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Over 30 Gluten-Free Chocolate Pudding Recipes

Shirley Braden

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Yes, it’s National Chocolate Pudding Day. Again. Yippee!! I’ve updated this post to include several new—and fantastic!—gluten-free chocolate pudding recipes from blogging friends!

That means that you’ll find chocolate pudding recipes of every description—traditional, dairy free, raw, slow-cooked, microwave, and other gluten-free chocolate pudding desserts. Like chocolate pudding cakes, chocolate pudding popsicles, chocolate pudding pies, and even chocolate pudding sandwiches!

Gluten-Free Chocolate Pudding Recipes. Classic pudding recipes that are "just gluten free" and others that are dairy free, vegan, etc. Plus, chocolate pudding desserts that will make your mouth water! [featured on GlutenFreeEasily.com]

Chocolate pudding has always been one of my favorite desserts. When I was growing up, chocolate pudding was our dessert at least once a week.

Chocolate pudding cake was also a favorite. Most of the time I thought that it was even better than chocolate pudding itself because you got to enjoy both pudding and cake—all in one bowl!

The chocolate pudding was naturally gluten free. The chocolate pudding cake was not so I especially appreciate having some gluten-free options here for that favorite dessert.

There are national food holidays every day, sometimes several a day. Not all of them interest me, but National Chocolate Pudding Day and National Chocolate Eclair Day are both fabulous reasons to celebrate IMO!

Today I share not only a wide variety of Chocolate Pudding and Chocolate Pudding Cake recipes, but also ones for Chocolate Pudding Pie, Chocolate Pudding Pops, and Chocolate Pudding Sandwiches. We do love our chocolate pudding in every way possible, don’t we?

Chocolate pudding is a classic dessert that made us happy as a child and still makes us happy! Gluten-free chocolate pudding desserts including variations like pudding pops and pudding sandwiches. [featured on GlutenFreeEasily.com]

Gluten-Free Chocolate Pudding Recipes and Other Chocolate Pudding Desserts

Starting with Chocolate Pudding Recipes

~ Easy Homemade Double Chocolate Pudding from Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures ~ I have to agree with Lynn when she says, “Homemade pudding is so much better. It is rich and creamy and tastes so good. It is an easy and fast dessert to make. It does not require fancy ingredients. Homemade pudding contains ingredients we all have in our pantry.”

~ Chocolate Almond Tapioca Pudding from A Year of Slow Cooking ~ Stephanie describes her slow-cooked creation, and offers a confession: “The bit of cocoa and almond really adds a great depth to a traditional tapioca pudding and tastes fantastic. I’ve been eating it for breakfast … and for snack … and sneaking spoonfuls each time I walk into the kitchen.”

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Chocolate Almond Tapioca Pudding from A Year of Slow Cooking

~ Chocolate Pudding from Adventures of  a Gluten-Free Mom ~ Heidi uses milk, stevia, cocoa, non-dairy butter, and arrowroot to create this recipe that’s gluten free, corn free, dairy free, egg free,  and soy free.

Chocolate Pudding from Adventures of a Gluten-Free Mom [featured on AllGlutenFreeDesserts.com]

Chocolate Pudding from Adventures of a Gluten-Free Mom

~ Chocolate Chia Pudding from Elana’s Pantry ~ This recipe is a simple one that is gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan, and more. I love it when one terrific recipe works for so many!

Gluten-Free Chocolate Chia Pudding from Elana's Pantry [featured on AllGlutenFreeDesserts.com]

Chocolate Chia Pudding from Elana’s Pantry

~ Chocolate Mousse Fig Pudding from Forest and Fauna ~ Andrea says that this vegan chocolate mousse is “pure magic.” Because it’s vegan, she adds that you’d expect that nuts give this pudding its creaminess, but there are no nuts!

Chocolate Mousse Fig Pudding. Gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan.

~ Chocolate Orange Chia Pudding from Paleo Crumbs via Cook Eat Paleo ~ As Lisa says, “This healthy chocolate orange chia pudding recipe is perfect for breakfast, dessert, or an easy snack.”

Gluten-Free Chocolate Orange Chia Pudding. This healthy chocolate orange chia pudding recipe is perfect for breakfast, dessert, or an easy snack.

~ Chocolate Pudding with Dairy-Free Options from Premeditated Leftovers ~ As Alea says, this delicious and rich pudding is the best way to use up those leftover egg yolks!

Chocolate Pudding with Dairy-Free Options. The best possible way to use those leftover egg yolks!

~ Chocomole from In Johnna’s Kitchen ~ Johnna says: “This perfectly sweet mousse is made from avocado, dates, chocolate, agave nectar, coconut oil and a little vanilla.” She adds this pro tip: ” If you serve it in avocado shells, less adventurous eaters might choose to pass on this one.  But if you put it in a pretty dessert dish, they may be none the wiser to the ingredients.  It tastes nothing like guacamole with chocolate sprinkled on top.”

~ Decadent Chocolate Hazelnut Tapioca Pudding from Unconventional Baker ~ Audrey says: “This paleo-friendly and gluten-free vegan decadent chocolate hazelnut tapioca pudding definitely hits the spot if you’re in the mood for something chocolatey!” I can tell that simply from looking at this photo, can’t you?

Gluten-Free Vegan Decadent Chocolate Hazelnut Tapioca Pudding

~ Dairy-Free Microwave Chocolate Pudding from Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures ~ Lynn says: “Pudding can be homemade, dairy free, and delicious! This easy dairy free microwave pudding proves exactly that!” And it’s ready in a total of 5 minutes!

Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Microwave Chocolate Pudding.

~ Easy Chocolate Pudding from Cassidy’s Craveable Creations ~ Cassidy says: “I’m happy to report that I now have a delicious dairy free copycat snack pack chocolate pudding that only takes 5 minutes to make and is perfect to send in a small container for the kiddos lunches.”

Easy Chocolate Pudding Gluten Free and Dairy Free

~ Easy Chocolate Pudding from Elana’s Pantry ~ Elana tells us “When I was a little girl, my mom and dad used to pack canned Del Monte chocolate pudding in my lunch. I loved it. This brings back those school lunch memories without all of the sugar and processed chemicals.”

Easy Chocolate Pudding from Elana's Pantry [featured on AllGlutenFreeDesserts.com]

Easy Chocolate Pudding from Elana’s Pantry

~ Decadent No Cook, Raw Chocolate Pudding from Gluten-Free Fix ~ Michelle shares that “Free of refined sugars and dairy, this no cook, raw pudding will not disappoint.” Cashews are the key to the success of this recipe.

Decadent No Cook, Raw Chocolate Pudding from Gluten Free Fix [featured on AllGlutenFreeDesserts.com]

Decadent Raw Chocolate Pudding from Gluten Free Fix

~ Chocolate Pudding from Z’s Cup of Tea ~ Zoe uses just a few simple ingredients to create this gluten-free, dairy-free recipe. As you can see, there’s a vanilla version shared in her recipe as well. Zoe advises: “While you may serve it the same day it was made, this pudding tastes even better the next day!”

Chocolate Pudding from Z's Cup of Tea [featured on AllGlutenFreeDesserts.com]

Chocolate Pudding from Z’s Cup of Tea

~ Five-Ingredient Healthy Chocolate Pudding via Paleo Parents from Real Food RN ~ That healthy ingredient—avocado—that’s often used in chocolate pudding IS used here, but this recipe is still wonderful. Give it a chance!

Gluten-Free Healthy Chocolate Pudding Avocado from Real Food RN [featured on AllGlutenFreeDesserts.com]

Healthy Chocolate Pudding from Real Food RN

~ Healthy Chocolate Pudding from Chocolate-Covered Katie ~ This recipe from Katie is made from only six ingredients and she points out that there’s no avocado! Katie is known for using avocado in chocolate recipes. In fact, she adds, “No avocado, no banana, no tofu or pumpkin.”

Gluten-Free Healthy Chocolate Pudding from Chocolate-Covered Katie [featured on AllGlutenFreeDesserts.com]

Healthy Chocolate Pudding from Chocolate-Covered Katie

~ Keto Chocolate Ricotta Pudding from All Day I Dream About Food ~ Carolyn says: “Really, making your own keto chocolate pudding at home is worth it. It beats out boxed mixes every time for flavor and consistency, and you have the advantage of knowing exactly what’s going into your dessert. And did I mention that it’s ridiculously easy too?”

~ Paleo Avocado Chocolate Pudding from Gluten-Free Homemaker (via The Wayback Machine) ~ Linda says: “This avocado chocolate pudding is delicious and passed the taste test of my entire family. When I told them there was an unusual ingredient in it, only one of them was able to identify avocado, and he did it based on texture, not taste (having had avocado in smoothies before).” She also includes another ingredient that she says balances the richness of the avocado.

Paleo Avocado Chocolate Pudding

~ Rich Vegan Chocolate Pudding from Faithfully Gluten Free ~ Jeanine says: “This vegan Chocolate Pudding is the absolute best chocolate pudding I’ve made from scratch.”

Rich Vegan Chocolate Pudding

~ Salted Caramel Chocolate Pudding from That Paleo Couple via Primal Palate ~ This paleo recipe is a “from scratch” one. No ready-made caramel needed. This pudding gets its caramel flavoring from maple syrup.

Salted Caramel Chocolate Pudding (Paleo, Vegan, Nut-Free, Gluten-Free)

~ Vegan Dark Chocolate Pudding from Go Dairy Free ~ Alisa says: “This vegan dark chocolate pudding is not only dairy-free and egg-free, it’s also simple, rich, and creamy.”

Vegan Dark Chocolate Pudding

~ S’more Pudding from A Few Shortcuts ~ Be sure to use gluten-free graham crackers as Amanda did.

Gluten-Free Chocolate S'more Pudding

~ “Tricky” Chocolate Pudding from Adventures of a Gluten-Free Mom ~ Heidi adapted this recipe from Jessica Seinfeld’s Deceptively Delicious cookbook. She says: “I blame this recipe for my youngest child’s O.B.S.E.S.S.I.O.N. with chocolate!” Look at this pudding by itself and smeared on his happy face! Dare I say it? The proof is in the pudding!

Tricky Chocolate Pudding from Adventures of a Gluten-Free Mom [featured on AllGlutenFreeDesserts.com]

Tricky Chocolate Pudding from Adventures of a Gluten-Free Mom

~ Dairy-Free Chocolate Pudding with Raspberry Infusion ~ Alisa’s rich dairy-free chocolate pudding has a “double dose of decadent chocolate and fresh raspberries.” Yum! Plus, it can be made in 10 minutes and is overall allergy friendly. She says the cornstarch can be replaced with arrowroot or tapioca starch for a slightly different texture.

Dairy-Free Chocolate Pudding with Raspberry Infusion from Go Dairy Free [featured on AllGlutenFreeDesserts.com]

Dairy-Free Chocolate Pudding with Raspberry Infusion from Go Dairy Free

~ “Secret Ingredient” Chocolate Pudding from Unconventional Baker ~ Audrey’s recipe is gluten free, paleo, and vegan. There are actually two “secret ingredients” in this recipe. Eat this pudding while warm and gooey or chilled, or use it as a spread (chocolate pudding on toast!) or frosting.

"Secret Ingredient" Chocolate Pudding. It's paleo and vegan, and it actually has two secret ingredients. Can you guess what they are? Not the usual suspects. From Unconventional Baker.

~ Sugar-Free Chocolate Pudding from All Day I Dream About Food ~ Carolyn says: “If chocolate pudding evokes wonderful memories of childhood, but you no longer want to consume sugar, then this is the recipe for you. Done right, it’s an incredibly delicious treat that’s worthy of a spot at your dessert table.”

Sugar-Free Chocolate Keto Pudding from All Day I Dream About Food

~ Three-Ingredient Chocolate Pudding from The Spunky Coconut ~ Just 3 ingredients and ready in 3 minutes!

Three-Ingredient Dairy-Free Chocolate Pudding.

~ Tw0-Ingredient Chocolate Pudding from Elana’s Pantry ~ Elana says: “This 2-Ingredient Chocolate Pudding couldn’t be easier to make. All you need is dark chocolate and coconut milk. Luscious 2-Ingredient Chocolate Pudding is rich, thick, and incredibly mousse like.”

Two-Ingredient Chocolate Pudding Elana's Pantry

~ Vegan Dark Chocolate Peppermint Pudding from Sarah Bakes Gluten Free ~ I can’t describe this pudding recipe better than Sarah. “Rich, dark chocolate vegan pudding with just a hint of peppermint. Topped with cocowhip whipped topping and crushed peppermint candies. A decadent dairy free holiday dessert!”

Vegan Dark Chocolate Peppermint Pudding.

Next Up, Gluten-Free Chocolate Pudding Cake Recipes

~ Chocolate Pudding Cake from Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures ~ Lynn says this recipe, which she adapted from Martha Stewart, is “the perfect combination of a fudgy chocolate pudding mixed with cake.”

Gluten-Free Chocolate Pudding Cake from Lynn's Kitchen Adventures [featured on AllGlutenFreeDesserts.com]

Chocolate Pudding Cake from Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures

~ Chocolate Pudding Cake from Jenn Cuisine via The Wayback Machine ~ Jenn talks about the power of food and the power of connections via food and favorite recipes even when many miles separate loved ones. “This chocolate pudding cake symbolizes that to me.  Often made in my parents’ home and now mine, it’s simple and humble, comforting – like a favorite book that you want to read again and again.”

Gluten-Free Chocolate Pudding Cake from Jenn Cuisine [featured on AllGlutenFreeDesserts.com]

Chocolate Pudding Cake from Jenn Cuisine

~ Chocolate Pudding Cake from Faithfully Gluten Free ~ Of her recipe, Jeanine says, “The top bakes up into a beautiful cake with a crisp top, but underneath is a thick, warm, coffee flavoured chocolate syrup that completes the dish.”

Gluten-Free Chocolate Pudding Cake from The Baking Beauties [featured on AllGlutenFreeDesserts.com]

Chocolate Pudding Cake from Faithfully Gluten Free

And Chocolate Pudding Pie

~ Chocolate Pudding Pie from Against All Grain ~ This Chocolate Pudding Pie would quickly become a big hit in the gfe household! Danielle made the recipe many times before she shared on her blog, hence, her statement that she had been keeping “a really decadent and delicious secret” from all of her readers. I and others were so happy when she finally revealed this recipe!

Gluten-Free Chocolate Pudding Pie from Against All Grain [featured on AllGlutenFreeDesserts.com]

Chocolate Pudding Pie from Against All Grain

Chocolate Pudding Pie with Chocolate Cookie Crust from Against All Grain ~ A delightful riff on Danielle’s original recipe above!

Paleo Chocolate Pudding Pie with Chocolate Cookie Crust

Plus Chocolate Pudding Pops

Based on a friend’s recommendation, Michelle of Gluten Free Fix modified her chocolate pudding recipe (mentioned earlier) to create these Chocolate Pudding Pops. One reader’s review: “Uh, yeah. These are amazing. Seriously delicious!”

Chocolate Pudding Pops from Gluten Free Fix [featured on AllGlutenFreeDesserts.com]

Chocolate Pudding Pops from Gluten Free Fix

With all of these chocolate pudding dessert recipes, there’s bound to be one—or several!—that you will love. Give them a look and a try. Seriously, don’t let this National Food Holiday pass by without a proper celebration!

Originally published June 26, 2013; updated June 26, 2024.

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Filed Under: Dessert Roundups, Links and Roundups, Truffles, Candy, & OtherTagged With: chocolate, dairy free, grain free, no cook, paleo, pudding, refined sugar free, vegan, vegetarian17 Comments

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Comments

  1. Amber says

    June 26, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    Hi Shirley,

    I’m so honored to be included in this amazing round-up of recipes! Talk about kicking my sweet-tooth into high gear. That chocolate pie looks divine. Well, it ALL looks divine. Thank you for all your hard work on this post. So nice to have all these recipes in one place!

    Hope you’re doing well.

    Hugs,
    –Amber

    Reply
    • Shirley says

      June 29, 2013 at 12:00 am

      Hey Amber–Loved how you packed in the nutritional goodness in your pudding recipe! 🙂 I thought Danielle’s chocolate pie looked divine, too! It was really a fun post to put together. I love all the chocolate pudding recipes!

      Thank you for being a contributor and for all your support! xoxo,
      Shirley

      Reply
  2. Maggie says

    June 26, 2013 at 2:56 pm

    What a fabulous pudding resource Shirley! Thank you for sharing my Chocolate Pudding Cookies 🙂 I’m off to share!

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    • Shirley says

      June 29, 2013 at 12:02 am

      Maggie–I remember your Chocolate Pudding Cookie Sandwiches … amazing looking! Thanks for the sharing. 🙂 Good stuff for all. 😉

      Shirley

      Reply
  3. Alisa says

    June 27, 2013 at 8:58 am

    Yum! Darn, I didn’t make the cut 🙁 I think you’d like my version though Shirley, I sweeten it with honey! Love the yummy round-up.

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    • Shirley says

      June 29, 2013 at 12:03 am

      Alisa–Yes, I saw your recipe too late (boo), but it looks incredible!!! I do love the honey factor. 😉 Will share your post at a later date. 🙂

      Shirley

      Reply
      • Alisa says

        July 1, 2013 at 1:45 pm

        Sorry, I got a little whiney! I was just on a chocolate pudding high from that batch I made 🙂

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        • Shirley says

          July 2, 2013 at 9:04 am

          LOL, Alisa! You weren’t whining. I was bummed the timing didn’t work out for your recipe to be included, too. 🙁 If I find a couple more pudding recipes, I’ll update the post to include your recipe and change the title to 20 (or 20+) vs 16. 😉

          Shirley

          Reply
  4. Susan says

    June 27, 2013 at 10:20 am

    For a girl that loves chocolate, you’ve certainly given me some wonderful recipes to try. Thanks Shirley!

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    • Shirley says

      June 29, 2013 at 12:04 am

      Yay, Susan! So happy to help you and others out! 🙂

      Shirley

      Reply
  5. Linda says

    June 27, 2013 at 10:40 am

    What a great collage and round up! Who doesn’t love chocolate pudding?

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    • Shirley says

      June 29, 2013 at 12:04 am

      Thanks, Linda! That’s what I thought. ;-0

      Shirley

      Reply
  6. Angela says

    June 26, 2015 at 1:41 pm

    omg!!!! How could I have missed THIS????????? Excuse me for a second while I wipe off the slobber from my keyboard……I happen to LOVE pudding and absolutely adore chocolate pudding! Swooooooooooooooooooon! Thanks for sharing this Shirley!

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    • Shirley says

      June 27, 2015 at 12:36 pm

      Hehe, Angela. I agree! Chocolate pudding is the very best! It’s always been one of my faves and I love the choices here. Enjoy, dear!! 🙂

      Shirley

      Reply
  7. Cassidy @ Cassidy's Craveable Creations says

    June 27, 2018 at 9:21 am

    This is a roundup of my dreams Shirley!! I can’t wait to try some of these recipes… and thanks for including mine 🙂

    Reply
    • Shirley Braden says

      June 27, 2018 at 1:02 pm

      Cassidy–You are clearly a chocolate pudding lover like I am!! 😉 I was delighted to find so many new and amazing chocolate pudding recipes this time around! Including yours. 🙂 Happy chocolate pudding tasting, dear!

      Shirley

      Reply

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