Budino al cioccolato (Italian chocolate pudding)
A glossy, spoonable chocolate pudding with a soft set and deep flavour. Made on the hob with pantry ingredients and no eggs.
- Time3 hr 15
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.70 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
In a saucepan, whisk the cornflour, sugar, cocoa and salt together. Slowly pour in about 100 ml of the milk, whisking to a smooth paste with no lumps.
- 2
Whisk in the rest of the milk. Place over a medium heat and cook, stirring all the time with a whisk, for 6 to 8 minutes until it bubbles and thickens.
7 min - 3
Keep stirring and let it bubble for 1 minute more so the cornflour cooks out. Take off the heat.
- 4
Add the chopped chocolate and vanilla and stir until completely melted and glossy.
- 5
Pour into four small glasses or ramekins. Press cling film onto the surface to stop a skin forming, cool, then chill for at least 3 hours.
180 min - 6
Serve each pudding topped with a spoonful of lightly whipped cream.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
