If you are craving a chocolate pudding parfait that has some crunch, a lot of creaminess, plenty of chocolate, it’s sweet but not too sweet, and it’s inspired by Italy, well you’ ve just found it.
And on top of that, you can make this in under 30 minutes. I will also give you a variation to make it in 10 minutes.
What to expect: take a spoonful of this and slowly put it in your mouth. You’ll first meet the sweet mascarpone with chocolate chips, the crunchy cantucci biscuits, and finally the chocolate crema pasticcera that’s just divine. It’s a double chocolate feast!
Recipe Variation 1: Chocolate Crema Pasticcera ready in 10 minutes
If you don’t want to make the crema pasticcera yourself, I suggest trying to get your hands on a pack of Paneangeli Crema Pasticcera mix. Look online as it’s likely you won’t find it in your local supermarket, unless you are in Italy.
That comes in a powder mix and all you need to do is add the milk and mix at room temperature. So you won’t need to wait while the custard cools down. You’ll also need to melt in the chocolate at the end.
Alternatively, you can replace this Italian mix with a custard mix and then add the chocolate, or buy a chocolate custard and use that instead.
Recipe Variation 2: Low Calories Chocolate Pudding Parfait
To cut the calories, do the following:
- Replace the mascarpone with a Greek Yogurt
- Leave the sugar out of the mascarpone/yogurt as the chocolate chips are already sweet
- Use less sugar in the custard as the cantucci sweetness will compensate for that
- Make smaller servings; our recipe can make 4 smaller servings instead of 2 large
- Use dark chocolate instead of milk as it has less sugar.
Once you replace these ingredients, you can go ahead and follow the recipe above to make your low calorie version of this delicious chocolate pudding parfait.
Don’t fret, it will still be delicious.
More Simple Glass Desserts
These delicious and quick types of dessert are perfect for every season, whether Summer with a cold one or Winter with a mix of warm and cold.
Have a look at these other 2 Glass Dessert Recipes on the blog:
- Healthy Tiramisu in a glass – simply follow our recipe but make yours in glasses.
- Layered Easter Colomba with Italian Custard
Another great glass dessert idea is to layer Greek Yogurt with balsamic glazed strawberries. You can caramelise the strawberries in a pan using this Gold Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. Or you can keep everything uncooked and simple layer the two with a drizzle of balsamic on top.
What goes well with parfait?
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