20 chocolate pudding ideas

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Easy chocolate pudding ideas

Chocolate sponge with hot chocolate sauce

Make this comforting storecupboard sponge for an easy chocolate dessert for the whole family.

Ben’s Canteen chocolate and peanut butter brownies

When brownies are this heavenly, they can be eaten at any time of day. Super easy to make, these can be cut into squares and served with cream or ice cream for a decadent dessert. There are plenty more brownie recipes here, too.

Chocolate mug cake

Ideal for when you fancy something sweet but don't want to bake, this clever microwave chocolate mug cake for one is ready in just five minutes.

Chocolate molten cake

Is there anything more comforting than a melt-in-the-middle chocolate pudding? Timings are key here, to ensure the molten chocolate centre.

Chocolate stout self-saucing pudding

This chocolate self-saucing pudding is quick and easy to put together and has a grown-up, bitter edge, thanks to the stout’s malty flavour.

Pain au choc bread and butter pudding

This is a real show stopping dessert but it's incredibly easy to make. You can make this indulgent pud with croissants, but then you’d miss out on that extra chocolate hit.

Self-saucing chocolate pudding

Self-saucing chocolate pudding is a classic in Australia. It creates its own sauce below the sponge in the base of the dish. Make it up in advance and cook while you eat your starter and main.

Chocolate and peanut caramel tart

This is a chocolate lovers' dream especially if you love a classic snickers chocolate bar too. Go nuts over our epic chocolate tart with crumbly peanut pastry. More chocolate tart recipes are waiting for you right here.

Classic chocolate mousse

Prep these simple dark chocolate mousse pots ahead and serve with homemade orange shortbreads. This quick and easy recipe makes enough for 4 and is ready in just 30 minutes.

Melting chocolate and orange puddings

Making self-saucing puddings might seem a bit tricky but this recipe is so easy to put together. You will end up with soft chocolate sponge on top and a rich chocolate and orange sauce underneath.

Gluten-free chocolate truffle cake

This flourless chocolate cake is extremely smooth and similar to the consistency of a chocolate torte. The amaretto lifts the deep richness of the chocolate.

Salted caramel chocolate fondants

Our most indulgent, most beautiful chocolate fondant yet – just look at it ooze! You can buy the salted caramel sauce for a quick fix. Click here for more chocolate fondant recipes.

Milk chocolate and malt mousse cake

Satisfyingly smooth and indulgent, this chocolatey malt mousse cake topped with crunchy salted pretzels is a perfect pudding to make for the holidays.

Chocolate and tahini baharat pots

The woody spices in baharat (a Middle Eastern spice blend) work beautifully with dark chocolate and nutty tahini. This is a really rich dessert so you only need a small amount.

Chocolate meringue brownies

Chocolate brownies in cute cupcake form, topped with light and fluffy meringue for an extra special twist. Serve these easy brownies for dessert and enjoy the compliments!

Chocolate brownie, caramel crunch and peanut butter ice cream

This recipe for chocolate brownie, caramel crunch and peanut butter ice cream is from Dan Doherty of Duck and Waffle. It's a decadent desert that's actually easy to make, so it's perfect for entertaining.

Chocolate fondant

An easy recipe to make this favourite melt-in-the-middle chocolate dessert. Still a winner on dinner-party menus. Serve with a little cream on the side.

Chocolate soufflé with hot chocolate sauce

People can be very frightened of soufflé but this easy to follow recipe will give you plenty of confidence to bake light, fluffy and chocolatey versions for friends and family.

Chocolate caramel pudding

Lindt balls buried in the centre of this deeply chocolatey pud give little melted caramel hits, perfect for a dessert that's easy but really impressive.

Affogato chocolate mousse

If you're hosting a dinner party and looking for an indulgent yet easy dessert that can easily be made ahead, try these gluten-free creamy puds – ready in 15 minutes.