Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2009

very good, and soooo easy!! going to try to freeze into popsicle molds for fudge pops and see how that comes out!

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samanthalynn

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Home Town: Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Ewing, New Jersey, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 7, 2009

My favorite kind of recipe. quick, easy and delivers what it promises! This is easy to make with ingredients that most people have in their kitchen and it is very yummy and comforting. It reminds me how simple it is to make most things that supermarkets want to convince us we need a mix for.

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ildefonso

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Albany, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 30, 2009

I'm not a huge fan of pudding, but this was pretty good. I did change one thing. I replaced a teaspoon of vanilla extract with coconut extract. And have also stirred in chopped strawberries.

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OCEANVIXEN79

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Crownsville, Maryland, USA

Living In: Fort Worth, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 30, 2009

Excellent

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Deb K

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Reviewed: Jun. 23, 2009

Awesome recipe! Do add 1T butter/margarine when it comes out, it really enhances the flavor! You will be amazed at how simple & delicious this recipe is!

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kelc84

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Living In: Decatur, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 22, 2009

WHOA! Even on the stove top (we don't use microwaves) it was easy and YUMMY! VERY rich. I added the dash of salt and a little butter like suggested. Never boxed pudding again!

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Debi

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Reviewed: Jun. 22, 2009

UPDATE: I have made this so many times now that I know it off by heart. It hasn't failed me yet. GIVE IT A TRY and allowed yourself to be amazed by the results. Don't be afraid to use your microwave to actually cook something. I'm not sure why this recipe received some bad ratings. I made this with low fat milk and it turned out silky smooth. I followed the recipe as is and it turned out just as described. However, when I tasted the pudding, it did need a little umpf, so I added a tsp of butter rather than a tbsp as suggested by many reviewers. It really enhanced the flavour of the pudding and it brought out the richness of the cocoa. NOTE: Pudding will thin out if left at room temperature. Simply reheat in the microwave for 30-60 seconds, stir, and place in refrigerator till cool. The pudding will thicken up again.

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rosabela

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Reviewed: Jun. 18, 2009

Quick, easy and delicious. When I saw the recipe didn't call for butter or eggs, I didn't expect it to be that good but I was wrong. I will agree with some that it does lack something but not enough that I will never make the recipe again. I am going to add a little salt next time and see if that does the trick. I didn't use a microwave since the recipe didn't saw what watt microwave to use. That will definitely make a difference in how the pudding will turn out. I cooked it on the stove top which is not hard just takes some time. I refrigerated it just until we were done with dinner. It was still slightly warm when we ate it. My son loved it and my husband had seconds. I am really glad I found this recipe since I try to stay away from boxed foods as much as I can.

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amandad

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Home Town: Dover, Ohio, USA

Living In: Uhrichsville, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 15, 2009

Creamy chocolate heaven. I made it over the stovetop instead of the microwave and added butter as others suggested. Turned out great and will make it again soon.

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Reviewed: Jun. 12, 2009

I'm not really sure how this recipe recieved such high marks across the board - I was expecting something specacular! I agree with the review by MISSMOON. Although, I will say if you're having a chocolate craving - it is chocolate. It severely lacked any depth. The flavor was flat. I thought maybe you could add a little salt to help it, but never bothered to try it again, so I can't tell you if that would've helped or not. All things considered, if you're having a cocolate craving, go look for another recipe.

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Reviewed: Jun. 12, 2009

Oh boy. I wanted this to be so good like everyone has mentioned. I know the rave reviews don't lie, but I have too disagree. I swear, I made this recipe exactly as it said.. even added butter to it. It looked wonderful, even tasted great. I don't know if I should have let it cool first before putting in the fridge (though it did say serve cold) but the texture and the taste changed. It was like eating thick mud, and didn't have the flavor it once had. I was nervous about making a microwave pudding... will have to look for another pudding recipe.

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MISSMOON

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Reviewed: Jun. 5, 2009

Oh my goodness, this is so wonderful! It is very similiar to a recipe my babysitter made me when I was a child. My trick is to sift the sugar, cornstarch and cocoa before letting the milk touch them. It comes out smoother that way. Also, using evaporated milk..even nonfat...makes it super creamy. I do this on the stovetop because I the smell brings back great memories. And I, too, add a pat of butter. I don't know why, but that's what my babysitter did. :) OUTSTANDING recipe!

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Dileas8

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Reviewed: Jun. 3, 2009

so simple and delicious! I hate serving my kids instant pudding due to the artificial flavors and colors, and now I can make quick and easy chocolate pudding for them with ingredients I always have on hand. thanks! update: I made this today to satisfy a major chocolate craving and decided to freeze it...it was to die for!!! I highly recommend trying it this way for a refreshing summer treat! It reminded me of a frozen pudding bar... yum!! I used half rice milk half skim milk and it turned out wonderful!

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mommycook

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Home Town: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Homer City, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 2, 2009

This chocolate pudding is 10 times better than instant pudding packages. It has such a yummy chocolate flavor,too. This was easy to make in the microwave. Plus, it is very quick. This was very tasty.

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jodibodi

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Reviewed: Jun. 1, 2009

This is a very good and EASY pudding recipe. The only thing I really did differently is cook it on the stove, I didn't want mine to boil over in the microwave like some people said happened to them. So I brought it to the place where it was basically nice and hot and about ready to boil and then stirred it with a whisk and stood over the stove stirring it for about 3 minutes (I set the timer). Like most other people I added a pinch of salt and then butter after it was done cooking!! Yummy and easy!

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Reviewed: May 26, 2009

So easy to make. My 4 year old loves eating it warm. It's perfect just the way it's written. Didn't change a thing.

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Reviewed: May 25, 2009

Very Good! So easy to make and it only took 5 minutes to cook. I used 2% milk and it thickened nicely. Thank you DBON for a great recipe.

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SHORECOOK

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Reviewed: May 23, 2009

I gave it 5 stars because I'm sure if you followed the recipe exactly it would be fantastic. So good with so few ingredients! That said, I made some changes. Hubby is not a big cocoa fan so I reduced the cocoa to 1/4 cup and added a 1/4 cup of Ghiradelli milk chocolate chips, reduced the cornstarch to 2 tbsp, and, as others did, added a couple of pinches of salt and a tbsp. of butter at the end. I cooked it on the stove because that seemed more "homemade". I was still amazed at how quick it cooked up. I always imagine pudding being a "stand over the stove forever" event but it was really fast and oh so yummy! Packages never again. Can't wait to try vanilla or maybe banana.

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Lynn F.

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Living In: Jefferson, Maryland, USA

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Reviewed: May 21, 2009

Mmm mmm GOOD!!! This is actually quicker than instant in my opinion as you don't have to get out the ol hand mixer or injure your arm mixing away by hand. I used Splenda and skim milk and it turned out great. As others have said this is a dark chocolate flavor if your looking for sweet than this probably isn't the recipe for you. Thanx so much the recipe.

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