Nana's Homemade Chocolate Pudding
This stovetop pudding delivers a deep chocolate flavor with a smooth, silky texture that’s satisfying whether served warm or chilled. Nana's Homemade Chocolate Pudding highlights pantry staples like cocoa, sugar, and cornstarch for a rich bite and gentle sweetness. Ideal for weeknight desserts or an after-school treat, it’s comforting and timeless.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Nana's Homemade Chocolate Pudding, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 32 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 19 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 73
- Heart Health
- 58
- Metabolic
- 26
- Digestive
- 38
- Inflammatory
- 40
- Performance
- 44
- General Wellness
- 1
Sift and whisk the sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt together in a saucepan, then heat over medium heat.
- 2
Gradually pour in the milk while whisking constantly until blended. Cook, stirring frequently with a metal spoon, until the pudding thickens noticeably and coats the spoon, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- 3
Divide the pudding among 4 small bowls; serve right away or chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Calories 189.73 kcal Moderate 9%
- Protein 7.68 g Moderate 15%
- Carbohydrate 37.56 g 14%
- Total Fat 1.5 g Low Source 2%
- Saturated Fat 0.19 g Low Source 1%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 5.31 mg Low Source 2%
- Sodium 69.14 mg Low Source 3%
- Dietary Fiber 2.46 g Low Source 9%
- Total Sugars 24.82 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 203.8 mg Moderate 16%
- Iron 1.69 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 259.55 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin A 99.81 mcg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin C 0.02 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 1.82 mcg Low Source 9%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Corn 🌽
- Chocolate 🍫
About This Recipe
Nana's Homemade Chocolate Pudding is an American dessert recipe made with 6 ingredients. It takes about 15 mins, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Cane Sugar, Cornstarch, Milk, and Salt. Each serving provides about 189.73 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Nana's Homemade Chocolate Pudding?
- It is an American pudding recipe made with 6 ingredients, usually served for dessert.
- What is Nana's Homemade Chocolate Pudding made of?
- The main ingredients are Cane Sugar, Cornstarch, Milk, Salt, Unsweetened Cocoa Powder. The full list of 6 is above.
- What goes well with Nana's Homemade Chocolate Pudding?
- Explore these American side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Nana's Homemade Chocolate Pudding?
- About 15 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 189.73 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Nana's Homemade Chocolate Pudding easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 6 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Nana's Homemade Chocolate Pudding healthy?
- Nana's Homemade Chocolate Pudding has an easyChef Pro health score of 44/100. Per serving, it provides 189.73 calories and 7.68 g of protein, or 15% of the Daily Value. It contains Milk, Corn and Chocolate, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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