Chocolate Buttermilk Pudding Recipe

Updated April 19, 2019

The rich sweetness of dark chocolate pairs nicely with the tang of the buttermilk, and if you like Red Velvet cake, the effect is similar but the tartness is a little punchier. Anytime you can have homemade pudding from pan to bowl in about 20 minutes, especially on a cold snowy day, well, that's a winner for me.

This recipe is adapted from this Easy Chocolate Pudding recipe.

Recipe Details

Chocolate Buttermilk Pudding Recipe

Active 20 mins

Total 20 mins

Serves 4 servings

Ingredients

1/4 cup cornstarch
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
4 ounces 72% cacao chocolate, melted in a double boiler or microwave
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

In a small saucepan whisk together cornstarch, sugars, cocoa powder, and salt until combined. Whisk in milks until thoroughly combined.
Bring mixture to a light boil over medium heat while whisking constantly. Once pudding has thickened to desired consistency (usually a couple more minutes) remove from heat and pour immediately into a medium bowl. Quickly whisk in chocolate and vanilla. Serve warm, if desired, or place a piece of waxed paper or plastic wrap on top of the pudding to prevent pudding skin from forming and refrigerate until you're ready to serve. Pudding will thicken further upon chilling.

Special Equipment

Medium saucepan, whisk

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
392	Calories
13g	Fat
59g	Carbs
10g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	392
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g	17%
Saturated Fat 7g	37%
Cholesterol 19mg	6%
Sodium 371mg	16%
Total Carbohydrate 59g	22%
Dietary Fiber 2g	9%
Total Sugars 46g
Protein 10g
Vitamin C 1mg	5%
Calcium 269mg	21%
Iron 3mg	19%
Potassium 375mg	8%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.