This recipe is the best homemade chocolate pudding (dairy free and it's pretty healthy for a dessert). I've tried many different chocolate pudding recipes – the healthy ones and the not so health ones (like chocolate avocado or chocolate hummus). This one has been, by far, the tastiest. It's not overly sweet and has just the right amount of chocolate. If you are avoiding dairy, pudding is usually not an option but with canned coconut milk it works really well. It's easier then you think to make and doesn't take too long.

Dairy-free Chocolate Pudding Recipe

Ingredients  

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp. arrowroot starch
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 2 1/2 cups canned coconut milk (you can use cow's milk if desired)
• 3 large egg yolks
• 3 tbsp. chocolate chips
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp. butter (you could sub coconut or palm shortening)

Instructions 

• In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa powder, arrowroot starch and salt.
• Slowly whisk in the milk, mixing to combine
• Place the saucepan on medium heat and whisk until it starts bubbling, add chocolate chips
• Place egg yolks in a bowl and whisk until frothy, slowly pour a half a cup of the warm chocolate mixture until fully combined
• Pour the egg yolks into the pot and whisk until thickened, about 3 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and add in butter, vanilla and whisk until smooth.
• If there are lumps you can run it through a mesh strainer.
• Place in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours until cool and thickened.

How to Serve Chocolate Pudding

This pudding is so good just on its own. It's wonderful with a little whipped cream (dairy-free or regular).

• Chocolate Cream Pie. You can also use this pudding to make a chocolate pie like chocolate cream pie for the holidays. Use this recipe as a filling with this gluten-free pie crust recipe.
• Chocolate pudding can be layered into a trifle dish with whipped cream and gluten-free cake.
• For something extra special use chocolate pudding as a filling inside a chocolate cupcake.
• When you are making a layered cake like a Boston cream pie, this can be used in the middle of the two cake layers

Can you make this pudding with alternative sweeteners?

I have not tested it with alternative sweeteners like monk fruit, xylitol, or stevia so if you try those let me know how it works!

Is chocolate pudding gluten-free?

This recipe is gluten-free because the only starch used is arrowroot. Typically it is make with cornstarch so most likely it is gluten-free unless wheat flour is used as the thickener.

Can you make chocolate pudding without cornstarch?

This recipe is made without cornstarch, using arrowroot instead. Tapioca starch is probably a good sub but it sometimes creates lumps.

How do you make chocolate pudding without dairy?

It is easy to make chocolate pudding with coconut milk in place of cow's milk. It works quite well due to the high fat content and thick consistency.

Can you use non-dairy milk to make pudding?

This recipe has been tested with canned coconut milk with much success. It is possible to use other milks although I have not personally tested almond milk, cashew milk, soy milk, etc.

Looking for more chocolate recipes? Try these healthy chocolate zucchini muffins.

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