Homemade Jell-O Style Chocolate Pudding Recipe (2024)

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How to make Jell O pudding? ›

Pudding Directions: 2 cups cold milk. Beat pudding mix and milk with whisk 2 min. Pudding will be soft-set in 5 min. Makes 4 (1/2-cup) servings.

Fun to make with your kids, our chocolate flavor pudding mix can also be used to create a poke cake, tasty crepes or chocolate pie filling. To prepare, stir mix into 3 cups cold milk in medium saucepan, bring to a boil on medium heat while stirring constantly, then serve warm or chilled.

Ingredients: Modified Cornstarch, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Maltodextrin, Disodium Phosphate, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Contains Less Than 2% Of Natural And Artificial Flavor, Salt, Calcium Sulfate, Xanthan Gum, Mono- And Diglycerides, Aspartame* And Acesulfame Potassium (Sweeteners), Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 2, ...

SUGAR, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE AND TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE (FOR THICKENING), MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES (PREVENT FOAMING), ARTIFICIAL COLOR, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, BHA (PRESERVATIVE).

Upgrade your instant pudding by layering it with a sweet topping. Put a dollop of whipped cream on top for a creamy taste with minimal effort. Or, place fresh fruit on top for an elaborate display. Use fruits like strawberries, raspberries or sliced banana for the best flavor combos.

Skim Milk, Water, Sugar, Modified Cornstarch, Cocoa Processed with Alkali, Contains Less than 1.5% of Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Coconut and Palm Kernel Oils), Cornstarch, Salt, Calcium Phosphate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate (for Smooth Texture), Sodium Alginate, Artificial Color, Natural and Artificial Flavor.

For a 1-ounce box, you are supposed to use 2 cups of cold milk. Substitute heavy whipping cream in place of the milk.

The alternative mix is simply 1 part cornstarch to 2 parts fine sugar, plus 1 part vanilla. I used 1 TBSP. of cornstarch and 2 TBSP. of sugar.

Gelatin is made from animal collagen — a protein that makes up connective tissues, such as skin, tendons, ligaments, and bones. The hides and bones of certain animals — often cows and pigs — are boiled, dried, treated with a strong acid or base, and finally filtered until the collagen is extracted.

To make Jell-O pudding with almond milk, whisk the Cook & Serve pudding mix into 2 cups of refrigerated unsweetened almond milk in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil on medium heat, whisking constantly. Remove from heat and let sit untouched for at least 5 minutes.

Can you make Jell-O pudding without 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.

Stir together sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan. Place over medium heat, and stir in milk. Bring to a boil, and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Remove from heat, and stir in butter and vanilla.

Puddings are similar to custards, but puddings are thickened with cornstarch instead of eggs.

So, while jelly and jello both contain gelatin as an ingredient, they are not the same thing. Jelly is a fruit spread that is thickened with pectin, while jello is a brand of gelatin dessert mix that contains gelatin as its primary thickening agent.

Whisk together 1 cup of hot water with 1 packet of jello in a large bowl. Add 1 cup of cold water to the mixture and whisk it in. Pour the mixture into a jello mold and add some fruit, if desired. Let the jello set in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours, then serve.

Pudding is smooth and creamy, with a custard-like consistency. Jello, on the other hand, is firm and jiggly, with a texture that is often described as rubbery. Pudding and Jello also differ in their flavor profiles. Pudding is typically flavored with chocolate, vanilla, butterscotch, or other sweet flavors.