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Craving something rich and chocolatey but trying to stay on track with your nutrition goals? This Protein Packed Chocolate Mocha Pudding is the perfect solution. It satisfies your sweet tooth and sneaks in a solid dose of protein, so you can enjoy dessert without the guilt.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Quick to make with simple ingredients
- Tastes like a rich decadent dessert and is full of muscle building protein
- No protein powder taste
- Perfect for meal prep or snack time
Ingredients
PUDDING
- 1/2 cup (1.5 ounces) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 scoops chocolate protein powder
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 cups (16 ounces) low fat milk
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons strongly brewed coffee
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
WHIPPED CREAM
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Baking and Decorating Tools
Food Photography Tips and Styling
Food Styling Tips
Make your pudding visually irresistible with these simple tricks:
- Use a piping bag to pipe the pudding into dessert glasses for precise layering.
- Smooth the pudding by using a spoon to push down and even out the pudding.
- Dollop swirls of whipped cream on top. Tip: Make twice as much whipped cream so you'll have plenty to decorate with.
- Decorating option: Fill the whipped cream in a piping bag with your favorite piping tip for another decorating option.
- Top it off with bright raspberries and fresh mint leaves. Tip: Buy twice was much to be sure you get the best produce.
Food Photography Tips
Choose props that complement the rich tones of chocolate without stealing the spotlight:
- Vessels: Glass parfait glasses
- Utensils: Matte spoon to avoid glare and reflections
- Surfaces:
- Black plexiglass (an idea I picked up from commercial food photography school)
- Black reflector in the background
- Textiles: Beige cloth napkin for texture
Photography Gear
Here’s the gear I used to get beautiful moody pudding shots:
- Camera: Nikon D850
- Lens: Nikon 105mm Micro, Nikon 50mm (overhead shot)
- Lighting:
- Godox AD200pro
- Godox 24" x 35" Grid Softbox
- White foam board to bounce light and soften shadows
- Tripod: Carbon Fiber Heavy Duty WEYLLAN 81" Tripod
How To Assemble Protein Packed Chocolate Mocha Pudding Video
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Ingredients
TOOLS
- 4 parfait glasses
- Stand mixer or hand mixer
CHOCOLATE PUDDING
- 1/2 cup (1.5 ounces) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 scoops chocolate protein powder
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 cups (16 ounces) low fat milk
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons strongly brewed coffee
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
WHIPPED CREAM
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
CHOCOLATE PUDDING
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the cocoa powder, protein powder and cornstarch. Stir in the milk and honey. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly for about 8 minutes until the mixture thickens.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in coffee and vanilla extract. Pour the pudding into a bowl and place a piece of plastic wrap on the surface of the pudding and chill in the refrigerator for about 2 to 3 hours.
WHIPPED CREAM
- In a bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment attached, whip the cream, sugar if using and vanilla extract together until soft peaks form.
ASSEMBLE
- Divide chilled pudding between 4 parfait glasses. Add whipped cream on top and serve.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 421Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 196mgCarbohydrates: 68gFiber: 3gSugar: 52gProtein: 24g
*Nutrition information is an estimate and will vary.*
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