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    August 12, 2020 56 Comments

    Easy Vegan Chocolate Pudding

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    Let me show you how to create the perfect vegan pudding! Bursting with the most amazing flavor, Easy Vegan Chocolate Pudding requires just 6 ingredients and takes less than 10 minutes to make! This vegan pudding recipe is super creamy chocolatey goodness and it's 20 thousand times better than those store-bought cups. The perfect addition to your school or work lunchbox, or for an easy dessert or snack! Easy Vegan Chocolate Pudding for the win!

    Easy Vegan Chocolate Pudding! Just 6 ingredients and 10 minutes to make. Super creamy chocolatey delicious, it's 20 thousand times better than those store-bought cups. The perfect addition to your school or work lunchbox, or for an easy dessert or snack! #itdoesnttastelikechicken #veganrecipes #vegankid #vegandessert

    Whether you're staying at home, or back to school time is right around the corner. Every kid (or kid at heart) deserves a special lunchtime treat. So to celebrate, I wanted to make a kid-friendly recipe, and nothing says lunchbox more to me than these little chocolate pudding cups.

    Easy Vegan Chocolate Pudding! Just 6 ingredients and 10 minutes to make. Super creamy chocolatey delicious, it's 20 thousand times better than those store-bought cups. The perfect addition to your school or work lunchbox, or for an easy dessert or snack! #itdoesnttastelikechicken #veganrecipes #vegankid #vegandessert

    This chocolate pudding recipe is also waste-free (no disposable packaging), naturally gluten-free, vegan (meaning it's dairy-free and egg-free), and it's so incredibly lush and chocolatey rich. Win win win!!!

    I used these cute little reusable pudding cups which will also be perfect for vegan yogurts, dressings, small snacks, and sauces. The individual servings are so fun and are prefect for snacking, but you can also store it in any sized container you like.

    Chocolate pudding is lovely served still warm, but you can stash it in the fridge for up to a week. Prep the chocolate pudding on the weekend and enjoy this little pick me up all week long. 🙂

    To Make Easy Vegan Chocolate Pudding:

    Whisk together the sugar, cocoa, and cornstarch. Add dairy-free milk and whisk to combine

    In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cocoa, and cornstarch. Add the plant-based milk and whisk to combine.
    Bring the mixture to a summer over medium-high heat.

    Put the pan over medium heat and bring to a simmer while whisking often.
    Cook for 1 - 3 minutes until thickened and glossy. Whisk in the vegan butter and vanilla.

    Continue to simmer for about 3 minutes until the pudding is slightly thickened and glossy looking. It will thicken more as it cools. Remove from heat and whisk in the vegan butter and vanilla extract. Divide into ramekins, jars, pudding cups, or pour all of it into a large heat proof bowl. Enjoy still warm or cover with plastic wrap and let chill in the fridge for a few hours or overnight until chilled. Store in the fridge for up to one week.

    Easy Vegan Chocolate Pudding! Just 6 ingredients and 10 minutes to make. Super creamy chocolatey delicious, it's 20 thousand times better than those store-bought cups. The perfect addition to your school or work lunchbox, or for an easy dessert or snack! #itdoesnttastelikechicken #veganrecipes #vegankid #vegandessert

    This vegan chocolate pudding has the smoothest, most amazing texture and flavor and would be perfect paired with my vegan egg salad sandwich, a vegan baloney sandwich, tofu caesar wrap, or vegan alphagetti.

    Bon appetegan!

    Sam Turnbull.

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    5 from 34 votes

    Easy Vegan Chocolate Pudding

    Just 6 ingredients and 10 minutes to make. Super creamy chocolatey delicious, it's 20 thousand times better than those store-bought cups. The perfect addition to your school or work lunchbox, or for an easy dessert or snack!
    Lightly adapted from Hershey's.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time3 mins
    Total Time8 mins
    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 6 (makes about
    Calories: 183kcal
    Author: Sam Turnbull • It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken

    Ingredients

    • ⅔ cup white sugar
    • ¼ cup cocoa powder
    • 3 tablespoons cornstarch (sub arrowroot powder if preferred)
    • 2 ½ cups plant-based milk (such as soy or oat)
    • 2 tablespoons vegan butter
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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    Instructions

    • In a medium sauce pan, whisk together the sugar, cocoa, and cornstarch until there are no lumps. Add the plant-based milk and whisk to combine.
    • Put the pan over medium heat and bring to a simmer while whisking often. Continue to simmer for about 3 minutes until the pudding is slightly thickened and glossy looking. It will thicken more as it cools. Remove from heat and whisk in the vegan butter and vanilla extract. Divide into ramekins, jars, pudding cups, or pour all of it into a large heat proof bowl. Enjoy still warm or cover and let cool in the fridge for a few hours or overnight until chilled. Store in the fridge for up to one week.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving (recipe makes 6 servings) | Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 193mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 565IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Reese says

      May 08, 2022 at 10:54 am

      5 stars
      Hey its me again! I tried it with cow-milk and it was amazing! Its super quick and easy! Love all your recipes

      Reply
    2. Reese says

      May 08, 2022 at 8:02 am

      5 stars
      Do you think if i replace the plant-based milk with normal milk it would still work?

      Reply
    3. Shadae says

      April 04, 2022 at 5:52 am

      I followed this exactly and all I got was chocolate milk??

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        April 06, 2022 at 6:19 pm

        Cornstarch plus heat is what thickens it, so if a measurement was off, or it wasn't cooked it will never thicken. Hope that helps!

        Reply
    4. Jenn says

      March 20, 2022 at 5:31 pm

      5 stars
      “Does this taste like Jello pudding? How can it taste good without the dairy?”, asked my brother-in-law. My husband responded “Just wait.”. This pudding is delicious and will be a winner even for skeptics. It’s easy to make just like all Sam’s recipes, it’s creamy and oh so chocolatey, and it will please even tough critics. Thanks Sam!

      Reply
    5. Sarah says

      February 20, 2022 at 1:04 pm

      5 stars
      So good!!! Super easy to make and I switch out vanilla for orange essence as that a favourite flavour in our house. Sliced up fresh fruit on the top finishes it off. Thanks for another keeper of a recipe.

      Reply
    6. Lynne says

      February 19, 2022 at 10:27 pm

      5 stars
      OMG! How delicious & easy is this recipe to make!!

      I even used Almond Chocolate milk (as I had some).

      Awesomeness in a bowl

      Reply
    7. Helen says

      January 27, 2022 at 2:21 pm

      5 stars
      One million stars! I love making this recipe, it’s so easy, I always have the ingredients on hand, and it’s crazy delicious! I sprinkle some coarse salt on top if I’m feeling fancy. Thank you for sharing another awesome recipe.

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        February 02, 2022 at 8:34 pm

        Oh love the salt idea! So thrilled you love it so much, Helen!

        Reply
      • Jennifer says

        February 16, 2022 at 10:10 am

        5 stars
        Agree 100%! the touch of salt takes it another level! Awesome suggestion! And, thanks Sam for this wonderful, simple, guilt-free chocolatey recipe! 😀

        Reply
    8. April says

      January 25, 2022 at 5:05 pm

      Do you think I can use coconut oil (either refined or non, I have both) in place of "vegan butter?" I'd take advise from anyone! And thanks Sam for all the wonderful recipes you have brought into my families' life!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        February 02, 2022 at 8:24 pm

        That should work fine, but it won't taste as buttery rich of course. And thank you so much!! 🙂

        Reply
    9. Jennifer says

      November 08, 2021 at 12:20 am

      5 stars
      Just made this tonight and ate most of it by myself. .......oops. I used what I had on hand so there were some small differences. I used raw sugar instead of refined, and smooth peanut butter instead of vegan butter. The peanut butter didn't fully blend in like butter would, but I didn't mind the thicker peanutty bites. Great recipe and super quick and easy. Probably the best and easiest vegan pudding recipe I have come across yet. Thank you so much!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        November 11, 2021 at 9:13 am

        So thrilled you loved it, Jennifer!

        Reply
    10. Sara Hennessy says

      October 29, 2021 at 7:34 am

      5 stars
      When you put it in the fridge over night, do you have to cover it, so it diesn't form a skin on top.

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        November 11, 2021 at 8:17 am

        Yes, you should cover it 🙂

        Reply
    11. Jenny says

      October 25, 2021 at 12:22 pm

      5 stars
      So good! Thickened beautifully! Thanks for such an easy, quick chocolate fix!

      Reply
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