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The Ultimate Chocolate Budino Recipe + VIDEO
5 from 8 votes

The Ultimate Chocolate Budino Recipe + VIDEO

This classic Italian pudding recipe makes THE MOST rich and delicious chocolate budino. Top with whipped cream and fresh cherries, plus a sprinkle of sea salt, and serve as a decadent dessert that everyone will love!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Chill Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 419 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces baking chocolate finely chopped (or semi-sweet, dark
  • 6 egg large yolks
  • ¼ cups sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups half and half
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • cherries whipped cream, coarse sea salt, fresh, pitted, for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Place the finely chopped chocolate in a mixing bowl. Set a fine mesh strainer over the top of the bowl.
  2. Set a medium sauce pot over medium heat. Add the eggs, sugar, and salt. Whisk well until the sugar starts to dissolve into the yolks. Then slowly whisk in the half and half.
  3. Stir and cook the custard mixture until it is thick enough to coat a spoon, like the consistency of gravy. Then pour the custard into the strainer and push it through, with a spatula, onto the chocolate.
  4. Allow the mixture to sit and melt the chocolate for five minutes. Then stir in the olive oil, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Continue to stir until all the chocolate chunks or melted into the mixture.
  5. Pour or spoon the mixture into serving cups or ramekins.
  6. Place in the refrigerator and chill, for at least two hours, or until ready to serve. Then top with fresh whipped cream, fresh cherries, and a sprinkling of sea salt.

Notes

  • This recipe makes 12 mini ¼ cup servings, 10  - 1/3 cup servings, or 6 - ½ cup servings.
  • This recipe makes 12 mini ¼ cup servings, 10  - 1/3 cup servings, or 6 - ½ cup servings.
  • Homemade budino will keep for up to a week in the refrigerator. Store in airtight containers, or cover each serving with plastic cling wrap.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.5g Calories 419kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 17g (85%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 225mg (75%) Sodium 238mg (10%) Potassium 127mg (3%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 21g (42%) Vitamin A 545IU (11%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 108mg (11%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 419

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.5g
Calories 419kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 17g 85%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 225mg 75%
Sodium 238mg 10%
Potassium 127mg 3%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 21g 42%
Vitamin A 545IU 11%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 108mg 11%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.