A recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Pudding! This rich and decadent pudding is packed with mini chocolate chips, brown sugar, and butter to capture that chocolate chip cookie dough flavor.
In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1/2 cup of the light brown sugar, salt, 1 3/4 cup milk, and heavy cream over medium heat. Continue to whisk occasionally until the sugar dissolved and the liquid is smooth.
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and remaining 1/4 cup milk to make a slurry.
Once the milk mixture is fully heated and starting to steam (do not boil), whisk in the cornstarch slurry. Reduce heat to low and continue to whisk until the pudding thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Whisk in the remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar, vanilla extract, and butter until melted and smooth. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap (lightly pressing down so it touches the surface of the pudding), and refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours.
Fold in the mini chocolate chips once the mixture has chilled and transfer to individual serving dishes. If desired, top with additional mini chocolate chips and whipped cream.