Chocolate lovers - this one is for you and it will NOT let you down! You know I love a chocolate brownie and a I love a pudding but this Chocolate Brownie Pudding is literally what your dreams are made of!
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Why I Love This Recipe
Chocolate Brownie Pudding is seriously the most decadent and rich dessert I have ever eaten in my entire life! And oh my gosh, is it good. I mean how can you go wrong with butter, sugar and chocolate with ice cream on top?! It's like a giant molten lava cake and it seriously makes enough to feed a small army. I made it just the 2 of us recently and let's be honest, it was an issue. I couldn't be responsible for my actions when left alone with this skillet. Things didn't end well for me or the Chocolate Brownie Pudding. So word to the wise, it's best shared.
And with that said, I leave you with the recipe and I will now go to the gym!
Another tip, if you are looking to make a gluten free dessert and love everything chocolate, try the flourless chocolate cake, which is similar and gluten-free.
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Unsalted Butter
- Large Eggs
- White Sugar
- Dutch Cocoa Powder
- All Purpose Flour
- Vanilla Extract
- Coffee Extract
- Vanilla Ice Cream for serving
*For a full list of ingredients and instructions please see recipe card below.
How to Make Chocolate Brownie Pudding
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly butter a 9 inch skillet.
Step 2: Melt the butter and set aside to cool.
Step 3: Sift the cocoa powder and flour together and set aside.
Step 4: In your mixer, beat the eggs and sugar on medium-high speed for 5 to 10 minutes, until very thick and light yellow.
Step 5: After 10 minutes, reduce the speed to low and add the vanilla, coffee extract, and the cocoa powder and flour mixture.
Step 6: Mix very slowly until everything is just combined. Slowly pour in the cooled butter and mix again just until combined.
Step 7: Pour the mixture into the skillet and place it in a larger baking pan. Add warm water to the pan until it comes halfway up the side of the dish. Carefully place it into the oven, making sure not to slosh the water around and bake for 60 minutes.
Step 8: When it's time to take it out - don't fear- it's absolutely going to look like it's under-baked. (that's normal) Remove the skillet from the water and place in the fridge to cool. Serve in the skillet with ice cream on the side.
How to Store Chocolate Brownie Pudding
I've struggled having leftovers with this one right here, but if you do store it in the fridge for 3-4 days. I prefer eating it warm so I recommend warming up the portion you are eating, in the oven or microwave before eating.
How to Freeze Chocolate Brownie Pudding
You can freeze for up to 3 months in an airtight container. When its time to eat warm it in the oven till its back to the ooey-gooey goodness.
Tips & Tricks
- When the recipe says to whip your eggs and sugar together for 10 minutes – DO IT! Don’t skimp on the time. It should look nice and fluffy and pale yellow, almost white!
- You actually have to sift your flour and cocoa powder on this one. I know I tend to skip that step in almost every recipe on this site, but today we are just going for it because we want to make sure there are no clumps or bumps.
FAQs
Can I add mix-ins to this pudding?
Yes, you can add nuts, chocolate chips, berries or a caramel swirl. Those would all be delicious!!
Why do I need to place the skillet in a pan with water?
A water bath helps add moisture in the oven which helps when baking things with a delicate texture. This slows the baking with lower and slower baking and prevents cracking and gives a smooth, uniformly baked pudding.
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Chocolate Brownie Pudding
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups white sugar
- ¾ cup dutch cocoa powder
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- 3 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons coffee extract (optional)
- Vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly butter a 9 inch skillet.
- Melt the butter and set aside to cool.
- Sift the cocoa powder and flour together and set aside.
- In your mixer, beat the eggs and sugar on medium-high speed for 5 to 10 minutes, until very thick and light yellow. After 10 minutes, reduce the speed to low and add the vanilla, coffee extract, and the cocoa powder and flour mixture. Mix very slowly until everything is just combined. Slowly pour in the cooled butter and mix again just until combined.
- Pour the mixture into the skillet and place it in a larger baking pan. Add warm water to the pan until it comes halfway up the side of the dish. Carefully place it into the oven, making sure not to slosh the water around and bake for 60 minutes.
- When it's time to take it out - don't fear - it's absolutely going to look like it's under-baked. (that's normal) Remove the skillet from the water and place in the fridge to cool. Serve in the skillet with ice cream on the side.
Notes
- When the recipe says to whip your eggs and sugar together for 10 minutes – DO IT! Don’t skimp on the time. It should look nice and fluffy and pale yellow, almost white!
- You actually have to sift your flour and cocoa powder on this one. I know I tend to skip that step in almost every recipe on this site, but today we are just going for it because we want to make sure there are no clumps or bumps.
Nutrition Information
Photo by Matt Armendariz / Food Styling by Adam Pearson / Recipe adapted from the Queen of all things food Ina!
Hi Gaby! I couldn't find coffee extract...could I use coffee or espresso instead? How much do you think? Should I add hot water to it or just use the ground coffee? Thanks!!
yes! use 1 ounce of espresso
Easy to make all from pantry staples plus it’s fun to eat, even without the ice cream. It makes a lot thumbs up from my son. Truly a keeper.
Yummy! Excellent love this recipe!!
This sounds delicious and fairly easy to make!!!! Fingers crossed!!
Do you think this would work with a gluten free flour, like Bob’s?
haven't tested it but I think so!
By any chance have you tried it with GF flour?
This is DELICIOUS. Very very rich though. I only could eat a few spoonfuls before feeling like i’d had enough. I think if I were to make it again for just my family, I would halve it. So much is going to go to waste. 🙁
I'm totally making this but I need to know where those spoons are from!
vintage
Can I use a cast iron skillet?
yup!
I don’t drink alcohol or coffee, what could I substitute for them instead on this recipe please?
You can use vanilla paste in lieu of the vanilla extract, and the coffee is optional. I don’t know of anything that will add that same depth of flavor, but if you omit it, it will still be amazing.
It was great!
I made this, it was so good! Thanks, Christine
Can I use my vitamix to beat eggs and sugar or will the motor heat up and end up cooking the eggs?
vitamix totally works
Can you make this in a glass baking dish instead of a skillet?
it won't bake quite the same but it should be very close
If using a cast iron skillet, do we still use the water with the baking pan?
Can it be eaten warm after baking or does it have to have time to set in the fridge?
best warm but you can totally let it set
How long can you leave it in the fridge before eating?