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Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding

You don’t need sugar to get your chocolate fix! This Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding is is velvety smooth, creamy and unbelievably easy to make. Served chilled, it’s the perfect dessert for a dinner party or any family meal!

Craving chocolate? Try our Keto Chocolate Cheesecake recipe next! Or give our sugar free chocolate chip cookies a try!

Sugar free chocolate pudding in ramekins with berries on top.

Why This Pudding is Best

  • Natural sugar free sweetener – We use granulated monk fruit to sweeten the pudding without adding calories–or the unpleasant aftertaste of artificial sweeteners.
  • Real chocolate – Melting squares of real chocolate into the pudding fills it with that rich cocoa flavor we can’t get enough of.
  • Easy to make – It only takes 20 minutes of hands-on time to prepare this delicious homemade pudding.
  • Keto chocolate pudding – It’s low in carbs, sugar free and naturally gluten free too!

Use this delicious pudding in our chocolate pudding pie recipe!

Ingredient Notes

Ingredients needed to make sugar free chocolate pudding.

Monk Fruit Sweetener – This calorie free sweetener closely resembles regular sugar in taste, appearance and texture . You will need the granulated version for this pudding recipe.

Unsweetened chocolate – You can use any brand of unsweetened baking squares. Make sure to check the label to ensure no added sugars or flours.

Heavy whipping cream – We make homemade whipped cream by beating the heavy cream into stiff peaks. Folded in with melted chocolate and butter, it creates beautifully thick and creamy mousse!

Vanilla – A little goes a long way. Pure vanilla extract enhances the deep chocolate flavor with its rich fragrant taste.

Tips and Tricks

Step by step photos showing how to make sugar free chocolate pudding.
  • Whisk frequently while heating the chocolate, butter and eggs. When the mixture easily coats the back of a spoon, it’s ready to come off of the heat and be blended with the whipped cream.
  • Chill the pudding for at least 2 hours before serving. This gives it time for the thick mixture to set. The flavor is so much better when it’s nice and cold, too!
  • Divide the pudding into ramekins before chilling for easy storage and serving. It can also be chilled in one container and spooned into individual bowls when ready to serve.

Recipe FAQs

Is this sugar free chocolate pudding keto?

Yes, this chocolate pudding recipe is appropriate for people on a keto lifestyle plan. It’s also gluten free and suitable for anyone watching their sugar intake!

How do I store this pudding? How long does it keep?

Store sugar free chocolate pudding covered in the refrigerator when not eating. It stays good for about 3 to 4 days.

Can I double this pudding recipe?

Absolutely! This recipe makes enough pudding for about 4 generous servings. Feel free to double it if you want leftovers or need to dessert for a bigger crowd.

What can I use instead of monk fruit?

If you don’t have monk fruit sweetener on hand, feel free to substitute another sugar-free sweetener you like to cook with. Stevia, sucralose and xylitol can all be used instead of monk fruit in this recipe.

Chocolate pudding in white ramekins.

More Sugar Free Desserts

You don't need sugar to get your chocolate fix! This Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding is is velvety smooth, creamy and unbelievably easy to make. Served chilled, it's the perfect dessert for a dinner party or any family meal!

Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding

Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Additional Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes

You don't need sugar to get your chocolate fix! This Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding is is velvety smooth, creamy and unbelievably easy to make. Served chilled, it's the perfect dessert for a dinner party or any family meal!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¾ cup granulated Monk Fruit Sweetener
  • 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the heavy cream with a hand mixer until stiff peaks form, 5-7 minutes. Cover the whipped cream with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator.
  2. In a small saucepan, over medium low heat, whisk the eggs and sweetener until well blended. Add the chocolate and butter to the saucepan. Add vanilla.
  3. Cook the mixture, whisking frequently, until the chocolate and butter are melted. Continue to cook whisking frequently for 5 minutes or until the mixture coats the back of a spoon. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
  4. Once the mixture has cooled slightly, mix it into the whipped cream until it’s well blended.
  5. Divide the mixture among six 4-ounce ramekins. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until set, 1-2 hours or overnight.

Notes

  • Whisk frequently while heating the chocolate, butter and eggs. When the mixture easily coats the back of a spoon, it's ready to come off of the heat and be blended with the whipped cream.
  • Chill the pudding for at least 2 hours before serving. This gives it time for the thick mixture to set. The flavor is so much better when it's nice and cold, too!
  • Divide the pudding into ramekins before chilling for easy storage and serving. It can also be chilled in one container and spooned into individual bowls when ready to serve.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 363Total Fat: 34gSaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 128mgSodium: 40mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 4gSugar: 4gProtein: 6g

The BEST Keto Chocolate Pudding has just six ingredients and incredible chocolate flavor. Try this easy sugar free pudding recipe next time you need to satisfy a craving for something sweet and chocolatey!

Laura Reese

Friday 29th of April 2022

This is amazing. So delicious and sugar free is just what we needed. Loved it.

courtney

Saturday 12th of February 2022

This was SO delicious! My Mom loved it for her birthday

Diane Delia

Saturday 12th of February 2022

Thank you so much for this delicious recipe. It is so easy to make, the hardest part is waiting for the pudding to chill in the fridge!

Jen

Friday 28th of January 2022

I ate this sooo fast! It was absolutely delicious!

MaryAnn Coy

Friday 21st of January 2022

I have problems with artificial sweeteners, they give me migraines. I have never used Monk Fruit, so I’m concerned about this. I have Swerve on hand, it doesn’t bother me. Can I substitute it? You said xylitol will work, and Swerve is an alcohol based sugar. Do you think it will work. Otherwise I’ll taste taste the Monk Fruit and see what happens. Stevia was unsuccessful.

Aimee

Saturday 22nd of January 2022

I prefer monk fruit (as a fellow migraine sufferer) as it doesn't leave me with headaches or an aftertaste.

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