Chocolate Pudding with Amaretto California Figs

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Chocolate Pudding with Amaretto California Figs

Dessert doesn't have to be hard. Our Easy Chocolate Pot de Creme with Fig Almond Topping is for chocolate lovers!
Course Dessert
Keyword Best Chocolate Pudding, Easy Chocolate Pudding
Servings 4 servings
Calories 370kcal

Ingredients

Amaretto Figs:

Bittersweet Chocolate Pudding:

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 egg large
  • 12 ounces evaporated skimmed milk divided
  • 1 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds optional, lightly toasted
  • whipped topping optional

Instructions

To Make Figs:

  • In small saucepan, combine figs, water and sugar. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in amaretto or almond extract. Cool. Chill until serving time.

To Make Pudding:

  • In medium bowl whisk sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, egg and 1/4 cup milk until smooth. Heat remaining milk in small saucepan over medium heat until steaming. Slowly whisk hot milk into sugar mixture. Return mixture to saucepan and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add chocolate. Stir until melted and smooth. Stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Chill until serving time.

To Serve:

  • Spoon pudding into 4 small dessert dishes, dividing evenly. Top with figs. Sprinkle with almonds. Or, layer pudding and figs (pudding, figs, pudding) in 4 small glass parfaits dishes. Garnish with dollop of whipped cream, if desired, and a sprinkle of almonds.

Notes

Photo David Campbell

Nutrition

Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 129mg | Potassium: 551mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 57g | Vitamin A: 410IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 321mg | Iron: 2.2mg

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