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Pumpkin Patch Dirt Pudding

Rich, chocolate pudding is topped with cookie crumbles and mellowcreme pumpkins for a delicious and festive treat.

  • Author: Marisa Guerra
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Chill Time: 2 hours
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 servings
  • Category: Dessert

Ingredients

Chocolate Pudding

  • 99 grams (½ cup) sugar
  • 28 grams (¼ cup) cornstarch
  • 16 grams (3 tbsp) cocoa powder, sifted
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 570 grams (2 ½ cups) whole or 2% milk
  • 114 grams (½ cup) heavy cream
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3 oz bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped

Topping

  • 8-10 Oreos, finely ground
  • 12-18 mellowcreme pumpkins

Instructions

Chocolate Pudding

  1. Whisk the sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and salt together in a saucepan.
  2. Cook on low heat, gradually streaming in the milk a little at a time and ensuring that the cornstarch does not clump. Continue to cook over low medium heat, whisking occasionally and scraping the sides of the pot as the mixture continues to warm.
  3. Meanwhile, in a medium heatproof bowl, whisk together the heavy cream and egg yolks.
  4. Once the cocoa mixture on the stove has started to bubble a little, prepare to temper the heavy cream and egg mixture. While constantly whisking the heavy cream mixture, carefully pour in a little of the hot milk mixture to temper it for a few seconds.
  5. Pour all of the mixture back into the saucepan and continue to cook over medium high heat, whisking constantly until the pudding thickens and begins to boil up like hot lava. Be sure to scrape the sides of the pot and keep a close eye on the pudding.
  6. Remove the pudding from the heat and whisk in the vanilla and chocolate.
  7. Transfer pudding to heat safe dishes and cover with plastic wrap by placing the plastic wrap directly on the surface of the pudding to avoid a skin from forming. Chill for at least two hours.
  8. Once well chilled, top with finely ground Oreos and three mellowcreme pumpkins. Repeat this process with each and chill until ready to serve. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Pudding can be made in advance and kept in the fridge with plastic wrap directly covering it for up to 5 days.
  • This recipe makes anywhere from 4-6 servings, depending on the amount you want each serving to contain.