In keeping with last week’s theme of indulgence, here’s a bit more. Because it’s the holiday season, and why not? This recipe, which I adapted from Tina’s Cookings, was billed as a thick European-style hot chocolate, which is sort of a runny pudding you can drink. That’s not quite what I got. Instead, I got a single serving double dark chocolate pudding recipe. Even better! I’m not sure if I transposed it incorrectly (her measurements are metric), but I did it twice and got the same result.
In any case, this is rich, decadent, and utterly delicious! And since it’s seriously bitter cold outside, warm pudding (or hot chocolate is perfect).
So why not give yourself a little treat? We’ve all been working hard over the holidays, and we all deserve a reward.
Make sure to use high quality chocolate and cocoa to make this. I used Cadbury Bourneville cocoa and Trader Joe’s Belgian chocolate (which is really Callebaut in a clever disguise). It’s worth it!
If you use the Callebaut callets (essentially chocolate chips), you’ll need about 2 or 3 oz (by weight). Then you don’t have to break up the chocolate and it will melt faster.
Single Serving Chocolate Pudding Recipe
Rich, decadent, and takes only a few minutes to make. There's not much fussing, but you get a super-chocolatey indulgent dessert as a reward.
Ingredients
- 4 oz whole milk
- 2 1/4 tsp cornstarch
- 1 T brown sugar
- 1 T cocoa powder
- 2-3 squares dark chocolate, broken up
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pour 3 oz of the milk into a small saucepan. Bring slowly to a boil over medium high heat. Keep an eye on it, you don't want the milk to get too hot and overflow the pot.
- Pour the remainder of the milk into a small bowl. Mix in the cornstarch and then the cocoa powder.
- Whisk it all together thoroughly to make sure there aren't any lumps. You should end up with a sort of chocolate slurry.
- Now add in the brown sugar and mix that in too.
- Once the milk in the pot has started to bubble and boil, add the cocoa mixture to the pot, scraping it out of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
- The mixture should thicken quickly. Once it does, take it off the heat and add the chocolate pieces. Fold them into the hot cocoa mixture, stirring, until the chocolate melts.
- Add the vanilla and mix it in thoroughly.
- Allow to cool or eat it warm right out of the pot. Because it's the holidays.
Single Serving Double Dark Chocolate Pudding Recipe Substitutions and Variations
- Add more milk or reduce the cornstarch and get European-style hot chocolate
- Top with whipped cream or sliced strawberries
- Top with broken up candy canes
- Sprinkle some cinnamon and nutmeg or chocolate shavings on top
- Try a splash of brandy or Kahlua
More Chocolate Dessert Recipes
Greek Yogurt Triple Chocolate Cake
Not one, not two, but three kinds of chocolate: cocoa, chocolate, and a chocolate ganache icing on top. Because why not.
One of the very first recipes I learned to make. Only five ingredients, no melting chocolate in a double boiler and no separating eggs either. Easy!
Small Batch Brownies with Cocoa Powder
Normal brownie recipes are too much for one person to eat. I’ve scaled this one down so it’s a perfect mini recipe for one.
Poached Pears with Chocolate Sauce and Ice Cream
Not entirely chocolate, but a quick and elegant dessert that is easy to prepare.