Nana's Homemade Chocolate Pudding Recipe

Sift and whisk sugar cocoa powder cornstarch and salt together in a saucepan.

Heat saucepan over medium heat. Pour milk in slowly whisking constantly until incorporated. Cook stirring often with a metal spoon until pudding is noticeably thicker and clings to the spoon about 10 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Divide between 4 small bowls and serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.