DS6 · Desserts · Pan-Indian and modern
Chocolate Protein Pudding
A stovetop chocolate milk pudding, set with a little cornflour and enriched with milk powder. Whey can be whisked in once it cools for a higher-protein version.
- Region
- Modern
- Diet
- Strictly vegetarian, egg-free
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Time, as written
- Prep 5 min · Cook 10 min · Chill 2 h
- Serves
- 2 (about 230 g each)
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Status
- Modern recipe — no traditional claim
- Good for
- Children's dessert, make-ahead
Nutrition
Good source| Per serving | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Sat fat | Fibre | Sugars | Added sugar | Protein per 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Without whey | 245 | 11 g | 35 g | 7 g | 4 g | 3 g | 25 g | 10 g | 4.5 g |
| With 15 g whey | 305 | 23 g | 36 g | 8 g | 5 g | 3 g | 25 g | 10 g | 7.5 g |
Tier: Good source without whey; High protein with whey. Total sugars include about 15 g lactose from milk and milk powder. Values checked against IFCT 2017 on 15 Oct 2026.
Values are estimates calculated from the listed ingredients and quantities (IFCT 2017 and product labels), not laboratory measurements. How the numbers were calculated.
Ingredients
Optional
Method
Whisk cornflour, cocoa, milk powder, sugar and salt with 100 ml cold milk to a smooth paste.
Heat the remaining milk in a heavy pan until steaming. Whisk in the paste.
Cook on medium-low, whisking constantly, for 4–5 minutes until it bubbles and thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon thickly.
Off the heat, stir in vanilla. If using whey, let the pudding cool for 10 minutes (to below about 60 °C), then whisk it in thoroughly — added to boiling pudding, whey turns grainy.
Pour into 2 bowls, cover the surface with cling film to stop a skin forming, and chill 2 hours.
Protein optimisation
- Where the protein comes from
- Milk supplies 6 g per serving, milk powder 3.5 g, cocoa 1.5 g.
- Boost
- Whey as above, or top with 50 g hung curd per bowl (+3 g protein, +45 kcal).
Variations, serving and storage
- Flavour
- Elaichi-chocolate — add ¼ tsp cardamom; or a pinch of chilli for a Mexican-style twist.
- Substitution
- Jaggery powder for sugar (similar calories; earthier taste).
- Storage
- 3 days refrigerated.
- Food safety
- Chill within 1 hour of cooking.
- Meal prep
- Excellent.
Allergens
Milk
Labels: Good source (High with whey) · Soy-free · Gluten-free · Whey optional · Meal-prep friendly