Dark Chocolate Coconut Pudding
This homemade dark chocolate coconut pudding recipe is a simple, decadent and indulgent dessert that is creamy, delicious and begging for you to try it.
Can I just say one LAST time that it needs to be Spring already? I know I know we are all sick of hearing about the weather and I promise this is the last time we will have this discussion (…?) But guys it is still freaking not here. We are still in the 30s and low 40s so we are almost there. All I want to do is wear the cute teal flats that I bought way back in October. They have been staring at me for months. I have at least three mental outfits planned for them but they all involve skirts, sleeveless tops, and Spring. Aieeee, my agony. I shall drown it in chocolate. Rich dark chocolate coconut pudding to be specific.
By the way, thanks for letting me vent that out. But I’ll get to talking about this beauty before us. Homemade pudding has been on my to-do list for a while now and there’s nothing like a rainy cloudy day to inspire me to finally make it happen. It is very easy to make if you have not tried it before and it is SO much better than the store-bought kind. It’s one decadent dessert!!
This pudding is made with 70% dark chocolate and is infused with creamy coconut milk. It results in a uber silky, rich chocolate pudding that is a simple indulgent treat and will have you satisfied after a few scoops. Trust me. It was so rich the hubster said it’s too ‘chocolatey’ and couldn’t finish his serving. I topped with coconut whipped cream, toasted coconut flakes and chocolate shavings along with some Easter candies since Easter is just around the corner. These will be perfect for your Easter brunch or dinner dessert table.
Dark Chocolate Coconut Pudding
This homemade dark chocolate coconut pudding recipe is a simple, decadent and indulgent dessert that is creamy, delicious and begging for you to try it.
Ingredients
For Pudding:
- 1 cup granulated .sugar
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1½ cups whole milk
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate (70% cacao), melted and slightly cooled
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
Toppings:
- Whipped coconut cream (whipped cream with ¼ teaspoon coconut extract)
- Toasted coconut flakes
- Chocolate shavings or curls
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder and salt. In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks, whole milk, coconut milk, heavy cream and scrapings of vanilla seeds from bean. Add pod. Gradually whisk in the milk mixture to the dry ingredients in the saucepan until smooth.
- Bring mixture to boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly. Reduce speed to medium and cook until mixture is thick enough to coat a spoon, about 4 minutes whisking constantly.
- Remove from heat and whisk in the melted chocolate, butter and extracts until butter is melted and mixture thickens. Strain pudding through a fine mesh sieve into a large bowl.
- Divide pudding into small ramekins, jars or bowls. Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the pudding and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight. When ready to serve, top pudding with whipped cream, coconut flakes and chocolate shavings.
That pudding looks AMAZING!
Thanks Chloe!!
That pudding looks soo dark and indulgent and then pop from the colourful eggs is beautiful. Loving the photography
Thanks Rochelle!!
I can never say no to chocolate pudding! This looks so silky and delicious!
It’s so hard to resist.
I love homemade pudding. My mom used to call it cornstarch pudding and we would usually eat half of it warm. The pastel Easter eggs really stand out against that dark chocolate pudding. Beautiful!
Hahha she is right. cornstarch a key here! Thanks Jamie 🙂
SO PRETTY!! I love pudding in any shape or form! The Easter candies on top are just adorable!
Spring is taking her time… ugh!
Thanks Kate!!
I feel you Zainab, we had a snow storm over the weekend and I was like….Nooooooo. It’s been around 30F here in Ottawa. Today it’s climbing up a bit. Longest, coldest winter since about 20 years ago for us. ANYway, the pudding. Wow! It’s gorgeous and decadent and something to dive into for a delicious dessert. I’m with Kate – the easter candies on top are the perfect touch and contrast to the dark pudding. Yum all around 🙂
Urghh Emily, I am happy I am not the only one feeling the long misery should end now. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
I am with you, it needs to be spring ASAP! Wish I had some of this pudding to make me feel better about this never-ending winter!
Like right now kind of ASAP!!!
I love making pudding at home (so easy and better than store-bought), but your coconut addition took this one over the top! What a wonderful flavor in this Easter-inspired treat!
Thanks Georgia 🙂
This is seriously insanely gorgeous! The photography on this post is making my head hurt from the beauty. Gosh I love the moody background. Moody might be your best friend!
Thank you girl!! I’ve been playing around with dark backgrounds recently and I love it 🙂
I’ve never made homemade pudding, but gah yours looks so good! Rich and silky indeed. 🙂 The coconut whipped cream and toasted coconut are wonderful additions as well. Love that you topped it with some little Easter candies! Too cute! 🙂
Beth homemade pudding is so easy!! Hope you give it a try soon 🙂
Still in the 30’s?! I feel for you, Zainab. I’ll try and blow some of this 79F weather up your way!
In the meantime, you’ve got me so jealous of this pudding. It looks so rich and delicious.
Love that you topped it with coconut whipped cream!
Send me some warmth please!! And I’ll swap with some pudding 🙂
Haha how could it be too rich?? Mmm looks so tasty, love the coconut in it 😉 chocolate and coconut go so well together.
Lol I know right? He was confused for sure!!
Oh Lordy! Those wouldn’t last a minute with me. My weakness is chocolate pudding!! This looks so darn good…surely this will help us cope with these crazy weather arrangements.
Toodles,
Tammy<3
Thanks Tammy 🙂
Seriously needs to be spring already so I can start wearing tshirts and eat this pudding!
I agree dear!! It’s about time 🙂
I hear ya girl!! Spring just needs to get here and stay. I’m ready for cute spring and summer clothes and bright colors. This pudding…holy cow! So rich and dark and decadent. I need it!!!
Zainab, this looks dreamy! Homemade pudding is the best, and of course I love that you infused it with coconut, and topped it with coconut. Pass me one of those, please! 🙂
Thanks Marcie. You know I have a coconut problem 🙂
I won’t even let you know what our temp has been like but I will say “man this sunburn is killing me.” Haha SO sorry, I had to make a joke! This pudding, this pudding! This is like the mother of all desserts!
It really does need to be Spring for you!! I could eat ALL of this pudding by myself – dark chocolate is my favourite type of chocolate, so this dessert is pretty much made for me.
I’m speechless Zainab -Your pudding looks FABULOUS !!
Mouth watering photos
You should come over here. We didn’t even have winter this year….
There is nothing like homemade chocolate pudding and your coconut take on it – divine!! Now – those teal flats are suffering from a case of neglect so winter better scramble out of here or your flats might be very unhappy!
1. omg don’t get me started on how much I want it to be waaaarm!!!
2. THIS PUDDING!!! I love how decadent and rich and intensely chocolatey it is! And the coconut was totally the perfect pairing. Love love loviiiiing!
Zainab, pudding is always good but this sounds over the top and your photos are wonderful! Pinning and thanks for sharing!
What a cute idea. I am doing Easter brunch and this would be perfect. I saw you on the MMJ link party! thanks for sharing
Love these photos, Zainab! Isn’t it annoying when you’ve slaved over something and hubby says something like that? Mine declares many things as ‘too rich’ and I ‘have to’ eat it all myself! It’s a hard life! Anyway, I think the pudding sounds wonderful … love the Easter thing going on there on top!
This looks so delicious Zainab. Can’t wait to try out the recipe. Toasted coconut flakes are so yummy
I saw these on instagram and fell in love.
Your chocolate pudding looks really smooth and delicious! I like home made puddings, real things are always the best.
“too” chocolatey?!? I’m not entirely sure what that means. But it is odd.
This pudding looks just chocolatey enough for me!! Good enough to lick the cup clean.
ARRRGHHHH to spring. It is totally being a slacker this year.
Ummm….yes, please. As always, your desserts never cease to amaze me, Z! If you need my address for leftovers, I’ll be happy to send it over. 🙂
Sooo pretty! I love the candy eggs on the top! Pinned!
Vent away! We haven’t had sunshine in two whole days (it does make great photography, though!) Speaking of photography, WOW, this pudding is drop dead gorgeous. Love the shaved coconut on top! Well, our flats can keep company in the back of our closets, but I think that will be ok if this is on the table! 😉
This pudding is definitely begging for me to try it – I can hear it practically calling my name through the screen :). Cannot wait to make this – I am blown away by the beauty of these pictures, btw. Definitely pinning this for later!!
Thank you Kathi! It is whispering your name indeed 🙂
This pudding looks incredible Zainab! So rich and creamy and you KNOW I love chocolate and coconut together 🙂 You need to come out to California – we’re in the 70s and 80s right now. Good bye Spring, hello Summer 🙁 Pinned!
Thanks Trish! I know I so need to move to Cali! I’m working on graduating and heading out west 🙂
Hi Zainab, What a delicious recipe. I like the combination of chocolate and coconut.
Hope the spring will come soon in your place. Spring is already there in France makes people feel better.
Chantal
Thanks Chantal!
Oh my — this pudding looks absolutely decadent! For years and years, I’ve been avoiding pudding because it was my go-to food back when I had braces. My mom would make me a huge bowl of pudding each week, and I would eat it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner whenever the braces were making my teeth hurt too much. After all that pudding, I thought I’d never want to eat it again.
BUT — now that it’s been 10+ years and I stumble across your lovely recipe, I think I need to give it another try. Especially because I have a can of coconut milk in my cupboard and have been trying to decide what to do with it. Yes, this pudding is definitely in my future!
Thanks Jamie! I’m so sorry you had a bad pudding start. But I am sure this will change your mind. Have a great weekend!!
I think I could really get into this dessert, Zainab! I love the flavor of coconut, but sometimes I have trouble with the texture of shredded coconut. I love how this is so creamy and smooth, but it’s got the double coconut whammy with the whipped coconut cream too. Pinning!
Thanks!! I know you are not a fan of coconut usually (I still don’t get it lol!) but this creamy version with the milk is really good and different.
THIS is just wow! I love it, Zainab! Coconut and chocolate, what a lovely combination. 🙂
Thanks Julie!!
We’ve had some warmer weather here in CT so hopefully winter is finally gone. I’ve never made homemade pudding before but now seeing yours I definitely must do. I love the decoration on top too! So creative and pretty. 🙂
Visiting from the party at A Little Claireification — these look so delicious! Can’t go wrong with chocolate and coconut!
Your pictures are always so gorgeous! Great job highlighting this pudding!
I am pinning this and I never pin anything. I put my link into the SITS sharefest this morning and your link caught my eye but I didn’t have time to check it out until tonight. That pudding picture has been taunting me all day! I have never made homemade pudding, but that may have to change. Great photos and great recipe. Can’t wait to try it!
Gorgeous puddin’, Z! Perfect any time of year. I’m with you…wish the warmer weather would finally get here. Ugh. Thanks for sharing! Just pinned from you. 🙂 Have a lovely Sunday!
Thanks Stacy!! I hope it’s getting warmer for you this week!
OMG. I can NOT wait to try this! Yummy!
This pudding looks so pretty and decadent Zainab! I love that you added coconut to this – sounds amazing and the pics are stunning girl! Pinning 🙂
ugh i hear ya on the spring thing. what a dessert though!
Oh my goodness….. that dark chocolate pudding looks so creamy and silky!! I could eat a whole bowl of that right now!!! Looks amazing, and beautifully served, too!
Thank you Maria!!
It’s freaking April! Why is the weather so cray cray?! I feel for ya, girl. I wouldn’t have survived a winter like the one you’ve had. This pudding looks ridiculously creamy, luscious ‘n decadent. I love that you used coconut milk. Yum! Your photos are incredible too. I agree with Jocelyn – the moodiness is fantastic!
Oh my! This looks and sounds sooooo yummy: I have no choice but to pin and try this recipe!!!
🙂
hugs x, Crystelle
PS this would be terrific at the party on my blog!!
This looks delicious!! It’s not even 9am and I wish I was eating this right now for breakfast! Yum!