Please don't get me wrong.. this is a five star recipe just the way it is. It's quick, easy, and fabulous! But with my 2nd batch, I made a few changes (according my personal taste) and it was, in my opinion AWESOME! So, I thought I would share. Firstly, instead of using white sugar I used 1/2 C of packed brown sugar. The molasses in the brown sugar always gives recipes a richer taste... especially where chocolate is involved! The original recipe calls for 3 tbs of cocoa, I used "heaping" tbs because I LOVE chocolate. I also found that 1/4 C of cornstarch was a little too much as it went the texture of jello the next day instead of staying creamy. If you add just over half of that amount and cook it slightly longer it stays creamy, opposed to the "pudding pie; cut with a knife and still keep it's shape" consistency I got using the full amount(of course, if you are using this recipe to make a chocolate pie, or you just like it that way, then by all means, use the full amount!) ... Lastly, I always use evaporated milk when cooking. It just tastes creamier to me. Thanks, Kelly!

Very very easy pudding. I also used three 'heaping' teaspoons of the cocoa, since I really enjoy a nice deep chocolate flavor. Make sure not to overcook, and never boil or it tends to try and lump up on you, but that can be resolved with a brisk whisking as the mixture starts to cool. Another tip is when you put it in the fridge to cool completly, try to make sure you have brought it down to about lukewarm temperature outside the fridge, I whisk away at it while having the sink filled about an inch or two deep with cold water and some ice cubes, really cuts down on the wait time for that. AND when you finally do put it in the fridge, use some plastic wrap to cover but make sure the plastic is lying directly on top of the pudding, actually touching it all the way over the top. This seems to prevent that top layer of strange congealed pudding you sometimes get when the pudding sits for awhile,which taste fine, but is a bit odd compared to the creamy pudding underneath it.

This was sooooo good!!!! I am never buying the boxed pudding mixes again! I spooned this pudding into popcicle molds and made some fantastic homemade pudding pops. This pudding is also good poured hot over brownies with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. My diet is shot!!!