5.0 from 21 votes
Mint Chocolate Pudding Pots
Fun Mint chocolate pudding pots look like little potted plants!
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 492 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
for the pudding
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 3 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 4 ounces chopped semi sweet chocolate (about 3/4 cup)
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
for the topping
- 15 chocolate wafers
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 6 fresh mint sprigs for serving
Instructions
for the pudding
- In a medium heavy bottomed saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt.
- Add a little bit of the cream, and whisk together until no lumps remain. Slowly add the rest of the cream and milk, and whisk to combine.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring frequently, until it just starts to come to a boil.
- Remove from the heat, and whisk in the chopped chocolate, butter, and peppermint extract.
- Pour the pudding into your serving containers, and allow to chill for at least a few hours to overnight.
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for the topping
- Add the chocolate wafers to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add the melted butter and pulse a few more times until well mixed.
- Top each pudding cup with 1-2 spoonfuls of the wafer mixture, and tuck a mint sprig into the center of each cup just before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
492kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
237mg
(10%)
Potassium
250mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
835IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
92mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 492
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 492kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 237mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 250mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 835IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.