrigerate until set, about 3 hours.

Step 4:Serve and enjoy!

Recipe FAQs

What’s the difference between chocolate pudding and chocolate mousse?

One of the main differences between pudding and mousse is their consistencies, which are determined by how each dessert is made. Pudding is cooked, which activates the cornstarch and thickens it up, while the mousse is not cooked, just whipped, so it has a lighter, fluffier, airy texture.

What is chocolate pudding made of?

My double chocolate pudding recipe calls for sugar, cornstarch (the thickening agent), salt, cocoa, half and half (or whole milk), egg yolks, semi-sweet chocolate chips, butter, and vanilla. If you don’t want to use half and half, I’ve had great luck substituting milk—it’s less creamy and rich but still very tasty!

How is pudding made?

Pudding is made by combining most of the ingredients in a saucepan over medium-high heat, letting it simmer for a few minutes, and then stirring in the chocolate, butter, and vanilla until everything is melted. You then cool it in the fridge for a few hours until everything is set!

Expert Tips

After the pudding is set, it stores best in an airtight containerin the fridge for up to 5 days.It starts to get watery and break down after longer than that.
Place the puddingin a different bowl in the fridge to help it cool faster.
Half-and-half, instead of whole milk, makes the pudding rich and silky.