Dark Chocolate Pudding
A glossy cocoa pudding enriched with dark chocolate and butter, then loosened with cold water before chilling.
By Moow Editorial ·
- Add a small pinch of salt with the cocoa, then chill until fully set for the best chocolate flavor.
At a glance
Read through the method once, then prep the ingredients in the order listed.
- Yield: Serves 6
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 20 minutes
For the most consistent result, use the listed weights when available; household measures are rounded.
Estimated nutrition per serving
Serving basis: One serving from the final reviewed yield of Serves 6.
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Protein: 9 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fat: 15 g
- Sodium: 182 mg
Estimated from the listed ingredients and serving yield using USDA FoodData Central. Actual values vary with brands, substitutions, cooking losses, oil absorption, and portion size.
Chocolate Pudding
Have these measured and ready before you begin.
- 1 liter milk (about 4 1/4 U.S. cups)
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup (40 g) all-purpose flour
- 8 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 ounces (115 g) dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 5 g vanilla sugar
- about 3/4 U.S. cup plus 1 tablespoon (200 ml) cold water
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
Directions
1. Whisk the milk, cocoa, flour, sugar, and egg yolk together in a saucepan until smooth.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and the raw-flour aroma is gone.
3. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter, chopped dark chocolate, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Stir in the cold water last, while the pudding is still hot.
5. Divide among serving bowls, cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold before serving.
Sources
Contains milk, egg, and wheat; chocolate may contain soy or nuts. Cook the pudding to a bubbling 160°F (71°C) or hotter, cool promptly, and refrigerate within 2 hours.