This wonderfully light and creamy Mint Chocolate Dessert is a little bit indulgent, but we have made some healthier swaps like using creme fraiche and Greek yogurt instead of cream and just a little maple syrup to sweeten it alongside the dark chocolate. This Chocolate Pudding Recipe will go down a storm at a dinner party and can even be made in advance.
Mint and chocolate are one of the best flavour combinations out there, especially when it comes to dessert. There is just enjoy mint in this for you to taste it, without it being overpowering. This chocolate pudding recipe is light and fluffy, but with a really indulgent chocolatey goodness.
If you are looking for some more chocolate desserts, try our Easy Chocolate Pots, Chocolate Chia Pudding or Avocado Chocolate Pudding.
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Why you will love it
- Ready in just 10 minutes
- Kids will love it
- Easy to adapt with different flavours
Ingredients needed
- Chocolate - We used a dark chocolate as it gives it a real intense flavour. You could use milk chocolate, but it wouldn't be as good. Try to use the best quality chocolate you can, as you will be able to taste the difference.
- Creme fraiche and Greek yogurt - This is what makes the dessert so creamy. You could use just yogurt, but creme fraiche is a bit creamier.
- Maple syrup - This is what gives it some extra sweetness. You could swap it for honey, but we love the flavour of maple syrup.
- Mint extract - This gives a really intense mint flavour.
- Mint leaves - We like to add some fresh mint on top for serving, but that is optional.
A full ingredients list with measurements is in the recipe card below.
Step by step
One: Add some boiling water to a saucepan and then put a glass bowl in the pan, making sure the bottom doesn't touch the water. Break the chocolate in to the bowl and gently simmer, stirring the chocolate constantly.
Two: Remove the chocolate bowl from the heat an add the creme fraiche, yogurt, maple syrup and mint extract.
Three: Gently mix together.
Four: Serve in to glasses and top with dark chocolate chunks and chopped mint.
Chocolate pudding or chocolate dessert?
Pudding is a bit of a strange word, as it means something different all over the world. In the UK a pudding is anything sweet that you would eat after your meal. But, in the US, it describes a certain type of textured dessert.
This does have a creamy mousse like texture, but we didn’t call it a mousse as there is no egg in it and it doesn’t quite have the airy bubbles that mousse does. Try our Easy Chocolate Mouse for that.
But it is so smooth and rich and the ultimate date night dessert, so we went with pudding.
Is this chocolate dessert healthy?
Now, this isn’t going to be winning the award for the healthiest dessert in the world any time soon, but it’s lighter than the regular chocolate desserts out there. Your standard chocolate dessert recipe usually uses full fat cream which not only makes it heavy, but really high in calories and fat too.
Obviously no big deal for an occasional food, but if you can save yourself so calories and still have a delicious dessert, then why not right? Instead of using heavy cream, we used a mixture of 0% fat creme fraiche and 0% fat Greek yogurt. The sweetness comes from the dark chocolate and a little maple syrup.
It’s not overly sweet, to keep the calories down, but you can always add some extra maple syrup if you like things on the sweeter side. It’s a little bit tart with it being mainly Greek yogurt, but I like that about it.
FAQs
You can keep this in the fridge for 2-3 days. We often make a big batch of these and eat them for a few days in a row. They are a really great dessert to serve at a dinner party. Not only are they easy, but they can be made in advance and then just kept in the fridge until you need them.
If chocolate and mint together isn’t your thing, then why not give chocolate and orange a try! Keep it simple with some vanilla extract or add a little nutty flavour with some almond extract. So many options to make this dessert a little bit different each time.
Extra tips
• If chocolate and mint together isn’t your thing, then why not give chocolate and orange a try!
• Keep it simple with some vanilla extract or add a little nutty flavour with some almond extract.
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Recipe
Mint Chocolate Dessert
Ingredients
- 100 g (3.5 oz) Chocolate - dark
- 100 g (0.5 cups) 0% Creme Fraiche
- 250 g (1 cups) 0% Greek yogurt
- 4 tablespoon Maple syrup
- 2 teaspoon Mint Extract
- Fresh mint and chocolate shavings - for serving; optional
Instructions
- Add some boiling water to a saucepan and then put a glass bowl on the pan, making sure that the bottom of the bowl doesn’t touch the water. Break 100 g Chocolate into the bowl and gently heat the pan, stirring the chocolate constantly until melted.
- Add 100 g 0% Creme Fraiche to the melted chocolate and stir.
- Stir the chocolate mixture into 250 g 0% Greek yogurt in a separate bowl and add 2 teaspoon Mint Extract and 4 tablespoon Maple syrupix well.
- Divide between 4 glasses top with Fresh mint and chocolate shavings.
Recipe Tips
- If chocolate and mint together isn’t your thing, then why not give chocolate and orange a try?
- Keep it simple with some vanilla extract or add a little nutty flavour with some almond extract.
Nutritional Information
The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.
Angela Bethea says
It so happen that Chocolate and mint are my thing! I so love the combination of these two. Sounds so yummy!
Andrea @ The Petite Cook says
Mint and chocolate is always a winning combination! Love this easy dessert, perfect for chocolate cravings :)
Nichola - Globalmouse says
Oh my goodness this looks and sounds amazing. Mint and chocolate together is always a winning combination.
Anna @ Once Upon A Food Blog says
National Mint Chocolate Day - I love it These look totally delicious Dannii x
Mayah Camara says
This is one i'll be trying out for sure especially with my sweet tooth! They look and sound amazing!
Bella and Dawn says
Nice, as a lighter chocolate dessert x
Heidi Roberts says
These look absolutely lushish! Mint chocolate is one of those irresistible combinations!
Helen @ family-friends-food says
This looks gorgeous and so creamy. Dark chocolate and mint is one of my favourite combinations :-)
Rhian Westbury says
Oh my god how did I not know these was a mint chocolate day, I absolutely love mint chocolate! x
Laura Dove says
Oooh YUM!! I love mint chocolate and this looks so good! It also sounds relatively straight forward to make!
Elizabeth says
What a gorgeous sounding recipe! Chocolate and mint are one of my favourite food combinations and I love that this is made with creme fraiche and yoghurt. So clever!
Mayuri Saxena says
Mint chocolate desserts looks delicious! I am going to try this recipe on my husband's birthday dinner.
Kara says
My kids love mint chocolate and would adore these......will have to make them
Michelle says
I have a sweet tooth so this sounds like heaven to me! Specially because our oven doesn’t really work well and I’ve been struggling to find desserts that don’t need to be baked. Any other recipes you can recommend on your site that don’t require a functioning oven? :)
Keeley says
Mint chocolate desserts are my absolute favourite, how did I not know this was a DAY?! These look so tasty as well.
Keeley x
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