Keto Chocolate Pudding is a perfect dessert to have on the keto diet. This chocolate pudding is best to satisfy your chocolate cravings. It is low in carbs and way better than store-bought sugar-free puddings; these are made with Splenda but use thickeners which are not low in carbs. Keto Chocolate Pudding is similar to the original recipe of pudding with minor changes xanthan gum is utilized to thicken the pudding instead of cornstarch and low-carb milk of choice is used instead of whole milk to make this chocolate pudding. It is prepared in just fifteen minutes with all the prep and cooking time counted in it. This chocolate pudding contains 2g of fiber, 4g of carbs, and only 2g of net carbs in it.
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STATS:
- Course: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
- Prep time: 5 mins.
- Cook time: 10 minutes.
- Total time: 15 mins.
- Servings: 4 people
- Calories: 141
EQUIPMENT:
- Whisk
- Saucepan
- Serving Bowl
- Serving dish
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/3 cup low-carb sugar substitute
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ tsp. stevia concentrated powder
- 2 cups of unsweetened coconut milk
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp. xanthan gum
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1 tsp. extract of vanilla
- Whipped cream (optional)
INGREDIENT NOTES:
SWEETENER:
- I use swerve, and stevia in this chocolate pudding; we can also make this pudding with any keto-friendly sweetener like monk-fruit.
COCONUT MILK:
- Chocolate pudding is made with milk (coconut). Chocolate pudding is prepared with milk (almond) or hemp milk as a free-of-nuts alternative.
XANTHAN GUM:
- We thicken the chocolate pudding with the utilization of xanthan gum as a substitute of cornstarch in keto version.
VANILLA EXTRACT:
- We include the essence of vanilla to this chocolate pudding. We can also add chocolate extract to this pudding.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
INSTRUCTION:
- Take a saucepan (medium) adds the swerve, stevia, and cocoa, and mix them with the whisk.
- Slowly add the milk (coconut) and mix it appropriately to eliminate the lumps in the chocolate pudding.
- Put the saucepan on heat (medium) and boil the mixture.
- Boil it for one minute and mix in between and then put it away from the heat.
- Add the xanthan gum and extract of vanilla and mix it properly.
- Include the butter in the chocolate pudding and mix it completely.
- Transfer the chocolate pudding to the bowl (bowl).
- Tightly wrap the chocolate pudding with the lid or plastic wrap.
- Place the chocolate pudding in the fridge to get it thick.
- Put it out from the fridge and whip it with the beater to get it fluffy, and creamy.
- Add whipped cream over the chocolate pudding and serve.
TIPS:
- You can also go for almond milk in place of coconut milk. If you are on risk of having the nut allergy, then go for hemp milk.
- Decoration of whipped cream of chocolate pudding is optional; you can omit it.
- Additionally, you may use sugar-free chocolate chips to adorn it.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Pack the pudding with the wrap and stock it for 3 days.
FREEZE:
- Transfer the pudding to the freezer-safe bowl and stock it up for three months.
FAQs:
Will this chocolate pudding requires refrigeration?
- As you know that we always make pudding by using milk. It is important to refrigerate it to prevent it from going bad.
Is there any alternative of free of nuts alternative of milk?
- As an alternative, we would use hemp milk for free-of-nut milk.
What do we use in place of xanthan gum to set the chocolate pudding?
- I am not sure about it, but you may use guar gum to thicken the chocolate pudding instead of xanthan gum.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Serving size: ½ cup
Calories: 141
Carbohydrate: 4g
Protein: 1g
Fats: 14g
Saturated fats: 9g
Calcium: 67mg
Iron: 0.7mg
Fiber: 2g
Net carbs: 2g