This heavenly keto chocolate pudding is the perfect sugar-free dessert for anyone counting carbs or monitoring their glucose levels. It’s easy to whip up and only needs a few ingredients!
What Makes This Recipe So Good
- Chocolate pudding is a classic childhood treat. This sugar-free version is just as good flavor-wise, but it’s nutritionally better. With only 3g net carbs per serving, it’s a perfect low carb chocolate pudding for anyone watching their macros.
- The opposite of our light and airy keto chocolate mousse, this pudding is thick, rich, and creamy.
- If stored properly, this pudding will keep for 5 to 7 days, which means it’s a great make ahead dessert option! Keep it in the refrigerator in an airtight container, with a layer of plastic wrap directly on top of the pudding.
Key Ingredients
Swerve – If you’ve followed our keto recipes for literally any amount of time, you know we LOVE Swerve here at Easy Healthy Recipes. Swerve is a non-GMO, non-glycemic, zero-calorie, preservative-free sugar substitute that has no effect on blood glucose levels. It’s perfect for keto dieters or anyone who needs to watch their insulin levels.
Xanthan Gum – Don’t skip this! Xanthan gum is a low carb thickening agent, and it’s what helps your chocolate mixture reach the right consistency. Without the xanthan gum, you’ll end up with chocolate soup, which might not be a bad problem to have, but it’s no chocolate pudding.
How to Make It
The full recipe & ingredients list are below, but here you’ll find a quick overview for making this recipe perfectly, along with useful tips and info!
Mix and chill!
Ok, ok, there’s a little more to it than that. But not much!
Combine everything except the vanilla extract in a saucepan and whisk until it’s warm and thick. Stir in the vanilla extract, then pour the mixture in a bowl, cover it with plastic wrap, and pop it in the fridge overnight to firm up! It has the best texture after it’s chilled for 8 to 12 hours.
We topped ours with whipped cream, which is totally optional, but totally yummy.
Chef’s Tips
- This keto chocolate pudding is rich and delicious enough to be eaten on its own, but for a decadent treat, top it with our Keto Whipped Cream made from powdered erythritol.
- Covering the bowl with plastic wrap will prevent the mixture from “sweating” and forming a film (or “skin”, gross) on top of the pudding as it chills. Be sure the plastic wrap is pressed against the top of the pudding, with zero space or air in between.
- Freeze your leftover low carb pudding in an airtight container for an incredible ice-cream-like dessert. Frozen sugar-free pudding will last 1 to 2 months!
What Do We Mean By “Healthy?”
Our recipes focus on real ingredients and homemade elements. We try to avoid processed flour and sugar, like white flour or white sugar. Our recipes often swap less healthy options (like a commercial, deep-fried tostada) for an easy homemade version.
Our recipes are not necessarily low fat or low calorie, and we aren’t afraid of fat or carbs! Some of our recipes will be “skinny,” low carb, keto, paleo, dairy free, grain free, gluten free, Whole30, or vegan, and they will be labeled when they qualify for any of these diets. All our recipes are easy and family friendly!
More Keto Recipes You’ll Love
- Keto Truffles
- Keto Grilled Cheese
- Collagen Peptide Keto Granola
- Keto Chocolate Milk
- Keto Meat Pie
- Keto Peanut Butter Cups
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Keto Chocolate Pudding
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Equipment
- Medium saucepan
- Whisk
- Medium bowl
- Plastic Wrap
Ingredients
For the Pudding
- ⅔ cup Swerve Confectioners, see Notes
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 ¼ cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Whipped Cream (Optional)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons Swerve Confectioners, see Notes
Instructions
For the Chocolate Pudding
- In a medium saucepan, combine Swerve, cocoa powder, salt, and xanthan gum. Whisk well.
- Cook over medium-low heat, whisking frequently. Don't let mixture come to a rolling boil. It should cook gently and slowly. Heat and whisk until pudding is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour into bowl or other container. Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight or until firm.
For the Whipped Cream (Optional)
- Mix all ingredients in a chilled metal mixing bowl. Use a hand mixer or whisk, and mix until stiff peaks form, approximately 5 to 8 minutes.
Notes
- If you don’t have Swerve Confectioners (or another brand of powdered erythritol) on hand, you can make your own using Swerve Granular! Simply pulse the granulated erythritol in a food processor until it reaches the consistency of powdered erythritol.
- To avoid a film, keep the pudding covered tightly with plastic wrap at all times, except when you’re serving it. The plastic wrap should touch the surface of the chocolate pudding.
Looks amazing! What if i don’t have xanthum gum?
Thanks! 🙂 Xanthan gum is pretty essential in this recipe, especially if you’re on a keto diet. If you’re not on a keto diet, then arrowroot powder could possibly work.