Homemade Creamy Chocolate Pudding - Made From Scratch
This homemade chocolate pudding recipe is rich and creamy without being overly sweet. Egg yolks and cream make all the difference. With under 30 minutes of prep time, you can make this rich chocolate dessert in the morning and wow your guests in the evening.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups half and half
- 1 ¾ cups heavy cream
- 8 oz bittersweet chocolate, 60% cocoa
- 7 egg yolks
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the half-and-half and heavy cream and scald over medium-high heat, until bubbles form around the edge, but don't let it boil.
- Chop the chocolate and place it in a large bowl. Microwave on medium power for 2-3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until it has melted and is smooth.
- Pour the hot cream mixture over the melted chocolate and whisk until thoroughly combined.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks together. Then slowly whisk in the sugar.
- Add a tablespoon of the warm chocolate mixture to the egg yolks whisking to combine, continue to add the warm chocolate a little at a time until it is incorporated.
- Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and heat over medium-low heat until it starts to thicken, about 5 minutes, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Remove from the heat when it fully coats the spoon and has started to thicken. It will still be pourable and will thicken as it cools.
- Add the vanilla and salt. Press a piece of plastic wrap directly on top of the pudding and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until cold. Before serving, stir the pudding until smooth.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- Be careful when adding the eggs, add the hot chocolate mixture a tablespoon at a time until the eggs are warm before adding to the saucepan.
- Make sure to let the plastic wrap rest on the pudding itself while cooling to prevent a skin from forming.
Nutrition
Calories: 514kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 245mg | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 307mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 1156IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 189mg | Iron: 1mg
