Can you freeze homemade chocolate pudding?

I haven’t done this – mostly because this pudding recipe makes a small batch, and we devour it before it has a chance to be considered for the freezer – but I’m going to say no. I made one test batch and intentionally stirred it a lot after it set… and it kind of lost its pudding texture. It became kind of gloopy and not creamy and it just wasn’t appealing. My guess is that if you were to freeze chocolate pudding, you’d need to stir it after it thawed, and then it would lose its perfect pudding texture.

How long is chocolate pudding good for?

This recipe will keep in the fridge for 2-3 days. I recommend portioning the pudding into 4 oz mason jars , keeping the plastic covering on top, and then putting the mason jar lid on top of that, in order to keep the pudding from getting a weird film on top.

Can I make this chocolate pudding without the vanilla?

Absolutely! I thought it tasted better WITH the vanilla, but if you’re out, you can skip it. OR use these ideas for vanilla extract substitutions !

Is chocolate pudding the same as chocolate mousse?

Not quite! Pudding is usually cooked, while mousse is not. They also have different textures – pudding is a bit thicker, while mousse is light and fluffy. This chocolate pudding recipe has all the smooth richness you’d expect from pudding. For a lighter mousse, try my Avocado Chocolate Mousse !

What is instant chocolate pudding mix?

With instant pudding mix, you skip the stovetop part and just whisk the mix with milk. However, this homemade chocolate pudding recipe is so easy you can whip it up in less than 5 minutes! Skip the store-bought with its long ingredient list and make this easy pudding recipe instead.

Can I use pudding in chocolate cream pie?

Not this pudding recipe. This chocolate pudding is best fresh out of the jar. However I have a Healthier Chocolate Pie Recipe that uses homemade chocolate mousse.

The EASIEST Chocolate Pudding Recipe (Only 4 Ingredients!)

Homemade Chocolate Pudding

This is the BEST chocolate pudding recipe you'll find. Made without cornstarch or vanilla extract, there's just 3 ingredients (including dark chocolate!) : : DontWasteTheCrumbs.com

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This is the BEST chocolate pudding recipe you’ll ever find! Plus, it’s super easy to make, with just 4 main ingredients, no eggs, and NO added sugar. Take just 5 minutes to whip up this delicious treat!

Author: Tiffany
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 5 mins
Yield: 4 1x
Category: Desserts
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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1 cup milk (I used 2%)
1 tsp Perfect Supplements gelatin
½ cup chocolate chips (I used semi-sweet)
⅛ tsp vanilla extract
tiny pinch of salt

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Instructions

Measure milk into a small measuring glass (I use this one-cup glass measuring cup.)
Pour ¾ cup of milk into a small saucepan.
Sprinkle the gelatin over the top of the remaining ¼ cup of milk still in the measuring cup. Let it sit to bloom.
Meanwhile, heat the milk in the saucepan over medium heat and add the chocolate chips. Using a flat whisk (I use this flat whisk), stir the chocolate chips until they begin to melt.
When the chips are melting, whisk well until they’re completely dissolved and then immediately remove the milk from the heat.
Whisk in the vanilla extract.
Stir the measuring cup with the bloomed gelatin so it’s mixed well. While whisking continuously, pour the gelatin mixture into the chocolate milk. Whisk well.
Pour evenly between four 4 oz mason jars. Place a piece of plastic wrap over the surface of the mixture to prevent a thick film from forming. This doesn’t have to be perfect, but do your best to avoid any significant air pockets.
Place in the refrigerator and let it set for 2 hours. At that point, you can serve or keep it for later.
When you serve, remove the plastic wrap and top with homemade whipped cream, homemade chocolate whipped cream, fresh fruit, and/or just eat plain.

Notes

To keep for later, place the mason jar lids on the jars with the plastic still cover the pudding.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 141

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