homemade dessert

Homemade dessert? Absolutely! Here’s a quick and universally loved dessert recipe that’s easy, satisfying, and uses simple ingredients you likely have at home:

🍮 Classic Homemade Chocolate Pudding

🕒 Time:

• Prep: 10 minutes

• Chill: 1 hour
  🍽 Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup (130g) granulated sugar

• 1/3 cup (40g) unsweetened cocoa powder

• ¼ cup (30g) cornstarch

• ¼ tsp salt

• 2¾ cups (650ml) milk (whole or 2%)

• 2 tbsp unsalted butter

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Mix dry ingredients:
   In a medium saucepan, whisk sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt.

2. Add milk:
   Gradually whisk in milk until smooth.

3. Cook:
   Place over medium heat and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture thickens and starts to boil (about 6–8 minutes). Boil for 1 minute more while stirring.

4. Finish:
   Remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla until smooth.

5. Chill:
   Pour into serving dishes. Cover with plastic wrap (touching the surface to prevent skin) and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Optional toppings:

• Whipped cream

• Chocolate shavings

• Fresh berries or sliced bananas

• Crushed cookies or nuts