by Texas Homesteader ~ 

Did you know you could actually make your own mix-n-serve no-cook instant chocolate pudding mix??! Well believe it because it’s really true! But there’s a simple trick to it… Don’t worry, it’s easy!

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Easy Homemade Desserts

I always make Homemade Pudding from scratch these days. But what about times when you need a dry pudding mix for a recipe?

Well I’ve been on this road to voluntary simplicity for a few years now. So for fun I always challenge myself to make those things homemade that I used to just assume had to be purchased commercially at the grocery store.

Last week I showed you the secret to making homemade fat-free ice cream using only frozen bananas, fat-free milk, vanilla extract and no-cook pudding mix.

I had everything I needed to make it except the instant pudding mix. But I didn’t want to buy a box of no-cook pudding mix, oh no!

I wanted to make it myself. It’s so easy, but there’s a secret ingredient, y’all…

*Clear Jel Instant Corn Starch! (The instant one, y’all. Not the type that must be cooked.) It’s amazing stuff!

Where to Find ClearJel Corn Starch

Last year I went on a search for Clear Jel for a Homemade Apple Pie Filling recipe that I was pressure-canning.

ClearJel is just a modified corn starch. But the USDA has documented that it’s safer for use in canning than traditional corn starch.

I discovered it’s impossible to find in the stores around here. But I was finally able to find *Clear Jel on Amazon.

So I ordered both the regular (for canning) as well as the instant no-cook formulas.  

Instant Cornstarch Needs No Cooking

The beauty of the Instant ClearJel formula is that it doesn’t require heat to thicken.

That’s PERFECT for making this no-cook pudding mix!

As a confirmed Chocoholic I usually make chocolate-flavored pudding mix. But I’m guessing you could make vanilla as well by leaving out the cocoa. 

Instant No-Cook Chocolate Pudding Mix

Here’s how I make my simple instant no-cook chocolate pudding mix:

• • • 3/4 cup dry fat-free powdered milk

    • 1/2 cup sugar

    • 1/2 cup of the instant Clear Jel corn starch

    • 1/3 cup of unsweetened cocoa

Then using a whisk I mix it all up thoroughly. I store the homemade chocolate pudding mix in alabeled, lidded jar in my pantry. 

Using Instant Mix For Pudding Dessert

When I want to use my instant pudding mix to make an actual chocolate pudding dessert, here’s what I do…

I make instant pudding dessert like this:

• • • 1 Part Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix (about 1/4 cup per serving)

    • 1 Part Milk

      (stir until completely blended, then add)

    • 1 Part Cold Coffee (or another part milk)

    • Tiny splash of vanilla extract

I start with the instant pudding mix and the milk and start stirring before adding any more liquid. That’s because the thicker consistency helps to break up any tiny clumps of my dry mix.

Then I add the 1 part of cold coffee and a tiny splash of vanilla extract, stirring until the pudding thickens – usually 2 minutes or less.

The milk is already chilled so the pudding is ready to serve in just 2 minutes!

Why Use Coffee In Chocolate Pudding?

Now I’ve had some readers ask: “Why the coffee“? Well, when I’m making anything chocolate I always add at least a little coffee to the wet ingredients of the recipe.

Coffee intensifies the chocolate flavor mucho.

I have a small container in my freezer that holds leftover coffee that I’ve frozen. If I hadn’t planned ahead but am making something chocolate and need coffee, I can thaw it out and use it.

But What If I Don’t Drink Coffee?

Well RancherMan & I are avid coffee drinkers. So we aaaaaalways have coffee available.

But if you’re not a coffee drinker, can you still make this instant pudding mix? Of course!

Just substitute the 1 part coffee with another part of milk instead. Done & DONE!

Easy Substitute For A Box Of Instant Pudding Mix

I love having my own homemade no-cook pudding mix. And it only uses simple ingredients I recognize.

And a small 1/2 cup of this homemade mix replaces a typical 4 oz box of purchased instant pudding mix. No need to buy it!

And there ya go – homemade instant no-cook pudding mix!  Wow, really, does it get easier than that??  The recipe is below – enjoy!

Did you make this pudding? Please rate the recipe in your comment below!

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Chocolate Instant No-Cook Dry Pudding Mix

There's no need to buy those little boxes of chocolate no-cook pudding mix. You can easily make your own convenient mix in minutes. Perfect for a nice cool dessert on a hot summer day. Just mix 1 part homemade pudding mix with 2 parts milk. #TexasHomesteader

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate, instant pudding, no-cook, pudding mix

Prep Time 5 minutes

Servings 16 servings

Author www.TexasHomesteader.com

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup dry milk powder
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup Instant No-Cook Clear Jel corn starch
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl & stir the until they are completely combined. Store in a cool dry place in a tightly-sealed container.
2. To use the dry mix in baking, 1/2 cup of the mixture will replace a 4-oz. pkg of instant pudding mix.

Recipe Notes

NOTE: To use this baking pudding mix recipe as an instant pudding dessert, add 1 part pudding mix to 2 parts cold milk (can substitute 1 part milk with cold coffee if desired) Beat vigorously with a whisk until all lumps are removed and pudding is thickened, about 2 minutes.

Since it's a very basic pudding mix I like to add a couple of drops of vanilla extract for a pop of extra flavor.

This makes a very thick pudding so add a small amount of milk (or cold coffee) if a thinner consistency is desired. (Pudding thickens more upon chilling.)

~TxH~

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