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Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2009
made it last night with 1 change: used 1 cup half and half and 1 cup 1% milk. Rich, chocolatey. Made it today with 1/4 cup white sugar and 1/4 cup brown sugar, reduced cocoa to 1/4 cup, 1/2 cup half and half and 1 1/2 cup 1% milk. Great after school snack in 1/2 cup servings. I will never buy a box of pudding mix again. MICROWAVED - wow!
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Reviewed: Nov. 13, 2009
I was just craving some chocolate but didn't feel like making a cake. This was perfect! I made up some whipped cream from heaving whipping cream and put both in the freezer. YUM!
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Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2009
So quick & easy and Oh So Delicious. I cooked in a 4 cup Pyreax measuring cup whic made it easy to pour into custard cups.
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Reviewed: Nov. 5, 2009
I am in my 60's. My Mom used to make this sort of pudding for us all the time . Brings back memories of warm, happy kitchens and families all eating together around the table at every meal. No need to buy pudding mixes with all their artificial ingredients. By using brown sugar instead of white and by deleting the cocoa, you get butterscotch pudding. By the same token, if you scorch white sugar, you get caramel pudding. Personnally, I used to love the skin on top of the puddings. Mom would pour the hot puddings into desert bowls to cool, and each of us got our own serving of skin covered pudding.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2009
This is a great recipe that I make often. This rating is based on the recipe as is. I did find there was a tiny bit of bitterness to it from the cocoa so I now add a pinch of salt to counteract that.
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Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2009
Goals: Decadent-tasting dishes that are as low in sugar and fat as possible. --- I made the pudding exactly as described and found it yummy so I made it a second time with a slight alteration. I decreased the sugar to 1/3 cup and used non-fat milk. I found less sugar intensified the chocolate flavor, which I LOVED. And I honestly don't notice a difference between whole milk and fat-free milk. --- I made this in the microwave, but I actually find the stovetop version less error-prone. With small kids I am easily distracted and with 1-minute intervals I am more likely to forget there's pudding in the microwave! Whereas if I set the mixture over medium heat and stir it until it begins to thicken, I am forced to not get distracted. --- For extra flavor-enhancement, consider adding 1/2 teaspoon powdered instant espresso or coffee. (As recommended by a similar recipe, New-Fashioned Chocolate Pudding, on cooking.com.)
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Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2009
I love this pudding! I have made it several times and finally remembered to review it. I do not use the microwave; prefer the stovetop. As it is great on its own, I have combined it with a graham cracker crust and homeade whipped cream for special deserts. I also add butter and vanilla after it is cooked.
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Reviewed: Oct. 14, 2009
This was the perfect desert I was looking for, chocolate pudding. Easy recipe and few ingredients. My only mistake was to not look after the bowl inside the microwave after the 3min heating. I WAS mixing every 1min, but after the 3rd minute (total 6mins in the microwave), it exploded. I scooped up most of it and everything was fine afterwards. I was wondering if I should leave the butter out, but I decided to follow the crowd and add a tablespoon maybe a bit less into the bowl and it came out more creamy and soft. The end was just perfect for me, I just wished that I made more while I had the ingredients out so I won't have to take them out again real soon. My sister personally thought it wasn't sweet enough, but I thought the sweetness was perfect. Thank you for sharing this recipe!!! Definite 5 Star.
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Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2009
I had no idea homemade chocolate pudding could be so quick & easy, and I had all the ingredients on hand! The texture was just perfect, so smooth & creamy. Mine took 6 minutes to thicken in my micro. The only mistake I made was to add more cocoa that the recipe called for (a little less than 1/2 cup), and my husband & I both thought it was a little too overpowering. Next time I will use exactly the amount the recipe says. Will definitely make again!
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Reviewed: Oct. 1, 2009
I followed the recipe and ended up with perfect, delicious chocolate pudding. What more can you ask for? Easy recipe, great results!
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Reviewed: Sep. 27, 2009
I used unsweetened soy milk and it turned out great. Nothing fancy, just quick and EASY, using stuff I always have on hand.
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Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2009
This was very good, but not quite as luxurious as I'd hoped. A similar recipe in one of my cookbooks adds 2 eggs and says they can be omitted but recommends increasing the cornstarch to 5 tbsp. I don't have a microwave where I'm staying so had to do it stovetop and that definitely was not a "hasty" way to do it. I will play with the recipe -- maybe try adding an egg next time, and a touch more cocoa for a really rich flavor -- and when I get it perfect will serve for guests with fresh raspberries on top for a very elegant dessert.
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Reviewed: Sep. 22, 2009
Fast and easy - better than a mix. I would have liked it a little bit sweeter though. Can't beat it if you are looking for a chocolate fix in a hurry.
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Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2009
Quick, easy and satisfying! Only complaint is the chill time - I could not stay away from this long enough to let it chill properly (although, warm chocolate pudding is delicious, I must say!) I added a tbsp or so of butter at the end, as I usually use the Hershey's recipe and that calls for butter. Gives it a rich flavor.
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Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2009
This pudding tasted awful! It was very bitter and it was also very thin. I don't think I will make it again.
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Reviewed: Sep. 13, 2009
This is so easy and delicious I have to give it 5 stars. I have made this many times, both by microwave and by stovetop and here is what I found. Microwave is the way to go overall. Its great because 1. You don't have to keep an eye on it, so if you're expecting company or are just busy doing other things, its fool proof against burning. 2. No constant stirring and 3. Better overall look and texture. The stovetop's main problem for me was that even on low heat, its on the stove so much that by the time I'm ready to serve, its hardly a serving because a lot of it evaporated. Oh, and don't try anything above low to speed up the process...it will burn! The only thing stovetop does for you is give you more of a feeling that you actually cooked something, but since the microwave is better for every other reason, I'll stick to the microwave only from now on. Company doesn't have to know it was so simple!
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Reviewed: Sep. 11, 2009
Gotta love it. Quick, easy and tasty!!
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Reviewed: Sep. 10, 2009
Great recipe! I did add 1 tbsp of butter at then end. It turned out great for how fast and easy it was. My husband is a chef and he said, "wow, that's not bad". Next time I think I'll use a little more cocoa powder for a deeper chocolate flavour.
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Reviewed: Sep. 3, 2009
I have only made this once and loved it! Next time I will decrease the vanilla to 1 tsp as I found it too strong. I didn't bother with the saran before cooling since I didn't want to put plastic on a hot surface (it actually says so on the plastic wrap box) We don't mind the chocolate film that forms anyways.
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Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2009
I love this recipe. I never buy chocolate pudding box mix anymore. I just make sure to have cornstarch and cocoa powder on hand. The only thing I do different is add a little less cocoa powder otherwise I think it is a little too rich. But that's my preference. Great recipe though, super easy and super yummy!
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