Peanut Butter Cup Protein Pudding Recipe
Prep Time:
2 hours, 10 minutes
Cook Time:
5 minutes
Servings:
4 Servings
Ingredients
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • ½ cup milk
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 4 ounces 70% cocoa bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • ¼ cup sifted protein powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
  1. In a small bowl, whisk the sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and salt together.
  2. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan combine the heavy cream, milk, and egg yolks.
  3. Whisk the dry ingredients into the saucepan and combine until smooth.
  4. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly with a spatula.
  5. As soon as the mixture comes to a boil (It will slowly pop one bubble at a time) remove from the heat. The mixture will be thick.
  6. Strain the pudding to remove any lumps or egg particles.
  7. Immediately stir in the chocolate, peanut butter, protein powder, and vanilla
  8. Combine until very smooth.
  9. Cover and chill for 2 hours. The pudding will thicken as it cools.
  10. Transfer to individual dishes to serve, topped with chopped peanut butter cups and whipped cream, if desired.