Custard is among one of the dessert that I remember from childhood. It is similar to english pudding, but is eggless. My mom often used to make it for weekend family dinner, get togethers or when she had unexpected guests. It was quick, convenient and always tasted good with seasonal fruits. As for me it is not only a dessert with fruits but also a base for several other desserts.
Few weeks ago, I made custard filling for crepes and just for fun I added nutella to it. My daughter, who gets crazy for anything that has nutella in it said, it tastes just like chocolate pudding and finished off the entire (big) bowl. This was a hint that I could share it on blog, but there was one flaw, the texture was thin for a pudding. I made it again with a thick custard. This time it came out just right to be called as pudding- creamy, light and chocolatey.
Chocolate pudding with Bird’s brand custard powder and nutella
The great thing about this pudding is that it has ingredients that you already have in your kitchen. The first time I made, I added just nutella and the second time I also added unsweetened cocoa powder. My daughter preferred without cocoa powder. She said nutella is enough to satisfy a chocolate craving in this pudding however, I didn’t mind with or without cocoa.
Chocolate pudding with National brand custard powder, cocoa powder and nutella
I want to mention here that I have tried two different brands of custard powder and they both differ in strength and give different texture with the same amount. Which ever custard powder you use, one thing is for sure it give richness to chocolate pudding without cream or eggs. I urge you to give it a try and you’ll be surprised how delicious it is!
Easy and delicious chocolate pudding.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup+1 tsp (Bird's brand) custard powder
- 625 ml 2% milk
- 1 packet stevia or sugar to taste
- 1/2 cup nutella
- 2 tsp unsweetened cocoa (optional)
- 2 tbsp white chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Make a thick custard following the directions on the package.
- Fill a bowl with cold water (tap water is fine). Ensure that the bowl that holds the hot custard is smaller than the bowl containing water.
- Add cocoa powder ( if using, you can even add it in the beginning while making custard) and constantly stir custard to mix cocoa powder and also to prevent forming skin.
- Once it is cooled add nutella. Mix until well incorporated.
- Divide pudding equally in 3-4 bowls.
- Refrigerate for 30 min.- 1 hour covering with cling wrap.
- Serve chilled chocolate pudding garnished with white chocolate shavings.
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Nava Krishnan
This pudding looks quite easy for me to make. You know I can fumble over desserts and am always on for the simple recipes. While I said that, chocs and nutella are not my fav but my friends will jump high. Keeping the recipe aside when I need to prepare a desserts when my friends come over.
Sugar et al
Anything with Nutella sounds like music to my ears. The pudding looks luscious and lovely with a mousse like texture and is simple to make. I am bookmarking it to try in future!
Blackswan
Hey Balvinder, the first shot’s very well taken with all the colours & lightings! Send them over!
Sridevi Ravi
I love Nutella for its richness and adaptability. This dessert is so creamy and the silky texture is very tempting. I will surely try this dessert as it looks easy peasy.
Malti sharma
My family is a big custrd pudding loving bunch lol. Your pictures are making my mouth water and I am going to whip this recipe tonight. So fast and simple to make.
Nik@ABrownTable
This looks decadent!
Angie@Angie's Recipes
Yes to nutella! The chocolate pudding looks really yum!
Kitchen Belleicious
so rich and velvety and delicious. makes me want dinner to come really fast so I can eat dessert
yummychunklet
You can never go wrong with chocolate pudding!
Bam's Kitchen
Chocolate and nutella is a delicious duo. I like your crepes with the fruit and chocolate custard as well, very pretty.
Juliana
Yum! I like that you have nutella in this custard…looks really creamy…delicious!
Hope you are having a lovely week Balvinder 😀
Monica
I love that you shared this! I prefer chocolate pudding without eggs, which really weigh it down, and this custard looks great and sounds so quick and easy. The nutella is a huge bonus. It must add huge flavor. I usually add cocoa powder in situations like this too but I can understand what your daughter is saying. What wants to take anything away from delicious nutella?!
easyfoodsmith
It is a very clever ideal to incorporate Nutella with the custard. Anything with Nutella is a super duper hit in my house. My daughter loves it to bits. Will try it soon and surprise her!
Liz
My husband adores pudding and yours looks like perfection!!! I love that you’ve added Nutella to it, too! And it would make a great chocolate cream pie 🙂
anne
Bal , Nutella in this pudding sounds wonderful ! It looks creamy and sinfully delicious 😀
Amelia
Hi Balvinder, your chocolate pudding look really delightful, love the silky smooth texture. Thanks for the wonderful recipe.
I like the crepe too. 🙂
Have a wonderful day ahead.
Jennifer Eloff
Hmm, I love custard as well and I’m familiar with Bird’s custard powder. Your pudding looks and sounds delicious!
Nami | Just One Cookbook
To be honest, I’m not a big pudding fan. I don’t know why but I usually enjoy crispy/crunch type of food (but I like flan, so that’s not a good reason!). Anyway, my son on the other hand asked me to make chocolate pudding countless time and I have been reluctant to make (because I don’t eat much). I know, I’m not a good mom! This sounds so easy and delicious and it’ll be too silly (and bad mom) not to make this! 😉
Jolly
Lovely and a yummy chocolate pudding recipe share Balvinder!