What’s better than chocolate pudding?
Chocolate pudding in a cute pot, that’s what!
Whipped cream optional.
Unless you’re me. Then it’s mandatory.
While I prefer regular custard (perhaps a little vanilla bean), and I prefer it warm, the kids go nuts for these little cups of joy. I altered the Pioneer Woman’s recipe for Chocolate Pie because a) I was too lazy to make pie crust that day, and b) it has better consistency than my usual egg custard recipe when cold (I think it’s the pie-set-ness that helps).
I also altered it a bit because the first time I made it, the sweetness made my eyes water. Whoa.
This recipe makes about 5-6 little 200ml pots (not full all the way) and are very cute for dessert or parties. Enjoy!
PrintChocolate Pudding Pots
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Description
Cute lil pots filled with rich, creamy, sweet chocolate pudding (and topped with whipped cream, which is optional but not!)
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornflour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup cream
- 4 Large egg yolks (I freeze the whites)
- 1/4 cup cocoa or 150g good quality cooking chocolate
- 1/2 Large vanilla bean, scraped
- 1 Large knob butter
- 1 pinch cinnamon
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cornflour, and salt.
- Add the eggs, milk, and vanilla bean. Whisk to combine.
- Stir over medium heat (like, stir a LOT. This catches really easy and will go lumpy) until it just starts to bubble and thicken. Do not let it boil, or it will separate. And you will cry. Twice. (Don’t ask)
- Off the heat, add the cocoa or chocolate and whisk until melted/combined. Whisk in the glorious butter.
- Distribute evenly between 6 ramekins or mason jars and let cool for a bit. Pop on the lids and into the fridge.
Keywords: chocolate pudding, easy chocolate pudding, chocolate pudding filling,
sammie@theannoyedthyroid.com says
Oh yum! This is like chocolate yogo with bells and whistles! Choctastic!
Veggie Mama says
YES! exactly. so good!
The Vegetarian Mermaid says
Chocolate pudding is my favorite!
The pot makes it look amazing.<333
Vegetarian Courtesy
Veggie Mama says
The pots make EVERYTHING better!
Sonia from Sonia Styling says
Oh. My. Word! Heaven in a cute little pot right there. I’ll take one for me and one for my… errr, friend over there… yes, my friend. You can’t see them, but they’re there. I promise…
Veggie Mama says
Haha you should probably take two each, just in case…
Lisa Mckenzie says
Yum!!
Veggie Mama says
totally!
Reannon @shewhorambles says
These are on the agenda for this weekend! Thanks lady, hope you’re all good xx
Veggie Mama says
I hope you liked them!
Sonia@ LIfe Love and Hiccups says
Oh I want this so badly it practically hurts. Worse yet I have not even a hint of chocolate in the house right now. Gahhhh! xx
Veggie Mama says
You can have mine, I’ve got a pantryfull – and I don’t even eat it!
Katie Rainbird says
I would put this into a bowl and just face plant it once set.
Veggie Mama says
haha that’s basically what the kids do. I faceplant the cream.
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Lauren (Life at Number Five) says
These look both adorable and delicious. And cream is definitely mandatory.
Veggie Mama says
There really is no argument is there?!
peregrinationgourmande says
yummy! I love any chocolate cream. And i’m sure it’s thermomixable! xx
Veggie Mama says
Haha I have no doubt 🙂
Shari says
This looks delicious. At the moment, I have just found that Paul’s do a double thick choc orange custard and I think I might cry when they stop making it – so I am now thinking I need to see how I can make these jaffa flavour!
Veggie Mama says
hah be my guest! I HATE jaffa flavour (although I love that vanilla pauls doublethick business!) so let me know how you go!
Shari says
I feel that we already had the Jaffa conversation… I should remember these things!
Veggie Mama says
Oh I can barely remember anything so I think we’re all good!
Emma says
They look amazing. So cute in those little pots. And Gluten Free – yay.
Veggie Mama says
The best, huh!
The Plumbette says
These look fabulous. I am a total chocoaholic. I hope you’re going ok? Been missing your posts. xx
Veggie Mama says
yeah, just busy elsewhere. I miss it here!
Vicki @ BoiledEggsandSoldiers says
Well these are a little bit of yum. I’m going to give these a whirl this weekend – most definitely with the cream!
Veggie Mama says
Did you have a go? GOTTA have the cream!
Vicki @ BoiledEggsandSoldiers says
They are insane! I’m in a sugar coma now! The cream is a must!!! (have Instagramed the before & after shots!)