Chocolate Pudding with Maple Bacon Infused Sea Salt
This chocolate pudding with Maple Bacon Infused Sea Salt is a simple chilled dessert with cocoa powder, milk, sugar, egg, and a strawberry topping. The pudding cooks quickly on the stovetop until thick, then chills until smooth and spoonable. Maple Bacon Infused Sea Salt gives the chocolate a smoky-sweet finish, balancing the sugar and making the cocoa taste deeper without turning the dessert heavy. Fresh strawberries add brightness and a little acidity, which works well against the creamy pudding and savory-sweet salt. Serve it in small glasses for dinner parties, holidays, date night, or an easy make-ahead chocolate dessert.
Ingredients (for 2 servings):
1 cup of milk
2 tbsp of flour
3 tbsp of cocoa powder
2 oz of sugar
1 egg
Top with:
Maple Bacon Salt
Strawberries
Why Maple Bacon Infused Sea Salt Works in This Chocolate Pudding
Maple Bacon Infused Sea Salt works in chocolate pudding because chocolate benefits from a small amount of salt, and the maple-bacon flavor adds contrast to the creamy, sweet base. The salt sharpens the cocoa and keeps the pudding from tasting flat, while the smoky-sweet note pairs naturally with strawberries. Use it as a finishing salt so the flavor stays clear in each spoonful.
Instructions:
In a saucepan, add flour, sugar, cocoa powder and egg
Mix nicely and then put on the stove
Add milk and start mixing
Cook on a medium heat, constantly stirring, until thick - that will take around 3 minutes
Pour in glasses and let them set in the fridge - for at least 3 hours
Serve with maple bacon sea salt and strawberries
FAQ Block
Q: Can I make chocolate pudding ahead?
A: Yes. Chocolate pudding can be made up to 2 or 3 days ahead and refrigerated. Add strawberries and Maple Bacon Infused Sea Salt right before serving.
Q: How do I keep homemade pudding smooth?
A: Whisk constantly while it cooks, keep the heat at medium, and strain the pudding before chilling if any small lumps form.
Q: Can I use Florida Pure Sea Salt instead?
A: Yes. Florida Pure Sea Salt gives a cleaner classic salted chocolate flavor. Maple Bacon Infused Sea Salt adds a smoky-sweet finish.