Wonderful Homemade Chocolate Pudding Mix

Kittencalskitchen's Note:

This is an inexpensive way to always have chocolate pudding on hand and it's tastes just as good as the boxed --- to avoid any chance of a scorched saucepan bottom this can easily be prepared in the microwave, for a lighter milk chocolate flavor use only 1 cup cocoa.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 36

• 4 cups nonfat dry milk powder
• 2 2/3 cups sugar
• 1 1/3 cups cornstarch
• 1 -1 1/3 cup baking cocoa (1 cup for light, 1-1/3 cups for a dark rich flavor)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

PUDDING

• 2 cups milk (I like using half and half as it has a more creamy taste) or 2 cups half-and-half (I like using half and half as it has a more creamy taste)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

1. FOR MIX: Sift together all ingredients.
2. Store in airtight container or plastic bag.
3. TO MAKE PUDDING: Combine 1 cup of dry mix with 2 cups milk in a very heavy-bottomed saucepan.
4. Bring to a med boil; stirring constantly (watch closely not to burn!).
5. Stir in butter and vanilla.
6. Divide into bowls.

Reviews

[kittycatmom]

I did a test run with this pudding as I want to give this in my Christmas Gift Baskets this year. WOW Kitt! This is delicious! Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe I know I'll be making for years to come! Can't wait to start making baskets!

[Snigiro]

I am on Weight Watchers, therefore, I substituted the same amount of Splenda for the sugar. DEEE-lish!! The butter is nice, but omitting it does not hurt the results. Mixed with Cool Whip, it is just like eating a slice of chocolate pie, minus the crust,of course!! Thanks for the great recipe!

[Boo Chef in West Texas]

Worked like a charm! I needed dessert in a hurry and this pleased hubby to no end. I made a chocolate pie with it. I used 1 cup of cocoa and that was just right for him. I like being able to adjust the "chocolateyness" of the pudding.Thanks Kitten