Keto Chocolate Pudding

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This rich, decadent chocolate pudding recipe is totally keto friendly! Made with just a handful of ingredients you can serve this nostalgic pudding recipe as-is, or topped with a dollop of keto whipped cream and some fresh berries!

Prep: 5

Cook: 10

Chill Time: 12

Total: 12 15

Recipe makes approximately 8 servings

Equipment Needed

medium saucepan
whisk
medium bowl
Plastic Wrap

Ingredients Needed

For the Pudding

⅔ cup Swerve Confectioners Sweetener
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 Sweetener

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Instructions

For the Chocolate Pudding

In a medium saucepan, combine Swerve, cocoa powder, salt, xanthan gum, and heavy cream. 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.

Recipe Notes

Cover the pudding: 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.

Two desserts in one: 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!

Low carb thickener: Don't be tempted to skip the xanthan gum. It's 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.

Sugar substitute: Swerve is our go-to sugar substitute. 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.

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