Description
Silky chocolate ricotta pudding delivers a creamy Italian dessert sensation. Rich cocoa notes blend smoothly with smooth ricotta cheese, promising a luxurious sweet experience for home cooks seeking delightful comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 oz (425 g) whole fat ricotta
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) coconut sugar or regular sugar
- 4 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder or cacao powder
- 0.25 tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- Blending: Combine ricotta, cocoa powder, sweetener, and vanilla extract in a food processor, blending until achieving a smooth, uniform consistency with no remaining lumps.
- Portioning: Distribute the velvety chocolate mixture into serving glasses or ramekins, carefully leveling the surface with a spatula for an elegant presentation.
- Chilling: Cover each container with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour, allowing the pudding to firm up and develop a rich, decadent texture.
- Garnishing: Just before serving, embellish the pudding with an artistic array of fresh berries, delicate chocolate shavings, pillowy whipped cream, or crunchy chopped nuts to elevate both visual and flavor dimensions.
Notes
- Blend Thoroughly: Ensure complete integration of ingredients by pulsing in the food processor until the mixture is completely smooth, eliminating any ricotta lumps for a perfect pudding texture.
- Chill Completely: Minimum 60-minute refrigeration is crucial for developing the pudding’s rich, set consistency and allowing flavors to meld together intensely.
- Customize Creatively: Experiment with garnishes like fresh berries, dark chocolate shavings, or toasted nuts to elevate the dessert’s visual and taste profile.
- Storage Tip: Sealed containers keep the pudding fresh for up to 3-4 days in the refrigerator, making it an excellent make-ahead dessert option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 0.05 g
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg