Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate Puddings

Decadent layered pudding combining creamy peanut butter and milk chocolate layers, topped with fresh whipped cream. This elegant dessert features a rich peanut butter base topped with silky chocolate pudding for an irresistible combination.

6 servings
2 hr 25 min

Ingredients

  • ½ cup sugar
  • 5 teaspoons cornstarch
  • teaspoon salt
  • cups whole milk
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • teaspoon salt
  • cups whole milk
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 4 ounces milk chocolate
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Whisk first 3 ingredients in large saucepan to blend. Gradually whisk in milk, then cream. Whisk over medium heat until mixture comes to boil. Then boil until thick, whisking constantly, about 30 seconds. Whisk in peanut butter; boil until thick again, whisking often, about 1 minute longer. Remove from heat; whisk in vanilla. Divide pudding among six 1-cup glasses or dishes (generous 1/3 cup each). Chill uncovered while preparing chocolate pudding.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Whisk first 4 ingredients in heavy large saucepan. Gradually whisk in milk, then cream. Whisk over medium heat until mixture comes to boil. Boil until thick, whisking constantly, about 30 seconds. Add chopped chocolate. Boil until chocolate melts and pudding is thick again, whisking often, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat; whisk in vanilla. Cool pudding 5 minutes. Spoon atop peanut butter pudding, dividing equally (about 1/3 cup each). Chill puddings uncovered until cold, at least 2 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep chilled.

    130 min

  3. 3.

    Whisk cream and powdered sugar in medium bowl to soft peaks. Spoon topping onto puddings and serve.

    5 min

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