Description
These rich and luxurious Chocolate Pudding Pots are an effortless yet sophisticated dessert. Silky smooth and deeply chocolatey, they’re perfect for dinner parties and can be made ahead up to 5 days. Topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, they’re a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup caster sugar (or regular white sugar)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- 1 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)
- 1 cup full-fat milk
- 1 1/2 cups thickened cream or heavy cream
- 150 g (5 oz) 70% cocoa chocolate, finely chopped (or dark chocolate chips/melts)
- Pinch of salt
- Whipped Cream:
- 3/4 cup thickened cream or heavy cream, fridge cold
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp white sugar
- Garnish:
- 2 tbsp finely chopped 70% cocoa chocolate
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together egg yolks and sugar until combined.
- Add vanilla, cocoa powder, cornflour, and a splash of milk. Whisk until smooth and lump-free.
- Add the remaining milk, cream, and salt. Whisk to combine.
- Place saucepan over medium heat. Whisk occasionally at first, then more frequently as it thickens, ensuring to reach the edges of the pan.
- Once gentle bubbles start breaking the surface (after ~5 minutes), remove from heat.
- Add chopped chocolate and stir until completely melted. If needed, briefly return to low heat to finish melting.
- Quickly pour mixture into 5 small glasses or ramekins. Let cool for 15 minutes at room temperature, then refrigerate uncovered for at least 3 hours until set.
- To serve: Whip cream with vanilla and sugar on high speed until softly whipped (1–1.5 minutes).
- Spoon whipped cream onto chilled pudding pots and garnish with chopped chocolate.
Notes
- Use 70% cocoa chocolate for rich, less-sweet flavor. If using ~45% dark chocolate, reduce sugar by 1 tablespoon.
- This recipe isn’t suitable for milk or white chocolate without adjustments.
- Pudding can be made up to 5 days in advance. Stabilize whipped cream if prepping ahead.
- If pudding thickens too quickly while pouring, just smooth the tops or hide imperfections with whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Western
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pudding pot (without whipped cream)
- Calories: 518
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 44mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 26g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 164mg
