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!
Are these good as left-overs, and how long does it last in the fridge
unfortunately they are AMAZING as leftovers and last in the fridge for at least a week. It's a real problem in the best way possible 🙂
I made the brownie pudding and it was delicious however the top was almost like a macaroon until you got below it then it was what seemed like under cooked but delicious is this correct??
that's exactly correct!! and I think the pic looks like that too no?
Can I freeze the leftovers?
yes! it'll never get super frozen, but it will get coooold and last a few weeks!
I'm thinking I can make this in ramekins, like a pot de creme, but I'm not sure how to adjust the baking time - how can I tell when it's done?
havent tested it in ramekins but yes it would work!! When the top starts to get firm, I'd take it out!
All versions of the recipe (1, or 3X) call for a 9" skillet. This must be wrong. i was interested because I don't have a 9" skillet and was wondering if I made more what size I could use. Would it be possible to make the 1X in a 10"?
when you size up the recipe, it doesn't adjust the baking vessel - so annoying, I'm sorry!! A 10-inch would totally work for the recipe as 1x
Please - - how can I get a 9-inch skillet in a pan with water without tilting? I do not have huge pans
I put it in a roasting pan
How can I make the chocolate brownie pudding if I don’t have a skillet?
you could use a similar size baking dish
Made a half recipe in a small ceramic dish nested in the oven bath. This was really fun to make and made Friday night feel pretty special!
What size ceramic dish did you use and how long did you bake it for?
This looks AMAZING! Could you please link the pan you used for this dish in the photos? Thank you ☺️
do I have to cool it in the fridge, or is the countertop ok?
counter is totally fine -will just take longer to cool
Quick. Easy. Delicious. Can't wait!!
Can I use a egg replacer for this recipe? Would I still mix for 10 min? Thanks!
I havent tested it so I cant say how it would affect the end result
Question about this for VDay for two people! Would this recipe worked halved and then baked in a smaller skillet?
yup! but baking time would be shorter!
Came to my senses and did the whole recipe but leftovers! Omg. This is so good.
I do not have kahlua anf coffee extract. What should I substitute?
you can just omit it!
This is the best thing to happen to our quarantine. I can't wait to make it for a dinner party with guests at some point!