Chocolate Mocha Creme Puddings

These Chocolate Mocha Creme Puddings are the ultimate comfort dessert for chocolate and coffee lovers. By cooking the pudding mix on the stovetop rather than using instant powder, you achieve a luxuriously thick, velvety texture that coats the spoon. The addition of instant espresso powder deepens the chocolate flavor, creating a complex mocha profile that is both rich and satisfying. Topped with a light cloud of whipped topping and a dusting of cocoa, these individual servings are elegant enough for a dinner party yet simple enough for a spontaneous weeknight treat. They can be served warm for a cozy evening or chilled for a refreshing finish to a meal.

Cooking Method: Boiling

Cuisine: Global

Courses: Desserts

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 8

Calories: 1074.7

Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegetarian

Description

These Chocolate Mocha Creme Puddings are the ultimate comfort dessert for chocolate and coffee lovers. By cooking the pudding mix on the stovetop rather than using instant powder, you achieve a luxuriously thick, velvety texture that coats the spoon. The addition of instant espresso powder deepens the chocolate flavor, creating a complex mocha profile that is both rich and satisfying. Topped with a light cloud of whipped topping and a dusting of cocoa, these individual servings are elegant enough for a dinner party yet simple enough for a spontaneous weeknight treat. They can be served warm for a cozy evening or chilled for a refreshing finish to a meal.

Ingredients

1 package Chocolate cook-&-serve pudding mix
Serving size or 5 ounces
Not instant
2 tablespoons Instant espresso
3 cups Skim milk
Or 1% low-fat milk
2 cups Reduced-fat semisweet chocolate baking
Chips
1/2 cup Frozen light nondairy whipped topping -- thawed
2 tablespoons Cocoa

Directions

1
In a medium saucepan, whisk together the chocolate cook-and-serve pudding mix, instant espresso, and milk until smooth and no lumps remain.
2
Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or heat-proof spatula, until the mixture comes to a full, rolling boil.
3
Once boiling, remove the pan from the heat and immediately add the semisweet chocolate chips.
4
Stir the mixture vigorously for about 5 minutes until all the chocolate chips are completely melted and the pudding is thick, smooth, and glossy.
5
Spoon the hot pudding evenly into eight small dessert dishes or ramekins.
6
Press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the pudding in each dish to prevent a skin from forming as it cools.
7
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour if serving chilled, or serve immediately while slightly warm.
8
To serve, remove the plastic wrap, top each pudding with 1 tablespoon of thawed whipped topping, and lightly dust with cocoa powder.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1074.7kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 56.0g87%
Saturated Fat 33.6g169%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 121.0mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 121.0g41%
Dietary Fiber 22.6g91%
Sugars 93.1g
Protein 16.7g34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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