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Dairy-Free Chocolate Pudding Recipe (Gluten-Free)

July 8, 2021
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Servings of gluten-free chocolate pudding.

This yummy dairy-free chocolate pudding is so smooth and creamy. Learning how to make this classic dairy-free chocolate pudding is a game-changer and since it’s made with common pantry staples you’ll be able to easily make it anytime you want.

Having an easy-to-make allergy-friendly dessert that’s also delicious is such a treat. It’s dairy-free, gluten-free, and egg-free.

A closeup of dairy-free gluten-free chocolate pudding.

Ingredients Needed to Make Dairy-Free Chocolate Pudding:

  • sugar
  • unsweetened cocoa powder
  • cornstarch
  • salt
  • almond milk or other plant-based milk
  • vanilla

How to Make Dairy-Free Chocolate Pudding Step by Step:

Before you make the pudding, get out a heat-safe glass bowl or single serving dishes ready to pour the hot pudding into after cooking. This recipe will make around 3 cups of pudding. And have some plastic wrap handy to place on top of the pudding.

Steps on whisking dry ingredients for dairy-free chocolate pudding.

Place the sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and salt in a saucepan and whisk together until clumps are broken down and it’s all combined.

Place the saucepan on the stove over medium heat and add in the almond milk.

Three pictures showing whisking steps for making chocolate pudding.

Whisk this mixture almost constantly for 9 minutes. Then stir constantly for the next 2 minutes as it thickens. This is the most important time to really keep whisking.

Steps on making gluten-free chocolate pudding

Once it thickens remove the pudding from the heat and whisk in the vanilla. Next, pour the pudding into the heat-safe glass bowl or smaller serving size bowls.

How to put plastic wrap on chocolate pudding.

Cover the pudding with plastic wrap by placing it directly on the pudding so a skin or film doesn’t form.

Chill in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours. It can be served warm or cold.

Single servings of dairy-free chocolate pudding.

Tips for Making Pudding:

  • If you end up with any lumps in the pudding pour it through a wire-mesh strainer to remove them.
  • Adding the vanilla after removing it from the heat will help the flavor of the vanilla to be more intense.
  • To keep the pudding from forming a skin on the top of it place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the pudding.
  • Store the pudding covered in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
  • Can be poured into individual serving sized containers for quick lunch items.
Four servings of dairy-free chocolate pudding with two of them with plastic wrap on top.

I placed plastic wrap on some of the small single serving containers I made and left plastic wrap off of a couple of others to test out if the pudding formed a film on top or not. The ones without the plastic wrap did form a little film over the top but it wasn’t too noticeable. So you can decide if you want to use the plastic or not.

More Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Desserts You’ll Love:

Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate Pudding Cake
Peach Cobbler
Honey Bun Cake
Pumpkin Pie

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A serving of gluten and dairy-free chocolate pudding.

Dairy-Free Chocolate Pudding (Gluten-Free)

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  • Author: MamaShire
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 11 minutes
  • Total Time: 16 minutes
  • Yield: 3 cups 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Oven
  • Diet: Gluten Free
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This yummy dairy-free chocolate pudding is so smooth and creamy. Made with common pantry staples you’ll be able to make this anytime! 


Ingredients

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1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 ½  cups almond milk or other plant-based milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract


Instructions

Before you make the pudding, get out a heat-safe glass bowl or single-serving dishes ready to pour the hot pudding into after cooking. This recipe will make around 3 cups of pudding. And have some plastic wrap handy to place on top of the pudding. 

Place the sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and salt in a saucepan and whisk together until clumps are broken down and it’s all combined.

Place the saucepan on the stove over medium heat and add in the almond milk.

Whisk this mixture almost constantly for 9 minutes. Then stir constantly for the next 2 minutes as it thickens. This is the most important time to really keep whisking.

Once it thickens remove the pudding from the heat and whisk in the vanilla. Next, pour the pudding into the heat-safe glass bowl or smaller serving size bowls.

Cover the pudding with plastic wrap by placing it directly on the pudding so a skin or film doesn’t form.

Chill in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours. It can be served warm or cold.


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  1. Marlene

    July 08, 2021 at 8:08 pm

    Can this pudding be made with Sweetleaf Better Than Sugar (Stevia & Erythritol) in place of the sugar?

    Reply
    • MamaShire

      July 09, 2021 at 5:01 pm

      I haven’t tried it with that but it could work. If you decide to try it be sure to let me know how it turns out.

      Reply
  2. Callie

    September 18, 2021 at 9:51 pm

    This was really easy to make and it turned out so good. I’ll be making it again.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • MamaShire

      September 18, 2021 at 9:55 pm

      Thanks for letting me know, so glad you liked it.

      Reply
  3. Linda

    December 04, 2021 at 4:10 pm

    Can you substitute for the cornstarch?

    Reply
    • MamaShire

      December 04, 2021 at 9:20 pm

      You can look over this post for tips, it sounds like you could use rice flour in place. Be sure to read this https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/cooking-tips-tutorials/g32370762/cornstarch-substitute/ for substitution amounts.

      Reply
  4. Cheryl

    January 16, 2022 at 12:28 am

    I made it with unsweetened oat milk and erythritol and Monk fruit extract. Turned out great. Not super sweet.

    Reply
    • MamaShire

      January 16, 2022 at 10:40 pm

      That’s great! Thanks for sharing your substitutions.

      Reply
  5. joyce

    January 20, 2022 at 10:25 pm

    as a child growing up, my mom would sometimes make pudding (the cooked kind, from the boxed mix). i always loved the skin on top of it, so i never cover my puddings to keep the skin from forming 😉

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    • MamaShire

      January 20, 2022 at 10:37 pm

      🙂

      Reply

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