Viral Hard Boiled Egg Chocolate Pudding with 7 grams of protein and absolutely real taste of a chocolate pudding!
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I am not stranger to making cottage cheese chocolate pudding and Greek yogurt chocolate pudding, but hard boiled egg chocolate pudding?! I was both intrigued and at same time sceptical and put off by this idea, but I had to try!
I think the goal with this recipe is higher in protein dessert and I have to say the goal has been achieved!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- No protein powder: Pudding with hard boiled eggs is one of limited ways to eat dessert with more protein and without the protein powder.
- Perfect for cottage cheese doubters: While you can’t taste the cottage cheese in cottage cheese pudding, some people still can’t get past using it. This recipe is for you then!
- “Normal” taste: You won’t taste the eggs if enjoy it within 48 hours.
- No refined sugar: No added sugar in this healthy dessert, not even maple syrup or honey. Only wholesome real food!
Ingredients for Hard Boiled Egg Chocolate Pudding
You will need 6 simple ingredients. Unlike other recipes online, I tried to make it with only whole foods, without sugar and opening a can of coconut milk.
- Hard boiled eggs: Make sure your eggs are truly cooked well! My favorite fail proof method is to cook hard boiled eggs in Instant Pot, but you can also make hard boiled eggs in air fryer or on the stove.
- Medjool dates: Meaty and soft dates. Do not use any other kind please.
- Cacao powder: Or cocoa powder. To create a chocolate flavor.
- Milk: To bind all ingredients together and add creaminess. I tried this recipe with both 3.25% milk and almond milk, and both work. Dairy milk adds more protein but plant-based milk has less calories. You pick!
- Vanilla and cinnamon: To add flavor and mask the taste of eggs. Don’t skip!
How to Make Pudding with Hard Boiled Eggs
To make the pudding, I used my small but mighty Kitchenaid food processor. I tried to make it in my Blendtec blender and it wasn’t going well. Recipe might work in a Vitamix blender since it’s more powerful.
- Combine all ingredients: In a bowl of food processor, add hard boiled eggs, Medjool dates, cacao powder, milk, vanilla extract and cinnamon.
- Process and adjust: Process for a few minutes, pausing and scraping the walls. If mixture isn’t moving well, add 1 tablespoon of milk at a time until everything is moving around the bowl.
- Blend until smooth: Keep processing, pausing and scraping the walls and lid, until no more white flecks of eggs are visible and pudding is mooth. It took me about 7-10 minutes.
Tips for Best Results
- Make sure eggs are hard boiled: I am not sure this pudding will work well with soft boiled eggs.
- Don’t use a blender: Unless you have a powerful Vitamix blender. My Blendtec or Ninja wouldn’t be able to process it.
- Be patient: At first you might think this will never turn into pudding but it will. Just give it a good 8-10 minutes, I would say.
- Don’t skip cinnamon: It really helps to mask the taste of the eggs.
Serving Ideas
- More protein: Add a dollop of plain Greek yogurt on top.
- Whipped cream: With nutrition profile like this egg pudding, you have room to add some whipped cream or coconut cream on top and it still will remain quite healthy!
- Chocolate: Add chopped dark chocolate bar, chocolate chips (mini are my favorite because you get more chocolate in each bite) or cacao nibs on top or stir it in for some crunch.
- Roasted nuts: Sprinkle with roasted and chopped hazelnuts or almonds.
How to Store
Store: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 days. I noticed after, the hard boiled egg pudding started to smell and taste like hard boiled eggs.
Freeze: I am not sure how this pudding will freeze. Texture might be OK but I’m not sure. Also the eggy taste might come through after thawing.
FAQs
Yes, you can cut ingredients in half and recipe will still blend in a food processor. It will make 3 servings then.
Add a small scoop of chocolate whey protein or vanilla whey protein powder before blending. You can add plant-based protein powder but you will also need to add more milk as it’s more absorbing.
More Healthy Desserts to Try
Hard Boiled Egg Chocolate Pudding
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 large hard boiled eggs
- 6 large Medjool dates pitted
- 1/4 cup cacao powder
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup+ 2 tablespoons almond milk more if necessary
Instructions
- In a food processor, add hard boiled eggs, dates, cacao powder, vanilla extract, cinnamon and milk.
- Close the lid and process for about 2-3 minutes, pausing and scraping the walls and lid of a food processor a few times. If mixture isn't blending well, add 1 tablespoon of milk at a time until it is.
- Keep processing, pausing and scraping the walls, until no more white flecks of eggs are visible and mixture is smooth. Takes 7-10 minutes.
- Then enjoy on its own or top with your favorite toppings.
