Orange Chocolate Pudding
Orange Chocolate Pudding! Sweet, creamy and chocolaty with a citrusy twist, this mouthwatering pudding will become a favorite dessert!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 3 cups whole milk
- ⅓ cup milk chocolate chips
- ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 6 egg yolks
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 tablespoon orange liqueur such as Grand Marnier, optional
Instructions
- In a medium pot, heat milk until steaming over medium-high heat. Stir in both kinds of chocolate chips and whisk until completely melted & incorporated.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks, sugar, corn starch and cocoa powder until smooth. Add about ½ cup of the hot milk mixture, whisking the whole time, to bring the egg mixture up to temperature. (This will keep the eggs from scrambling.)
- Pour the heated egg/milk mixture back into the pot with the remaining milk. Reduce the heat to medium-low and whisk continually until the mixture has thickened. (It'll be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, but will continue to thicken in the refrigerator as it chills.)
- Remove the mixture from the stove. Using a fine mesh strainer, strain the pudding to ensure a super-smooth texture a little at a time over a large, clean bowl. (You can skip this step, but I like to ensure there are absolutely no lumps or scrambled egg.)
- Whisk in vanilla extract, orange zest and orange liqueur.
- Place a sheet of plastic wrap directly on top of the mixture to cover the bowl, (this will keep it from forming a "skin") and refrigerate until chilled, about 3 hours or overnight.
- Serve in individual cups topped with a dollop of whipped cream. Garnish with extra orange zest and a slice of orange if desired.
Notes
Adapted from Food Network