This healthy chocolate pudding is quick and easy to make, using only 6 simple ingredients. This homemade chocolate pudding recipe is a perfect treat that is thick and creamy without the need for thickeners like cornstarch or arrowroot powder!
Why You Will Love This Recipe
Easy
Other pudding recipes that don’t include cornstarch can be somewhat complicated. This easy recipe is so simple: there is no tempering of eggs, no baking carefully in a water bath, no need for a double boiler…it’s pretty much failproof. All you have to do is blend up the ingredients until smooth and creamy. Really- that’s it!
Healthy
A key ingredient in this recipe is whole egg, meaning it’s not only a dessert, but also a high protein snack! One serving of this pudding has over 15 grams of protein, not to mention all of the other health benefits of eggs. The thick and creamy texture of this pudding is achieved without the use of thickeners like cornstarch or arrowroot starch. Maple syrup is used to sweeten this pudding, meaning it does not include unhealthy processed sugars. Making this simple chocolate pudding from scratch means can avoid harmful ingredients like artificial flavors and artificial color that can be found in store bought chocolate pudding mix!
Delicious
The delicious flavor and velvety texture of this creamy chocolate pudding might shock you when you learn that one of the main ingredients in this recipe is hard boiled eggs. Yes, you read that right – but don’t let the idea of hard boiled eggs for dessert scare you away from this tasty and nourishing treat! The Sulphur flavor of hard boiled eggs vanishes once it’s blended and cooled, and you are left with the creamiest, best homemade chocolate pudding! This is a perfect recipe for any sweet tooth who wants a healthy dessert.
Ingredients that Make This Simple Recipe Amazing
Eggs:
Hard boiled eggs are the base of this recipe, giving this creamy pudding its velvety texture and rich taste! After blending the ingredients and allowing it to rest, the “hardboiled” egg flavor is released from the pudding mixture. The smell of Sulphur may be released into the air when blended, but the taste will not remain in the pudding once it cools.
The eggs in this pudding also make each serving high protein and very filling!
Maple Syrup:
Maple syrup gives this homemade pudding recipe a natural sweetness that pairs beautifully with the bitter notes of dark chocolate.
Whole Milk:
Milk adds a creamy flavor and allows the egg to be blended smooth by adding a small amount of liquid.
Cocoa Powder:
Natural cocoa powder adds a rich chocolate flavor to this pudding recipe. Regular cocoa powder or dutch-processed cocoa powder both work well. Cacao can be used, but keep in mind it will not have as rich of a flavor.
Vanilla Extract:
Vanilla extract rounds out the bitter flavors of cocoa with a natural sweet essence.
Salt:
A pinch of salt acts as a flavor enhancer in this dessert recipe.
How to Blend This Pudding Properly
It is important to use a high speed blender such as a Vitamix to make this pudding – a food processor will most likely not work well in creating a creamy texture. If you are struggling to get the eggs to blend well, simply add a splash or two more of milk!
Can Other Types of Sweeteners be Used ?
I don’t recommend using any kind of granulated sugar like white sugar or coconut sugar in this recipe, as it will be grainy and not creamy in the end result.
Honey also probably will not work well in this recipe because it is may not blend well, and the honey flavor profile might take away from the chocolate notes.
I recommend using only maple syrup if possible, as it also adds to the moisture content of this recipe.
How to Store This Easy Homemade Chocolate Pudding
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When ready to enjoy, be sure to give it a quick blend as some separation and settling occurs over time.
How to Serve This Easy Chocolate Pudding Recipe
Keep in mind that this recipe makes about 2 servings, so multiply the qualitity as needed. It is also very filling because of its high protein content, so a little goes a long way!
My favorite way to enjoy a bowl of chocolate pudding is chilled and with freshly whipped cream and shredded chocolate chips on the top of the pudding!
How to Make Easy Homemade Chocolate Pudding
Add hardboiled eggs, cocoa powder, maple syrup, milk, vanilla extract, and salt to a high speed blender.
Blend until very smooth, stopping to scrape the sides occasionally as needed.
If it is not blending smooth, add more milk a teaspoon or so at a time until it is blending properly.
Taste to ensure it is sweet enough, and add a little more maple syrup if needed.
Place blender with pudding in it in the refrigerator and allow to rest for at least 1 hour. This will chill it and allow any remaining “hardboiled egg” flavor to dissipate.
Remove the blender from the refrigerator and give the pudding a quick blend before serving.
Distribute into serving dishes and add desired toppings.
Enjoy!
Easy Homemade Chocolate Pudding (No Cornstarch)
Equipment
- 1 high speed blender
- 1 rubber spatula
Ingredients
- 4 hard boiled eggs, cooled and peeled
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Add hardboiled eggs, cocoa powder, maple syrup, milk, vanilla extract, and salt to a high speed blender.
- Blend until very smooth, stopping to scrape this sides occasionally as needed.
- If it is not blending smooth, add more milk a teaspoon or so at a time until it is blending properly.
- Taste to ensure it is sweet enough, and add a little more maple syrup if needed.
- Place blender with pudding in it in the refrigerator and allow to rest for at least 1 hour. This will chill the pudding and allow any remaining "hard boiled egg" flavor to dissipate.
- Remove the blender from the refrigerator and give the pudding a quick blend before serving.
- Distribute into serving dishes and add desired toppings.
- Enjoy!
