Best 6 Old Fashioned Cocoa Pudding Recipes

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Indulge in a nostalgic treat with our collection of old-fashioned cocoa pudding recipes. These classic desserts transport you back in time with their rich, creamy texture and comforting chocolate flavor. From the simple and straightforward stovetop version to the decadent slow-cooker variation, each recipe offers a unique twist on this timeless favorite.

**Stovetop Cocoa Pudding:** This traditional recipe yields a silky smooth pudding with just a few pantry staples. Cocoa powder and sugar combine with cornstarch for a luscious texture, while milk and butter add richness and depth of flavor. Served chilled or warm, this classic pudding is an anytime indulgence.

**Slow-Cooker Cocoa Pudding:** Elevate your cocoa pudding experience with this slow-cooker version. Combining the same core ingredients as the stovetop recipe, this method offers a hands-off approach for a creamy and velvety pudding. The slow, gentle heat allows the flavors to meld seamlessly, resulting in a decadent treat that's perfect for special occasions or cozy nights in.

**Chocolate Chip Cocoa Pudding:** Take your cocoa pudding up a notch with the addition of semisweet chocolate chips. These morsels of chocolate add a delightful textural contrast and an extra burst of chocolatey goodness. Whether you prefer them melted and gooey or firm and chewy, chocolate chips elevate this classic dessert to a new level of indulgence.

**Caramel Cocoa Pudding:** For a more complex flavor profile, try our caramel cocoa pudding. A luscious caramel sauce swirled into the creamy cocoa pudding creates a delightful combination of sweet and rich flavors. The caramel adds a touch of sophistication, making this pudding perfect for dinner parties or special gatherings.

**Peanut Butter Cocoa Pudding:** Peanut butter lovers, rejoice! This recipe combines the classic flavors of cocoa pudding and peanut butter for an irresistible treat. Creamy peanut butter is swirled into the rich chocolate pudding, creating a decadent experience that's both nostalgic and innovative. It's a perfect choice for those who crave a unique and satisfying dessert.

**Conclusion:**

Our collection of old-fashioned cocoa pudding recipes offers a nostalgic journey through time, with each variation providing a unique twist on this classic dessert. Whether you prefer the simplicity of the stovetop method, the convenience of the slow-cooker approach, or the added indulgence of chocolate chips, caramel, or peanut butter, these recipes cater to every taste. So, gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CHOCOLATE CORNSTARCH PUDDING



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My mom's best chocolate pudding recipe made with cornstarch and cocoa.

Provided by Kelly Thompson

Categories     Desserts     Custards and Pudding Recipes     Chocolate Pudding Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup white sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ cup cornstarch
⅛ teaspoon salt
2 ¾ cups milk
2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, stir together sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt. Place over medium heat, and stir in milk. Bring to a boil, and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Remove from heat, and stir in butter and vanilla. Let cool briefly, and serve warm, or chill in refrigerator until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.4 calories, Carbohydrate 42.5 g, Cholesterol 28.7 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 184 mg, Sugar 33 g

OLD-FASHIONED CHOCOLATE PUDDING



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One of the nice things about this easy pudding is you don't have to stand and stir it. This is a must for us at Christmas-at Thanksgiving and Easter, too! I also make it into a pie with graham cracker crust that our grandchildren love. -Amber Sampson, Somonauk, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups whole milk
2 tablespoons butter
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large egg yolks, beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whipped cream, optional

Steps:

  • In a double boiler or metal bowl over simmering water, heat the milk, butter and chocolate until chocolate is melted (chocolate may appear curdled)., Combine sugar, flour and salt. Sprinkle over chocolate mixture (do not stir). Cover and continue to cook in a double boiler over medium-low heat, 20 minutes. With a wooden spoon, stir until smooth. Remove from the heat., Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until mixture is thickened and a thermometer reads 160°. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to dessert dishes., Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. If desired, top with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413 calories, Fat 20g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 120mg cholesterol, Sodium 254mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

OLD-FASHIONED CHOCOLATE PUDDING CAKE



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I was searching for the old fashioned kind of pudding cake and found this on Recipeland.com. This is like the one I made when in high school! Back in the '50s! Finally found it and will keep it here for safekeeping.

Provided by Nana Lee

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 3/4 cups hot water
1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In medium bowl stir together flour, sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa, milk, vegetable oil, baking powder, salt and vanilla.
  • Spread into greased 8 inch square baking pan.
  • In medium bowl stir together remaining 4 tablespoons cocoa, brown sugar and hot water; pour over mixture in pan.
  • Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until pudding bubbles around edges.
  • Remove from oven; let stand 20 minutes.
  • OPTIONAL SERVING METHOD:.
  • Meanwhile, in small bowl stir jam until smooth.
  • Drizzle each serving of warm pudding with jam.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285.9, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 2.1, Sodium 139, Carbohydrate 60.7, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 43.6, Protein 3

VANILLA OR CHOCOLATE PUDDING



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Rediscover homemade pudding's comforting simplicity, then see how versatile it can be. Choose one or the other, or make them both! Use this basic recipe to create the following flavor variations and desserts: Chai-Cinnamon Pudding, Mocha-Chip Pudding, Rum-Raisin Pudding, Peanut-Butter Chocolate Parfaits, Boston Cream Pie, and Raspberry Napoleons.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 3h30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (if making chocolate pudding)
2 1/2 cups milk
4 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Place a fine-mesh sieve over a medium bowl; set aside. In a medium saucepan, off heat, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt. If making chocolate pudding, add cocoa powder. Very gradually (a few tablespoons at a time) whisk in milk, taking care to dissolve cornstarch. Whisk in egg yolks.
  • Whisking constantly, cook over medium heat until the first large bubble forms and sputters. Reduce heat to low; still whisking, cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; immediately pour through sieve into bowl. Stir butter and vanilla into hot pudding.
  • Place plastic wrap directly on surface of pudding (to prevent skin from forming); chill at least 3 hours and up to 3 days. Before serving, whisk pudding until smooth; divide among four serving dishes.

EASY CHOCOLATE PUDDING



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Everyone loves chocolate pudding and this easy recipe will put you off box mixes forever.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 3h15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/8 teaspoon fine salt
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Place a fine-mesh sieve over a medium heatproof bowl and set aside. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, cocoa, and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, cream, and egg yolks; add to saucepan.
  • Whisking constantly, cook over medium-high until mixture thickens and is bubbling, 8 to 12 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, whisking, 1 minute.
  • Remove pan from heat and pour mixture through sieve into bowl. Stir in butter and vanilla until combined.
  • Press plastic wrap directly against surface of pudding to prevent skin from forming and refrigerate 3 hours (or up to 3 days). To serve, whisk until smooth and divide among four small bowls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368 g, Fat 23 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 13 g

OLD-FASHIONED CHOCOLATE PUDDING PIE



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This is your grandma's puddin' pie, only it's vegan - a smooth, cool and creamy pudding in a classic graham cracker shell. To make life even easier, you can use a store-bought crust. For added grandma love, serve with vegan whipped cream and shaved chocolate. (This recipe is an adaptation of one found in "Vegan Pie in the Sky: 75 Out-of-This-World Recipes for Pies, Tarts, Cobblers and More" by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero.)

Provided by Tara Parker-Pope

Categories     pies and tarts, dessert

Time 4h15m

Yield One 9-inch pie

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 3/4 cups finely ground graham crackers (made from 10 ounces of whole graham crackers)
3 tablespoons sugar
4 tablespoons melted nonhydrogenated margarine, melted coconut oil or canola oil
1 tablespoon plain soy milk or almond milk
3 cups almond milk
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Big pinch of salt
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the graham crumbs and sugar. Drizzle in the oil or melted margarine. Use a spoon to blend the mixture thoroughly to moisten the crumbs, then drizzle in the soy milk and stir again to form a crumbly dough.
  • Pour the crumbs into the pie plate. Press crumbs into the sides of the plate first, then work your way down to the bottom. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until firm. Let the crust cool before filling.
  • In a small (2-quart) saucepan off the heat, combine 1 cup of the almond milk and the cornstarch. Use a fork to whisk until the cornstarch is good and dissolved. Whisk in the remaining almond milk, the sugar, cocoa powder and salt. It's O.K. if the cocoa is a bit clumpy at first; it will dissolve eventually.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil, whisking occasionally. Keep a close eye because once boiling, you want to lower the heat and bring it to a slow rolling boil. Whisk consistently until the mixture is thickened, which should be about 7 minutes.
  • Add the chocolate chips and mix to melt. Stir in the vanilla extract. Pour the pudding into the prepared pie shell and let cool for about 15 minutes on the counter, just until it stops steaming like mad. To keep a skin from forming, place a circle of parchment paper over the filling. Refrigerate and let set for at least 3 hours.

Tips:

- For a richer pudding, use whole milk instead of skim milk. - Add a pinch of salt to the pudding to enhance the flavor of the chocolate. - If you don't have unsweetened cocoa powder, you can use Dutch-process cocoa powder instead. Just reduce the amount of sugar in the recipe by 1/4 cup. - To make a chocolate sauce to serve with the pudding, melt 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in 1/4 cup of heavy cream and 1 tablespoon of light corn syrup. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce is smooth and creamy. - If you're short on time, you can make this pudding in the microwave. Just combine the ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl and cook on high for 2-3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds.

Conclusion:

This old-fashioned cocoa pudding is a classic dessert that is easy to make and always a hit with kids and adults alike. It's creamy, chocolatey, and has a rich, decadent flavor. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious dessert that will satisfy your sweet tooth. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dessert, give this old-fashioned cocoa pudding a try. You won't be disappointed!

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