Chocolate pudding cups

Lucky these rich, oozing chocolate puddings come in individuals serves, as they're too good to share!

Chocolate pudding cups Credit: Donna Hay

• makes

  2

• prep

  5 minutes

• cook

  5 minutes

• difficulty

  Easy

Ingredients

• 40 g unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp raw cacao or cocoa powder
• ¼ cup (60ml) maple syrup 
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1 egg
• ⅓ cup (40g) almond meal (ground almonds)
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Place the butter, cacao, maple and milk in a medium heatproof jug. Place in the microwave on high for 30 seconds.
2. Remove the jug from the microwave and, using a fork, whisk the mixture until it’s smooth. Break the egg into the jug and add the almond meal and vanilla. Whisk again until it’s all combined. Divide the mixture between 2 small microwave-safe mugs or ramekins.
3. Place both mugs in the microwave on high for 1 minute 20 seconds or until the puddings are set around the edges but still a bit wobbly in the middle.
4. Using a tea towel, carefully remove the puddings from the microwave (the mugs may be hot to handle). Serve warm with vanilla-bean yoghurt or ice-cream on top, if you like. 

 

NOTE

Cups with metallic details don’t mix well with microwaves. Plain ceramic mugs are a good option. If you’re not sure if a mug is microwave-safe, just check with a grown-up.

VARIATIONS

Raspberry-chocolate pudding cups

Top each mug with 1 tablespoon frozen raspberries at the end of step 2 (see recipe, above). Stir in gently, before cooking. Makes 2.

Choc-coconut pudding cups

Top each mug with 1 tablespoon shredded coconut at the end of step 2 (see recipe, above). Stir in gently, before cooking. Makes 2.

This recipe is from Donna Hay: Basics to Brillance Kids on SBS Food (Channel 33). Stream episodes via SBS On Demand. 

Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.