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Chocolate Pudding with Crushed Chocolate Mint Cookie Topping

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February 20, 2011
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Chocolate Pudding with Crushed Chocolate Mint Cookie Topping
  • Serves 8
Author Notes

I first made this for Superbowl 2011- an unlikely choice of occasion but now a tradition for big games to come. The topping of crushed chocolate mint cookies adds not only some delicious flavors, but a crunch that plays perfectly against the smoothness of the pudding.

Inspired by Smitten Kitchen's Best-Ever Chocolate Pudding- originally from John Scharffenberger.

Recipe posted here: http://totalnoms.com/2011/02/superbowl-chocolate-pudding/ —totalnoms

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 cups whole milk
  • 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 6 chocolate mint cookies, crushed or chopped in a food processor
Directions
  1. Combine the cornstarch, sugar and salt in the top of a double boiler (If you don’t have one, just use an oven-proof bowl or pot, which you’ll place on top of another pot half-filled with boiling water). Slowly whisk in the milk, scraping the bottom and sides with a heatproof spatula to incorporate the dry ingredients. Place over gently simmering water and stir occasionally, scraping the bottom and sides. Use a whisk as necessary should lumps begin to form.
  2. After 45 minutes to an hour, when the mixture begins to thicken and coats the back of the spoon, add the chocolate. Continue stirring for about 2 to 4 minutes, or until the pudding is smooth and thickened. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
  3. Pour pudding into a serving bowl or ladle into individual serving dishes.
  4. Place plastic wrap on top of the pudding and smooth it gently against the surface before refrigerating. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  5. Before serving, garnish with the crushed cookies- for taste and texture!
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5 Reviews

Blissful B.
Blissful B. February 20, 2011
My husband loves anything mint chocolate. This looks wonderful.
 
totalnoms
totalnoms February 20, 2011
Thin mints work great here- or if the Girl Scouts aren't around, check out Keebler's Grasshoppers. Same flavor and much easier to find :)
 
Blissful B.
Blissful B. February 20, 2011
This is probably sacrilege, but my favorite chocolate mint cookies are sold by the brand Back to Nature & found in health food stores. They're sooooo much better than the girl scout ones. Who knew that was possible? LOL
 
Sagegreen
Sagegreen February 20, 2011
Love your photos. Mint with chocolate is a great combo; such an interesting twist for a pudding, too.
 
totalnoms
totalnoms February 20, 2011
Thank you so much for the kind words! I don't usually like pudding (haha), but I love chocolate, and I found the crunch of the cookies really made this special.