Thursday, April 14, 2011

Peanut Butter Chocolate Pudding

That time of the year has rolled around again, that time when grown men are allowed to cry and hug each other unabashedly, hurl insults and other throw-able objects at the TV (or other nearby people wearing the wrong colors) and everybody feels just a little bit Canadian (except for actual Canadians, who just feel pretty normal). Yup, the NHL Playoffs are here and Eric is that excited. Actually, he's more excited than that, but we can't print that level of excitement here, this is a family blog! Really the only thing that's been able to cut into talk about his new job has been the start of the playoffs. He spent some serious time getting ready this year: washing all his sharks shirts, getting his jerseys in line, polishing his Sharks gnome (a gift from Cherlyn and Dave that Charisse has restricted to the garage, yes still finds it sitting on shelves around the house) and watching as much hockey has he can take. In other words he's like everyone else who lives in San Jose, Sharks obsessed. Since we don't have tickets this year (yet!) we'll be watching on TV and having people over for assorted Sharks viewing parties and one of the best things to have a viewing party is DESSERT! Last season, we had our friends Dan and Jen over for one and right in the middle of the game, there was a distinct hankering for Ice Cream. Eric like to pretend it was the girls who sent us to the store during intermission and give them a hard time about it, but everyone knows he wanted the ice cream just as bad. This time around, we're not going to get left without, not when we've got Peanut Butter Chocolate Pudding! It's seriously half chocolate pudding, half peanut butter pudding, all awesome. It's like a Reece's peanut butter cup in pudding form, but better.  










Peanut butter pudding layer
What You Will Need
1/2 cup sugar
5 tsp cornstarch
1/8 tsp salt
1 3/4 cups whole milk
1/2 cup cream
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla

Chocolate Pudding Layer
What You Will Need


6 Tbs sugar
2 Tbs cornstarch
2 Tbs coco powder
pinch of salt
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup cream
5 ounces milk chocolate
1 tsp vanilla

Make the peanut butter pudding first:

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt, whisk in the milk and cream and bring to a boil. Whisk constantly until thick, remove from heat, mix in the peanut butter return to heat and continue cooking until thick again. Let cool a couple of minutes, stir in vanilla and pour into prepared cups.  Set aside

Make the chocolate pudding

In a large saucepan, combine  the sugar, cornstarch, coco powder, and salt, whisk in the milk and cream and bring to a boil whisking until thick. Remove from heat and mix in the milk chocolate, return to heat and cook until thick. Stir in vanilla and pour on top of peanut butter pudding layer and chill in fridge for at least 2 hours.

Top with whipped cream and chopped up peanut butter cups. 


24 comments:

  1. I am SO loving this pudding. And I am SOOOO feeling your pain about hockey playoffs. The stress level is Hound o' Hound is very high! SO not pretty!

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  2. That's why my boyfriend hasn't called me tonight, he's watching hockey! (Go Sabres!) :) THis dessert is totally me, love that peanut butter and chocolate combo!

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  3. Those are too stinking cute!! I just love the idea and chocolate and peanut butter are THE BEST

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  4. Mmm, I just want to climb into one of those jars and pull the lid closed. Delicious!

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  5. Peanut butter + chocolate = love! Beautiful presentation!

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  6. Yum! This looks delicious. The crumbled Reeses on top is the perfect touch.

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  7. Perfection! I love that you put it in jars. Meanwhile I could soooo good for a serving of this right now....trying to resist rushing to the kitchen to whip this together. ;)

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  8. What a fun dessert! Perfect consolation for those of us who are Leafs fans.

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  9. I just HAVE to make this! I am so glad I found your blog... Thanks for sharing! And congrats on Top 9! :)

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  10. Sounds like a really decadent treat - love your presentation! Well done on making the top 9.

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  11. Congrats on your Top 9 - great photo.

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  12. Congrats on your top 9, so glad i found you, your newest follower-anne

    www.anniebakes.net

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  13. Those are gorgeous! I will be definitely making it soon! You have a really lovely site!

    xx,
    Tammy

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  14. Can these delights miraculously appear in front of me right now? Wow, they look spectacular!

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  15. If you don't have such jar, what size cup or bowl should you use?

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  16. This sound great, I am hosting a linky party called Sunday Buffet, Your welcome to add these to the Buffet line! http://deedeesdelights.blogspot.com/p/sunday-buffet.html

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  17. This PB Chocolate Pudding looks amazing, especially topped with that whipping cream!

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  18. My mouth is literally watering right now at the sight of those delicious homemade pudding "packs". I love pudding; it is honestly one of the best desserts around. Absolutely beautiful!

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  19. This is incredibly lame and kind of embarrassing, but I actually started shrieking with delight when I saw this recipe. Thank you!

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  20. Wow! It looks divine! I can't wait to make it while WE watch the Stanley Cup finals. Sorry to see the Sharks go, not sure who I'll root for now.

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  21. Amazing pictures and recipe. I am now followin you and would love it if you followed me back.

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  22. This looks absolutely too die for and I love your presentation. I always see those types of jars at the container store and want to buy them, but don't know what I would use them for. Now I do. p.s. congrats on your top 9!

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  23. These are so fantastic looking! We can't buy peanut butter cups in Australia but i'll make some for the topping! yum.. photos make me hungry!

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  24. congratulations with your blog is on top 9, that chocolate pudding looks so sweet and fresh.

    farida
    http://kitchensuperfood.com

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