Rocky Road Pudding Parfaits.

Rocky Road Pudding Parfaits.


Prep Time : 20 minutes
Cook Time : 10 minutes
Servings : 4-6 Parfaits


Ingredients

Chocolate Pudding

•     1/2 cup granulated sugar
•     1/2 cup cocoa powder
•     1/4 cup cornstarch
•     pinch of salt
•     3 cups whole milk or canned full-fat coconut milk
•     2 ounces semi-sweet or dark chocolate chopped
•     3 teaspoons vanilla extract

Cream

•     1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
•     1 tablespoon powdered sugar
•     2 teaspoons vanilla

Rocky Road

•     1/2 cup roasted peanuts chopped
•     1/4 cup roasted almonds chopped
•     1/2 cup mini marshmallows
•     1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
•     cup vanilla chocolate or chocolate peanut butter ice cream, for serving (optional)
•     melted chocolate or hot fudge for serving (optional)

 
Directions

1. In a medium size sauce pan, combine the sugar, cocoa powder, pinch of salt and cornstarch and whisk until combined. Slowly pour in the milk, whisking until smooth. Place the pan over medium heat and bring to a low boil, whisking consistently. Cook for about 8-10 minutes or until the mixture has thickened and is pudding like. Remove from the heat and stir in the chopped chocolate and vanilla.
2. Scoop about 3/4 cup of the pudding out into a separate bowl. Cover and place in the fridge to chill. Divide the remaining pudding between 4-6 parfait glasses. Cover and place in the fridge to chill.
3. Meanwhile, add the cream to a large mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer, whip the cream until soft peaks form. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and whip until combined. Grab the reserved 3/4 cup chocolate pudding from the fridge. Fold the pudding into the whipped cream.
4. Divide the whipped cream among each parfait glass.
5. In a bowl, mix together the peanuts, almonds, marshmallows and chocolate chips. Sprinkle the rocky road evenly over top each parfait. Chill the parfaits, covered until ready to serve.
6. To serve, top each parfaits with a scoop of ice cream and a drizzle of chocolate or fudge sauce. EAT!

Mint Chocolate Chia Pudding

Mint Chocolate Chia Pudding Recipe

Ingredients

Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding

•     1 ¼ cups almond milk
•     ¼ cup chia seeds
•     2 tbsp. cocoa powder
•     1 tbsp. maple syrup

Mint Coconut Whipped Cream

•     1 can of chilled coconut milk
•     ¼ tsp. mint extract
•     ½ tsp. matcha green tea powder to color

Directions

1. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine your chia seeds, almond milk, cocoa powder and maple syrup. Stir to thoroughly mix. Set in refrigerator to chill until time to layer.
2. In a separate medium-sized bowl, take your chilled full fat coconut milk and scoop only the thick white cream part out. Drain of excess liquid.
3. Add in your ½ tsp. of matcha powder to color and ¼ tsp. of mint extract to flavor.
4. Whip your coconut cream for 3-5 minutes or until cream forms a whipped cream texture.When finished, take your cups and layer a small amount of your pudding, top with your finished whipped cream.
5. Serve and enjoy!