eggless mint chocolate pudding
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Mint chocolate pudding

It has been forever since I have had a pudding. Puddings do seem to not get their due in the modern dessert world but this mint chocolate pudding – made with no eggs and flavoured with fresh mint – is sure to satiate any chocolate craving anytime !


Yes, it is completely and totally made from scratch . It is seriously so easy to make – all in a saucepan. And the perfect recipe for a make ahead dessert , especially if you want individual servings . Christmas is round the corner and doesn’t chocolate with mint fit perfectly into the season’s festive menus!

eggless mint chocolate pudding

Lets talk about the mint flavour here. The easiest way of getting a strong mint flavour is to use mint extract . You could make your own or buy a bottle if you like mint flavour. But if you are anything like me , you would probably think twice before buying a bottle of extract that will probably be forgotten in my kitchen after 1 or 2 uses until I decide to make a similar flavour dessert again. Plus some extracts (mint or otherwise) taste too artificial !

So I tried to use fresh mint to get the flavour here. You can infuse the milk that goes into the pudding with freshly torn mint leaves – this is done by just letting freshly torn mint leaves steep in warm milk for a while. I went the extra mile by rubbing the mint leaves with sugar and then mixing this into warm milk to let it rest. If this sounds like too much work , just go with the extract or even skip the mint to make a delicious pure chocolate pudding

Remember that cocoa is a dominant flavour and the mint is like the supporting cast to the star of the show . The mint is there but yet not in your face. Just a slight hint of it on your taste buds.

eggless mint chocolate pudding

Mint chocolate pudding

This mint chocolate pudding made with fresh mint is creamy , rich , decadent and a great dessert for every chocoholic !

Ingredients
  

  • 500 ml or about 2 cups milk
  • 100 grams or 1/2 cup granulated sugar see notes
  • 30 – 40 grams or 1 cup fresh mint leaves
  • 30 grams or 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons corn flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla optional

Instructions
 

  • Clean the mint leaves well and rub with the sugar for about 5 minutes.
  • Mix this mint- sugar into the milk in a saucepan.
  • Heat while stirring occasionally until milk is warm and all the sugar is melted
  • Take off heat just before it boils, cover and let rest for 20 minutes.
  • Strain this milk to remove the leaves .
  • To the strained milk , sift in the cocoa , corn flour and salt.
  • Heat on medium , while stirring often until the mixture comes to a boil
  • Lower heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes while stirring continuously until mixture thickens. Make sure that you scrape the sides and bottom of pan often while heating to avoid lumps.
  • Take off heat , stir in the butter and vanilla ( optional)
  • Strain or pour into individual bowls or a single dessert dish that holds about 2 cups
  • Serve warm or refrigerate until cold. If you don't like the thick layer that forms on custards , cover the top with cling film (touching the pudding surface ).

Notes

This makes about 3 – 4 servings.
It can be made 2 days in advance.
The recipe can be doubled.
For a stronger mint flavour , use a readily available mint flavour
For a plain chocolate pudding , just mix the sugar along with the cocoa and cornstarch into the milk and continue.
My measuring cup is 240 ml !
eggless mint chocolate pudding

This mint chocolate pudding is rich, decadent and velvety – it can be had warm or cold , and I would really put that down to the weather and personal preference. I like almost all my desserts and drinks cold , and this pudding is no exception.

If you are looking for more individual desserts perfect for Christmas or winter in general , check out :

Molten chocolate cakes/ chocolate lava cakes

Chocolate pots de creme

Rum and raisin pudding

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