Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding

Low FODMAP Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding is made with lactose-free milk, chopped dark chocolate, and creamy peanut butter for a richly decadent dessert.

I’m probably dating myself by saying this, but making pudding reminds me of the TV show “Seinfeld.” Specifically, the one where George wants to somehow produce and market the skin, or film, that forms on the top of pudding after it has cooled. Pudding Skin Singles! So whenever I make pudding, I think of that episode. Now, I don’t mind the pudding skin, in fact I kind of like the rubbery texture. But eating the skin on its own? I’m not so sure. If you are not a fan of pudding skin, the fix is to put plastic wrap right on the surface of the pudding before letting it cool. But then you have pudding on the plastic wrap. Which to be honest, I would lick right off because that’s how I roll.

This Low FODMAP Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding recipe is an adaptation of a recipe I posted before devoting my blog to low-FODMAP recipes: Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding. That recipe uses heavy cream, which is not lactose-free and difficult to find lactose-free versions here in the States. So this recipe simply uses lactose-free milk. This also lowers the fat, which some people with IBS have difficulties with. To make up for the thickening that is lost, I added a touch more cornstarch. I rounded out the flavors by adding vanilla and a bit of salt. This pudding can be eaten either warm or cold. We actually like to eat it cold with some whipped cream and chopped peanuts. It makes for a refreshingly sweet bedtime snack.

You may enjoy these other low-FODMAP peanut butter recipes from my collection:

• Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
• Peanut Butter Marshmallow Fudge
• Peanut Butter Quinoa Porridge

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Low FODMAP Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding

Low FODMAP Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding is made with lactose-free milk, chopped dark chocolate, and creamy peanut butter for a richly decadent dessert.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword dark chocolate, gluten-free, lactose-free, low-fodmap, peanut butter, peanuts, pudding

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups lactose-free milk (I used 1%)
• 60 grams chopped dark chocolate (about 1/3 cup)
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter (I use Jif)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

For serving:

• Whipped cream
• Chopped dry-roasted peanuts

Instructions

• Whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and salt in the bottom of a large saucepan until there are very few clumps.
• Stir in the milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, just until mixture starts to boil. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about two minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in the dark chocolate, peanut butter, and vanilla. Stir until chocolate is melted and peanut butter is completely incorporated.
• Pour into 4 serving dishes. Cool briefly and serve warm or cover and chill for several hours. (To prevent film from forming on top, place plastic wrap directly on the surface of each pudding serving.) Pudding will thicken more as it cools.
• Serve topped with whipped cream and dry-roasted peanuts if desired.

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