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    Home » Recipes » Desserts

    Bittersweet Chocolate Pudding

    Published: Mar 6, 2017 · Modified: Mar 7, 2021 by Chellie Schmitz

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    Creamy, decadent bittersweet chocolate pudding made from scratch topped with mint infused whipped cream.

    A perfect dessert for St. Patricks day, or that thin mint girl scout cookie craving. It's so easy to make, you'll never buy packaged pudding again!

    homemade bittersweet chocolate pudding served in a marntini glass garnished with fresh whipped cream, fresh mint, and Ande's mints

    So do you guys celebrate St. Patricks Day? We don't have one lick of Irish in us, but we love to celebrate! Therefore, we do eat some Irish goodness this time of year.

    Each season, we indulge in Shepherd's pie. And I make an all natural better for you Shamrock Shake. But this year I wanted to add a little sweet to our repertoire.

    This is perfect for a St. Patty's day dessert, OR, do we have any girl scout cookie fans??? Yes, this reminded me of a thin mint cookie.

    homemade chocolate pudding with whipped cream and crushed Ande's mints in a chocolate rimmed glass.

    And who can turn down a thin mint? I mean really! If you can, you are my hero. 😉

    I feel you have to be careful with mint because it can be overpowering. So, in this recipe, I just made a super easy bittersweet chocolate pudding from scratch, but I added the mint into the whipped cream.

    So, you still get the chocolate and mint flavors together, but it's not too much. It's perfect, really.

    homemade bittersweet chocolate pudding with fresh whipped cream.

    I have to tell you too, while I think pudding is fantastic, it hasn't made it's way to our table regularly. 

    I'm not sure why, but when I was a kid, we had it much more often. Then again, I didn't grow up eating the healthiest. So maybe it's just because we do dessert in moderation.

    I have a lovely reader to thank for this recipe inspiration (thank you Nora!!). She emailed me and mentioned she was looking for a from scratch chocolate pudding recipe. This is what I came up with.

    homemade bittersweet chocolate pudding served in a martini glass with whipped cream.

    Be sure to check out my entire collection of St. Patrick's Day recipes!

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    Bittersweet Chocolate Pudding with Mint Whipped Cream

    Creamy, decadent bittersweet chocolate pudding made from scratch topped with mint infused whipped cream. A perfect dessert for St. Patricks day, or that thin mint girl scout cookie craving. It's so easy to make, you'll never buy packaged pudding again!
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    chilling time: 2 hours
    Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 697kcal
    Author: Chellie Schmitz
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    Ingredients

    • 2 ½ cups half and half
    • ⅔ cup pure cane sugar
    • pinch salt
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 3 tablespoon cornstarch
    • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
    • 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips
    • chopped chocolate mint candy, such as Ande's mints (optional for garnish)
    • Fresh mint leaves (optional for garnish)

    Mint Whipped Cream

    • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
    • ¼ teaspoon mint extract scant
    • 1 tablespoon sugar

    Instructions

    • Put 2 cups of the half and half and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium low heat.
    • Cook until it just begins to steam
    • Combine the cornstarch and the remaining half and half in a bowl and stir well to blend until there are no lumps. Add the mixture to the pan.
    • Cook, stirring occasionally until the mixture thickens and just starts to boil, about 5 minutes.
    • Stir in the butter, bittersweet chips, and vanilla extract, until the butter and chocolate are melted.
    • Pour into a 1 quart size dish, or into ramekins or another serving dish.  Put plastic wrap directly on top of the pudding to prevent "skin" from forming. Skip this if you don't mind the "skin". 
    • Refrigerate until chilled.

    For the whipped cream:

    • Place the heavy whipping cream, sugar, and extract into a stand mixer with a whisk attachment.
    • Whisk until soft peaks form.  
    • Top pudding with whipped cream, chocolate mints and mint leaves.

    Notes

    Use can use whole milk in place of half and half.
    Semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips can be used for a different flavor.
    Stevia based sweetener (such as truvia) can be used in place of the sugar in the whipped cream.  Check a conversion chart for the correct amount of sweetness.
    To decorate the edge of the glass, use a little honey around the rim, then tip the glass upside down in the chopped chocolate pieces.  

    Nutrition

    Calories: 697kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Cholesterol: 153mg | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 331mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 1588IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 240mg | Iron: 1mg
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