Dairy-Free Chocolate Pudding Recipe (Gluten-Free) (2024)

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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. Be sure to try my Dairy-Free Vanilla Pudding for another delicious pudding.

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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.

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Ingredients

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Tips:

  • 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.
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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.

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Dairy-Free Chocolate Pudding (Gluten-Free)

  • 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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Description

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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    • MamaShire

      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

  1. Callie

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

    Reply

    • MamaShire

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

      Reply

  2. Linda

    Can you substitute for the cornstarch?

    Reply

  3. Cheryl

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

    Reply

    • MamaShire

      That’s great! Thanks for sharing your substitutions.

      Reply

  4. joyce

    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

      🙂

      Reply

  5. Nereida M

    Hi, loved this recipe! Quick and easy. Tried this one after I’ve made your vanilla pudding recipe multiple times and loved that one also. Thanks!

    Reply

    • MamaShire

      So glad you love these recipes!

      Reply

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Dairy-Free Chocolate Pudding Recipe (Gluten-Free) (2024)

FAQs

Can you make pudding with dairy free milk? ›

The base ingredients for most Jell-O brand instant puddings are dairy-free as well as vegan. By using a non-dairy milk such as coconut, almond, or oat milk you keep this simple instant pudding dairy-free/ vegan.

Is Jello pudding mix gluten and dairy free? ›

A lot of people don't realise that the vanilla, chocolate, lemon, pistachio and banana cream flavours of Jello Instant Pudding are gluten-free, soy-free and vegan!! Less milk means a smaller serving size but I find this ample to treat my 3 kids and one of their friends.

What chocolate pudding is gluten-free? ›

The following Jello Pudding products do not contain gluten ingredients, and are regarded as naturally gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease: Jell-O Banana Cream Instant Pudding. Jell-O Caramel Instant Pudding. Jell-O Chocolate Fudge Instant Pudding.

How do you thicken dairy free pudding? ›

Dealing with a runny vegan pudding or salad dressing? Try mixing in a small amount of cornstarch. Rather than mixing the dry cornstarch directly into the food you're trying to thicken, first make a slurry of cold water and cornstarch.

What is the best non-dairy milk for pudding? ›

I recommend soy milk as it has a naturally sweet flavor, so it will enhance the flavors of the jell-o pudding. It's also a great vegan milk option that has a rich texture. To substitute one cup of milk in instant pudding, use one cup of unsweetened soy milk.

Will Jell-O pudding set with non-dairy milk? ›

Will instant pudding thicken with almond milk? It will but you need to use about half the amount of milk, or double the amount of pudding mix. Start with half the amount of milk and add a little a time until you reach the best consistency.

What can I substitute for milk in instant pudding? ›

If you don't have nut allergies, you can totally use almond milk, or even coconut milk or cashew milk. My favorite kind of non-dairy milk to use in Jell-O pudding is rice milk. I find it is the one with the least amount of after taste.

What instant pudding is gluten-free? ›

The following Jello Pudding products do not contain gluten, and are regarded as gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease: Jell-O Banana Cream Instant Pudding. Jell-O Caramel Instant Pudding. Jell-O Chocolate Fudge Instant Pudding.

Does Cool Whip have gluten in it? ›

YES, Cool Whip is gluten-free!

Although it does not carry a gluten-free certification on the label, Cool Whip doesn't contain any sources of gluten. In addition, Kraft Heinz states that cross-contamination with gluten has not occurred during the manufacturing of Cool Whip products.

Is there gluten-free pudding? ›

Pudding is naturally gluten-free, and eggless, and one can easily make it into vegan chocolate pudding. Of course, you could just use a box of store-bought pudding such as Jello Chocolate Pudding Mix. Which is indeed gluten-free in case you did not know.

Is Jell-O brand chocolate instant pudding gluten-free? ›

Jell-O Pudding is “considered” gluten-free.

Are bananas gluten-free? ›

Bananas (in their natural form) are 100% gluten-free. If you experience issues with eating bananas it may be because of a couple of proteins present in bananas – Marlow over at glutenhatesme.com has an excellent and detailed post on this issue so please head on over to her blog to read more.

Does Cool Whip have dairy in it? ›

From its introduction, Cool Whip was labeled and advertised as non-dairy, but as of 2018 it contains skimmed milk and sodium caseinate, a milk derivative. Even before the skimmed milk was introduced, Cool Whip was classified in Jewish dietary traditions as dairy because of the sodium caseinate.

Why won t instant pudding set with almond milk? ›

Regular instant pudding usually won't set with almond milk because the pudding mix is formulated to work with the specific proteins in cow's milk.

What happens if you use water instead of milk for pudding? ›

Both chocolate and vanilla instant pudding worked with just water. I recommend halving the required water, and it definitely does not taste as good as milk pudding.

Why can't you make pudding with almond milk? ›

Regular instant pudding usually won't set with almond milk because the pudding mix is formulated to work with the specific proteins in cow's milk.

Can you make pudding with milk alternative? ›

Yes, chocolate pudding can be made without milk or cream by using a non-dairy milk substitute such as almond milk, soy milk, or coconut milk.

Can you make pudding with almond milk instead of regular milk? ›

This almond milk pudding is super easy to make with almond milk and common pantry items. It's a great low-fat snack if you're watching your diet but craving a sweet, chocolaty dessert. Serve it warm or cold, garnished with chocolate sandwich cookies, chocolate chips, vanilla wafers, or graham crackers.

Will instant pudding thicken with almond milk? ›

Yes, jello pudding will set with almond milk as long as you use the right ratios. What is this? For JELL-O Instant Puddings, use 1 1/2 cup cold almond milk. For JELL-O Cook & Serve Pudding with refrigerated almond milks, use 1 1/2 cups of almond milk.

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