Best Dark Chocolate Pudding Recipes

WHITE AND DARK CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING WITH IRISH CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• For sauce:
• Bring cream, liqueur, sugar, and vanilla to boil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Mix cornstarch and 2 teaspoons water in small bowl to blend; whisk into cream mixture. Boil until sauce thickens, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes. Cool, then cover and refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
• For bread pudding:
• Combine bread, chocolate, and white chocolate in large bowl; toss to blend. Using electric mixer, beat eggs, 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, and vanilla in another large bowl to blend. Gradually beat in 1 1/2 cups cream and milk. Add cream mixture to bread mixture; stir to combine. Let stand 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish with nonstick spray. Transfer bread mixture to prepared dish, spreading evenly. Drizzle with remaining 1/2 cup cream. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Bake pudding until edges are golden and custard is set in center, about 1 hour. Cool pudding slightly.
• Drizzle bread pudding with sauce and serve warm.

DARK CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Steps:

• Mix 1/2 cup sugar and flour together in a small bowl.
• Mix remaining sugar and egg in another bowl. Add to flour mixture and mix together.
• Heat milk in a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat until warm, about 5 minutes; do not let boil. Stir sugar mixture into milk and cook over medium-high heat until it starts to bubble, about 5 minutes, stirring quickly the entire time to ensure it doesn't burn. Let bubble for at least 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate and vanilla extract until smooth.
• Pour pudding into serving bowls, cover, and refrigerate for 8 hours, to overnight.

DARK CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch and salt. Whisk in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat., In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low; stir in chocolate until melted. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool 15 minutes, stirring occasionally., Transfer to a bowl; press plastic wrap onto surface of pudding. Refrigerate until cold. If desired, serve with whipped cream.

DARK CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a small heatproof bowl, whisk together egg and yolks. Set aside.
• Place chocolate, butter and vanilla extract in a food processor or blender but don't turn on.
• In a medium pot, whisk together milk, cream, brown sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt until smooth. Bring to a full boil, whisking, and let bubble for 1 to 2 minutes to activate cornstarch. At that point, it will start to thicken, and when it does immediately pull the pot off the heat. (You don't want to overboil the cornstarch, which can cause it to thin out again.)
• Pour a little of the hot cornstarch mixture into the eggs, stirring constantly to prevent them from curdling, then pour eggs back into the pan with the remaining cornstarch mixture. Cook over low heat, whisking constantly, until mixture just returns to a bare simmer (one bubble is plenty). Immediately pour into the food processor or blender. Run the machine until the pudding is very smooth (the hot milk mixture will melt the chocolate).
• Pour into individual bowls or teacups or 1 large decorative bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm and cold, at least 4 hours for individual servings and as many as 8 hours for 1 large bowl. Pudding can be made 3 days ahead. Serve with whipped cream or whipped crème fraîche, decorated with chocolate shavings and a pinch of sea salt, if you like.

MOCHA DARK CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Steps:

• Whisk the egg yolks and 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur in a medium bowl. Whisk the milk, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch and salt in a medium saucepan until smooth. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk about 1/2 cup of the hot milk mixture into the beaten eggs, then whisk the egg mixture into the remaining milk in the pan. Cook over medium heat, whisking, until thickened, about 5 minutes (the whisk should leave a thick trail when dragged). Remove from the heat. Add the chopped chocolate and whisk until smooth, then whisk in the butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
• Divide the pudding among 4 ramekins or small bowls. Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of each and refrigerate until set, at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Whisk the heavy cream with the confectioners' sugar in a medium bowl until soft peaks form. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon coffee liqueur and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and whisk until combined. Top the pudding with the whipped cream and chocolate-covered espresso beans.

DARK CHOCOLATE CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place croissants in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with chocolate chunks. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, orange zest, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt until blended. Stir in milk, orange juice and vanilla; pour over top. Let stand about 15 minutes or until bread is softened., Bake, uncovered, 40-45 minutes or until puffed and golden brown; cover loosely with foil during last 10 minutes if top browns too quickly. Serve warm.

DARK CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO TAPIOCA PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine water and tapioca; let stand 30 minutes. Whisk in almond milk, egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, espresso powder and salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently. Combine 1/4 cup sugar and baking cocoa; stir into pan. Cook and stir 2 minutes longer., In a large bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until foamy. Gradually add remaining 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until soft glossy peaks form., Gently fold a small amount of tapioca mixture into egg whites; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool 15 minutes; stir in vanilla. Transfer to dessert dishes. Press plastic wrap onto surface of pudding. Refrigerate until cold (pudding will thicken upon cooling).

DARK CHOCOLATE PUDDING PIE

Steps:

• Chop up 4 squares of Bakers chocolate. Set aside.
• With a cheese grater, grate the remaining two squares of chocolate into a bowl or bin. Set aside.
• Mix together Chocolate Pudding mix and milk in a medium saucepan.
• Turn stove onto medium heat, add chopped chocolate, and mix continuously until mixture reaches a rolling boil. The chocolate will melt.
• Carefully pour pudding into Ready Crust. Wait 1 minute, then sprinkle grated chocolate on top. Sprinkle more or less to your tasting. Using all will create a delicious, crisp chocolate shell.
• Let pie cool on counter for 20 minutes before transferring to the fridge where it should set for at least 4 hours.
• Serve alone or with whipped cream!

DARK CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate in a double boiler over low heat. In a medium saucepan, bring the cream and milk to a bare simmer. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, vanilla, salt and egg yolks.
• Slowly pour the milk mixture into the egg mixture to temper it, whisking all the while. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat until the mixture coats the back of a spoon, about 4 minutes. Pour in the melted chocolate and whisk until smooth.
• Pour into glasses or custard cups. Refrigerate until chilled and set, about 3 hours. Serve with whipped sour cream, if desired.

INDIVIDUAL DARK CHOCOLATE PUDDING CAKES

Steps:

• Make the batter: Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with rack in center. Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt into a medium bowl; set aside.
• Stir together butter, sugar, and vanilla in another medium bowl. Stir in flour mixture and milk, then the chocolate.
• Make the topping: Stir sugars in a small bowl, smoothing any lumps. Sift in cocoa powder; stir to combine.
• Place 3 ramekins (each 3 1/2 inches in diameter and 1 1/2 inches deep) on a baking sheet. Pour in batter. Sprinkle with topping. Pour 1/4 cup boiling water into each. Bake until set, 25 to 28 minutes. Top with ice cream; serve immediately.

DEEP DARK CHOCOLATE PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Whisk together first five ingreadients until there are no lumps.
• Add the water, vanilla, butter, and nuts. Slowly stir together until just combined (overbeating will make the cake rubbery).
• Pour into a lightly greased 8-inch square or 9-inch round cake pan.
• Bake the cake for 45 minutes. When the cake is done, the top will be set, and the bottom bubbly.

DARK CHOCOLATE PUDDING WITH MALTED CREAM

Steps:

• Butter three ramekins, dust with cocoa and set aside. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Melt the butter and chocolate in a bowl over a pan of simmering water. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy, then whisk in the chocolate mixture with the malt powder and a pinch of salt. Divide the mixture between the ramekins and bake for 14 mins until they are just cooked with a slight wobble in the middle to make a fondant, or 18 mins for a pudding. Remove from the oven, turn out and serve warm now, or leave to cool in their ramekins.
• Whisk the cream, sugar and malt powder together to soft peaks. Carefully turn the puddings out onto plates, then pile on the Maltesers, cherries and pistachios, and serve with the malted cream.

DARK CHOCOLATE AND CHERRY CHRISTMAS PUDDING

Steps:

• Mix together the dried fruit, treacle, olive oil, apple and whiskey and leave for at least 4 hours , or overnight if possible.
• Mix all dry ingredients together.
• Add the egg to the soaked fruit and mix well.
• Finally add the dry ingredients and mix well, but do not over-mix.
• Place the mixture in a pudding basin, 617cm (6 1/2 in) in diameter and 9cm (3 1/2 in) deep, and cover with a circle of greaseproof paper.
• Place a large piece of foil on top of a large piece of greaseproof paper, then fold in the centre to make a pleat.
• Place the pleated papers on top of the pudding basin and use a long piece of string to tightly tie just below the rim of the basin.
• With an extra piece of string, tie a long loop across the top, you can use this as a handle to help lower and lift the pudding in and out of the pan.
• Place a heatproof sauce in the bottom of a large saucepan and sit the pudding on top.
• Fill the pan with enough boiling water to come halfway up the side of the basin, then cover with a tightly fitting lid.
• Bring the water to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer gently for 4-5 hours.
• Check the water every couple of hours, and add extra boiling water as necessary to maintain the water level until the pudding had cooked.
• Serve with clotted cream.

DARK CHOCOLATE PUDDING SUNDAES

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly., Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg whites; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Transfer to individual dessert dishes. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Just before serving, garnish with whipped topping, chocolate syrup, almonds and cherries.

DARK CHOCOLATE AND EARL GREY PUDDING

Steps:

• Place the milk, salt and tea bags in a small pot. Bring to a simmer, then remove from the heat and steep for at least 30 minutes.
• Bloom the gelatin in ice water until soft. Bring the milk back to a boil, and then remove from the heat. Remove the tea bags and discard; add the gelatin to the milk, stirring until dissolved. Place the chocolate in a medium bowl. Pour the hot milk over the chocolate, and stir until completely melted. Cool to room temperature.
• Using an electric hand mixer, whip the cream to soft peaks, and fold into the chocolate. Pour the pudding into desired serving container and chill to set, at least 4 hours.

BREAD PUDDING - WHITE & DARK CHOCOLATE WITH IRISH CREME SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. For Sauce: 2. Bring cream, liqueur, sugar and vanilla to boil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. 3. Mix cornstarch and water in small bowl; whisk into cream mixture. Boil until sauce thickens, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes. 4. Cool, then cover and refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours. 5. Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep refrigerated. 6. 7. For Pudding: 8. Combine bread cubes, chocolate and white choclate in large bowl; toss to blend. 9. Using an electric mixer, beat eggs, 1/2 cup plus 2 teaspoons sugar, and vanilla in another large bowl to blend. Gradually beat in 1-1/2 cups cream and milk. 10. Combine bread and cream mixture; stir. Let stand 2-3 hours. Or cover and refrigerate up to a day. 11. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 13/9/2-inch glass baking dish with nonstick spray. Spread bread mixture evenly in prepared dish. 12. Drizzle with remain 1/2 cup cream (more if bread appears dry). Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar. 13. Bake pudding until edges are golden and custard is set in center, about 1 hour. Cool slightly. 14. Serve pudding warm with cold sauce.

DARK CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt.
• Stir in milk until smooth.
• Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly.
• Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
• Remove from the heat.
• Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly.
• Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
• Remove from the heat; gradually whisk in chocolate and vanilla until smooth.
• Press plastic wrap onto surface of pudding.
• Refrigerate.
• Spoon into dessert dishes.
• Garnish with whipped cream, grated chocolate and cookies.
• Serve warm or cold.
• Yield: 4-6 servings.

MINI DARK CHOCOLATE PUDDING CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, combine flour, 1/4 cup of the sugar, the baking powder, and salt. Add half-and-half. Whisk until smooth. Stir in chocolate-hazelnut spread and Ghirardelli® 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Chips.
• Divide batter evenly among six 5- to 6-ounce oven-safe ramekins or bowls. Place in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Set aside. In a small bowl, stir together the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and the Ghirardelli® Unsweetened Cocoa Powder. Gradually stir in boiling water. Pour evenly over batter in ramekins.
• Bake, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into cake portion comes out clean. Centers will indent slightly when done. If desired, top each cake with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream, fresh raspberries, and/or chopped toasted* hazelnuts.

WHITE & DARK CHOCOLATE PUDDING COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Mix flour, dry pudding mix and baking soda until blended. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well after each addition. Stir in chopped chocolate.
• Drop tablespoons of dough, 2 inches apart, onto baking sheets.
• Bake 10 to 12 min. or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheet 1 min.; remove to wire racks. Cool completely.

DARK CHOCOLATE PUDDING WITH PRETZELS

Steps:

• Whisk sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and salt in a medium saucepan. Whisk egg yolks, milk, and cream in a large bowl; scrape in vanilla seeds and add pod. Gradually whisk milk mixture into dry ingredients, whisking until smooth.
• Bring mixture to boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking, whisking, until mixture is thick enough to coat a spoon, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in chocolate, butter, and vanilla extract (mixture will thicken). Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into another large bowl.
• Divide pudding among small jars or bowls. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface of pudding; chill at least 4 hours.
• Top pudding with whipped cream and pretzels just before serving.
• DO AHEAD: Pudding can be made 3 days ahead. Keep chilled.