Impress your guests with this rich and deliciously smooth chocolate pudding that comes together in just 15 minutes.
This is our family’s go-to recipe for the most delicious chocolate pudding and it is so quick and easy to make.
It is rich and dense, smooth and silky and does not require eggs making it perfect for those who are allergic or intolerant.
This recipe suggests using cardamom pods for a more complex flavour but adding the spice is entirely optional and the chocolate pudding is just as delicious without.
Cardamom is one of those spices which work incredibly well in sweet and savoury dishes. It is popular in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine and in Sweden where it is used in many cakes and pastries, to flavour drinks and savoury dishes.
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Chocolate with cardamom
For best flavour, we recommend using a good quality unsweetened cocoa powder and fresh whole green cardamom.
Chocolate and cardamom work wonderfully together, combining the rich chocolate flavour with the aromatic floral and slightly citrus flavour of cardamom.
Using cardamom pods
Cardamom pods add an exotic intense and complex flavour which works so well with chocolate.
I do not recommend using store-bought powder as it is not nearly as flavoursome as the whole pods.
Heating the milk with the pods releases the cardamom’s unique aroma and flavour, however the pods will need to be removed before the rest of the ingredients are added.
Use a spoon or strainer to remove the pods.
Making the pudding
- Warm the milk in a small saucepan and if using, with the cardamom pods.
- Before it starts to boil, remove from heat and strain away the cardamom pods.
- Mix in the cocoa powder, sugar, salt, and cornstarch then turn the heat to medium using a wooden spoon to keep stirring till it is all combined and to prevent the mixture from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Boil for one minute only, stirring as it thickens, then remove from heat.
- Stir in the butter and vanilla mixing well then pour into little glass pots or glasses.
- Set on the counter to cool then refrigerate till set (around 10 minutes).
This pudding can be served at room temperature or chilled. Enjoy!
Storing
Cover with plastic wrap and keep in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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Recipe
Chocolate Pudding Without Eggs
Ingredients
- cocoa powder - ½ cup, unsweetened 50 grams
- cornstarch - ⅓ cup 50 grams
- sugar - 1¼ cups 250 grams
- salt ¼ teaspoon
- milk - 3 cups 700 millilitres
- cardamom - optional 2 pods
- butter 3 tablespoons
- vanilla 1½ teaspoons
Instructions
- 700 millilitres milk, 2 pods cardamomIn a small saucepan, warm the milk and if using cardamom add the pods.
- Before it starts to boil, remove from heat and strain away the cardamom pods.
- 50 grams cocoa powder, 250 grams sugar, ¼ teaspoon salt, 50 grams cornstarchMix in cocoa powder, sugar, salt, and cornstarch and turn the heat to medium, using a wooden spoon to keep stirring till it is all combined and to prevent the mixture from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Once it starts boiling, boil for one minute only, stirring as it thickens then remove from heat.
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla, 3 tablespoons butterStir in the butter and vanilla till fully combined. Pour into little pots or glasses and allow to cool on the counter, then refrigerate till set (around 10 minutes).
Notes
Storage
Cover with plastic wrap and keep in the fridge for up to 4 days.Only you will see your notes and you can edit them anytime.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is calculated automatically per serving and accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
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Julie says
I love cardamom and use it all the time in place of standard spices like cinnamon or ginger. These dark chocolate puddings look and sound absolutely divine. I think I would eat this straight away (maybe sprinkled with some fleur de sel) – it would be too hard for me to wait until chilled. I saved this recipe to try soon!
Nicole says
Thanks Julie, I’m sure you will love them!
mydeliciousmeals says
mmmm… chocolate pudding… I love chocolate in everything ) I have all the ingredients except cardamom. Adding to my grocery shopping list, this is a must-try )
Nicole says
Thanks, I’d love to know how it turned out
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says
Well this is a chocolate lovers dream pudding. Looks fantastic. The cardamom is an interesting addition I must say. Easy for any night of the week. Elegant enough for company too.
Nicole says
Thanks Gloria, a wonderful combination of flavours!