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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
10 mins
Chill Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 419 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 8 ounces dark baking chocolate finely chopped (or semi-sweet)
- 6 large egg 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
- Garnishes: fresh pitted cherries whipped cream, coarse sea salt
Instructions
- Place the finely chopped chocolate in a mixing bowl. Set a fine mesh strainer over the top of the bowl.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Pour or spoon the mixture into serving cups or ramekins.
- 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.
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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
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Cholesterol
225mg
(75%)
Sodium
238mg
(10%)
Potassium
127mg
(4%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
545IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
108mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
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.