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Quick and Easy Chocolate Pudding…Make Someone Happy!

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Chocolate pudding and grandkids go hand in hand. And I love to look back on my blog posts from years gone by…especially to see how much all seven of our grandchildren have grown. That’s when I realize how much time I have spent in the kitchen with our wonderful grandkids!

Chocolate Pudding | Meemaw Eats

I started writing my blog so I could leave my recipes and family stories for all of our grandchildren long after I’m gone. But at the time I didn’t realize what a long running snapshot of our growing and changing family these posts would be. When I see how these Indy girls have grown over the past five years it’s amazing and heartwarming…especially since I know they have grown to love cooking just like their old Meemaw! So check out this blast from the past…and make this chocolate pudding with some kids YOU love. They’ll be happy to eat it, and you’ll be happy for the hugs they give you in return!

While we spent some time with our Indiana grand kids (way back in 2012) I decided to treat them to some homemade chocolate pudding since all the ingredients we needed were already in their cupboard.  These girls were more than happy to help me make it…and EAT it!

Chocolate Pudding | Meemaw Eats
 
As most of you already know, I have taught all of our grandkids to Eat A Rainbow Every Day to ensure they are getting a balanced diet. And as these girls licked the saucepan of every last drop of pudding that day…Big Sis asked,”Meemaw, Is BROWN a color of the rainbow?”
(Yup…She GOT me!!!)
 
Homemade Chocolate Pudding
 
FYI…When the pudding was cooked and cooling, I stirred in about a cup of cold, leftover cooked rice and turned it into a chocolate RICE pudding.  You could also add nuts, marshmallows, cherries, white chocolate chips, or any number of  things…or keep it plain if you prefer. But don’t be afraid to let your imagination run wild. (I usually do!)
 
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 1/2 to 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder  (I like less)
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 3/4 cups milk  (Whole milk works best…but any kind will work ok, except skim)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
 

Directions

  1. In a heavy bottomed 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. (It has to come to a full boil for a few seconds to cook out the cornstarch taste.) Remove from heat, and stir in butter and vanilla. Let cool briefly, and serve warm, or chill in refrigerator until serving.  (I cover the top of the pudding with Saran Wrap to keep it from forming a “skin”.)                

Comments

    • Meemaw says

      Thanks Linda! It’s VERY easy…and who doesn’t love pudding?? (It’s like a warm chocolate HUG!)
      XOXO
      Meemaw

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