Instant Homemade Sugar-Free Chocolate Pudding Mix is an easy recipe that takes only 5 minutes to prepare!
When you're a foodie who loves food and loves to cook, but wants to be free of cooking and baking with sugar, there is what I call a foodie bucket list! My foodie bucket list is currently a white board in my office of all the recipes and ideas I think of or happen to see or can't wait to try a remake on. The board is full and always stays full. There is not one empty space to write on it unless I cross off or erase an item I've made which of course, always thrills me!
Making a dry pudding mix has been on my foodie bucket list for a long time. I'm not sure the reason for my hesitation or delay but one thing is for sure; it's quick, much healthier than anything you can purchase and made sugar free!
So what do you think prompted the sudden desire to finally push me into making dry sugar free pudding mix? I was half asleep watching Alton Brown on the cooking channel and he was making instant pudding mix! I popped up from my slumber and took notes on what he was using and adapted from there! The next day I was bursting with excitement and couldn't wait any longer to try my adaptions!
I've made sugar free and dairy free pudding before, but never attempted a mix. Having a dry mix brings me a sense of accomplishment as a mom. Now I can make it once and get more than one serving out of it! With 3 kids who like pudding and a mom who wants some too, well you get the idea. I need at least 4 servings in one shot. I want to get the most bang for my buck in the kitchen, especially in the summer.
This dry pudding mix and be stored in your pantry for a good 6 months! Mine would never last that long lol!
So I hope you will try this new creation and enjoy another summer day without slaving in the kitchen!
Brenda's Notes:
- There are natural sugars in milk, milk powder and heavy cream.
- The nutrition info is for the pudding prepared.
- Other options for the erythritol would be coconut palm sugar or sucanat, although the nutrition information would increase as those are not sugar free alternatives.
- You could use 3 tablespoons of powdered stevia in place of the ⅔ cup of erythritol, but please note that will decrease the total amount of dry mix this recipe yields.
- Other pudding recipes you might like: Nutella Chia Pudding, Low Carb Chocolate Pudding, Vanilla Cinnamon Rice Pudding, Vanilla Bean pudding, Tapioca pudding, Dairy Free Vanilla Chia Pudding
Instant Homemade Sugar-Free Chocolate Pudding Mix
Ingredients
Dry Pudding Mix
- ½ cup instant nonfat dry milk powder
- ½ cup arrowroot powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ⅔ cup erythritol I used Swerve
- ¼ teaspoon pure stevia extract
Prepared Pudding
- ¾ cup dry pudding mix
- 1 cup milk 1%
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla liquid stevia
Instructions
- Combine all dry pudding ingredients together and keep in an airtight container for up to 6 months. Makes 2 ½ cups.
- To Make Pudding: In a sauce pan measure out ¾ cup of dry pudding mix and whisk with 1 cup milk and 1 cup heavy cream.
- Bring it to a boil then turn to low heat and simmer 3-4 minutes.
- Turn off heat and add vanilla extract and liquid stevia.
- Pour pudding through a fine sieve and place into serving glasses or a bowl.
- Cover with plastic wrap directly on pudding and refrigerate 4 hours.
Nutrition
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
Kathy petersen
Is there a way to make lemon sugar free pudding mix
Brenda
I haven't attempted but I will look it.
Ka
Do we really have to wait 6 Months to make it after we mix all the dry ingredients together? I want to make it now but I didn't make all the dry ingredients together.
Brenda
No, that means it will stay good for up to 6 months in an airtight container.
Linda Bartel
I don’t want to sound mean but if you have to cook it then it isn’t instant. I’ve yet to find a DIY instant pudding mix.
Sue R
I agree
Helene
Hello !! Just checking - is it the confectioners swerve and liquid stevia? Not sure since there is granulated too. Thanks !!
Brenda
Confectioners will work best here.
KELLY
could you use coconut milk powder instead of the nonfat milk?.
Vikki
Do you have a recipe for *instant* pudding, as it is named? I was so disappointed to find that this is definitely not an "instant" pudding recipe, but a regular cooked sugar-free pudding.
Cindi
I’d be interested in this as well. I (successfully) did Medifast for awhile and the chocolate pudding mix packets were my favorite — Pour mix in a mug, add water, and stir. But the MF products price kept rising, and I had to quit. Gained back unwanted pounds.
I’ve been looking for a dry instant mix I can take to work and just add water to prepare. I was hoping your recipe would do that. If anyone has any suggestions, I’d love to hear them.
Thanks! - Cindi
Dena
Do you think this might work with nut (cashew) milk? I need to avoid fat and dairy.
Teri
I have never cooked with erythritol before, does it have a taste or change the flavor or anything like that? I ma very anxious to try your recipe!
Thanks!
Stephanie
Thank you! I am super excited to try this recipe! My husband just got put on a grain free/sugar free diet. Easter is coming up and I was trying to figure out some kind of dessert for our family. We have one that I traditional make, but I couldn't figure out how to replace the pudding mix. This has no corn starch (GRAIN!) and no sugar. I am so excited. I'm going to be able to make our traditional dessert for Easter. Hopefully this will leave him feeling less deprived. 🙂
Brenda
Let me know how it works for you!
Syd
Is there a substitute for the erithrytol?
Brenda
Another sugar free granulated sweetener or baking blend of stevia.
Linda
Can you use skim milk instead of the 1% or heavy cream to make it low fat?
Brenda
I'm sure you could.
Diane Ugo
I would gladly give this to my boys, would also make a great gift.
Kathleen
Thank you for this recipe! I need a dessert I can eat when my husband is devouring ice cream. This sounds perfect and I like the fact that I can make the mix and keep it on hand to whip up when I feel the need. Great blog you have here.
Angela {Mind Over Batter}
I am in awe! I didn't know you could make your own pudding mix. This is the best news I've read today!
Brenda
Blew my mind as well, thanks Angela!
Paula - bell'alimento
What a great gift idea (and great to have on hand at the ready).
Brenda
Thanks Paula!
Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic
You make sugar free look so amazing! I love the idea of stockpiling powdered chocolate pudding!
Brenda
Thank you so much Kirsten!
Lauren @ Healthy Delicious
I had no idea that you could make instant pudding mix. This is brilliant!!
Brenda
Thanks Lauren!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes
I'm getting more into making my own mixes like this at home lately - it's too easy not to!! Thanks for this recipe, Brenda!
Jolene
Can I use xanthan gum instead of arrowroot powder?
Brenda
I've not tried that as a substitute so I'm really not sure.
Pansy
Jolene, I was wondering the same thing, I found a couple recipes online with xanthan and for recipes that use 4 c. milk they used 1T. xanthan. HTH!
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour)
I love this. I keep a ton of homemade mixes on hand because I can't stand to buy them so this will be perfect in my collection!
Brenda
Thank you Kim!
The Food Hunter
who would even know it's sugar free
Leigh Anne
Yum! My kids are gonna love this!
Isabelle @ Crumb
Amazing. I would never have guessed from looking at those luscious little pudding cups that they're sugar-free! This sounds like the perfect thing to keep on hand for a quick-fix dessert in case you get surprise guests (or just a surprise middle-of-the day craving for something chocolatey).
Brenda
I agree, thanks Isabelle!
Ivan
I am on keto and carb count is more than what I want one cup equals almost 13 carbs. I’m doing 20 or less. That leaves hardly any for rest of day.
Jan Felsted
These carbs come from the powdered milk. I would bet you could substitute powdered coconut or almond milk. In fact, thanks for the question! I'm going to try one of these substitutes.
Bonnie
Why do you have to pour it through a sieve? just curious....
Brenda
Cocoa powder tends to get clumpy and I like smooth pudding.
Nutmeg Nanny
I LOVE this! So easy and delicious...and sugar free!
christine
As usual, I'm amazed at how delicious you make sugar free look.
Brenda
Awe thank you so much!