Chocolate Snack Pudding

Ingredients

Pudding

• 3 large eggs, plus 1 yolk

• 6 oz. dark chocolate (60-65% cacao), chopped

• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 1⁄2 cups heavy cream

• 1⁄2 cup whole milk

• 1⁄3 cup Truvia Sweet Complete Granulated All-Purpose Monk Fruit Sweetener or Truvia Sweet Complete Granulated All-Purpose Stevia Leaf Sweetener

• 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

• 2 Tbsp cornstarch

• 1 tsp salt

Topping

• 1 cup heavy cream

• 1⁄4 cup Truvia Sweet Complete Granulated All-Purpose Monk Fruit Sweetener

• 1 Tbsp vanilla extract

• 2 oz. shaved chocolate

Directions

Pudding

• 1.  

  Whisk together the cocoa powder, cornstarch, and 2 tablespoons of Sweet Complete Granulated Monk Fruit. Add the eggs and whisk to combine; set aside.

• 2.  

  In a medium pot, whisk together the milk, cream, and remaining 3 tablespoons of Sweet Complete Granulated Monk Fruit and bring to a boil. Let the mixture boil for 1 to 2 minutes, or just until it starts to thicken. Remove from heat.

• 3.  

  Pour 2 tablespoons of the hot mixture into the egg mixture while constantly stirring to prevent curdling. Whisk in additional 2 tablespoons to finish tempering the eggs. Repeat this step twice more.

• 4.  

  Pour the tempered mixture into the pot. Cook over low heat, constantly whisking, until the mixture just simmers. Remove from heat, and stir in the butter, chocolate, vanilla, and salt.

• 5.  

  Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer. Pour pudding mixture into ramekins or heat-proof glasses. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm.

Topping

• 6.  

  Add the heavy cream, vanilla extract, and Sweet Complete Granulated Monk Fruit it to a cold bowl.

• 7.  

  Using a handheld mixer or whisk by hand, beat until soft peaks form, about 2 to 3 minutes with the mixer and 4 to 5 minutes by hand.

• 8.  

  Remove pudding cups from the refrigerator and top with whipped cream and shaved chocolate.