2-ingredient chocolate pudding is a classic dessert you can enjoy in endless ways. The easy two-ingredient dessert is almost as simple as instant pudding but much tastier!
You know when you’re really craving chocolate? And not just a bar or piece. But a rich, delicious, thick chocolatey dessert? That’s when I make this 2-ingredient chocolate pudding - creamy, rich, and so decadent. It always hits the sweet spot!
If you enjoy easy chocolate puddings, then you must try my chocolate peanut butter pudding, chili chocolate pudding, chocolate chia pudding, or my sweet potato chocolate pudding.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
The texture is so soft, it feels like a cloud of rich dark chocolate.
The pudding melts in your mouth like chocolate silk.
The recipe is super low on effort.
This is a crowd-pleaser! Double or triple the recipe for a bigger crowd - kids and adults all love this!
Recipe Ingredients
Milk: Full-fat coconut milk is the best choice for this pudding recipe. It’s rich and creamy. But regular full-fat milk or even half-and-half works like a charm.
Chocolate: I feel the darker the chocolate, the better the pudding. The dessert is more decadent when the cocoa content of your chocolate is higher. If 70% is too dark for you, try 55% or less.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
2-Ingredient Chocolate Pudding Variations
Chocolate: I have also made this two-ingredient pudding with dairy-free dark chocolate. And it came out just perfect. It’s up to you what kind of chocolate you want to use. Regular dark chocolate will be great. Milk or white chocolate is fantastic too, as long as you use good-quality couverture chocolate.
Cinnamon is optional. Keep it simple and serve the chocolate pudding as is. Or you can stir in a spoonful of coffee or Cointreau. A dash of Bourbon or rum would be wonderful here.
Love to experiment? Try chili powder chocolate pudding. Trust me, the heat of chilies balances the rich sweetness of chocolate wonderfully. The taste is out of this world.
Garnish: You can skip the chocolate shavings and cocoa powder and get creative with the toppings. Try goji berries and coconut cream as I do for my chocolate chia pudding for breakfast.
How To Make 2-Ingredient Chocolate Pudding
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Step-By-Step Instructions
Step 1: Gently heat coconut milk over low heat in a medium-sized saucepan.
Step 2: Add chocolate after the milk comes to a simmer.
Step 3: Turn off the heat and mix until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth and shiny.
Step 4: Stir in the cinnamon powder.
Step 5: Pour into 4-5 small cups and refrigerate for 1-2 hours until completely set.
Step 6: Dust with cocoa powder and chocolate shavings.
Final step: Serve cold or at room temperature!
Pro Tips
- After you add the chocolate, constantly stir the mixture.
- Make sure your ingredients are at room temperature.
- The 2-ingredient chocolate pudding needs time to set. Give it 1-2 hours in the refrigerator for the best consistency.
- While this easy chocolate pudding is delicious served cold, I prefer to let it sit out of the fridge for 15-20 minutes before serving.
Recipe FAQs
You can garnish the 2-ingredient chocolate pudding with almost anything -frozen berries, whipped cream, orange zest, or even chopped nuts of your choice.
If (and that’s a big one) you have leftovers, keep the pudding in the refrigerator in an airtight container. This will stay well for up to 2 days.
📖 Recipe
Easy 2 Ingredient Chocolate Pudding
Ingredients
- 1 cup Coconut Milk
- 1 cup Dark chocolate You can also use dairy-free dark chocolate
- 1 tsp Cinnamon powder Optional
- Cocoa powder and chocolate shavings for garnish Optional
Instructions
- Heat the coconut milk on low heat in a medium-sized saucepan. Once the milk comes to a simmer, add the chocolate. Turn off the heat.
- Stir until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth and shiny. Stir in the cinnamon powder.
- Pour into 4-5 small cups and refrigerate for 1-2 hours until completely set.
- Dust with cocoa powder and chocolate shavings. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
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Notes
- After you add the chocolate, constantly stir the mixture.
- Make sure your ingredients are at room temperature.
- The 2-ingredient chocolate pudding needs time to set. Give it 1-2 hours in the refrigerator for the best consistency.
- While this easy chocolate pudding is delicious served cold, I prefer to let it sit out of the fridge for 15-20 minutes before serving.
Rajiv Maikhuri says
This is an incredibly simple recipe to follow and results are professional grade. I followed the recipe to the T and worked wonderfully. Thank you for this 5 star recipe.
Natasha Minocha says
Thank you so much Rajiv for your glowing review! Really appreciate it!