Try this easy make-ahead chocolate budino recipe for Mother’s Day! It takes just a few minutes to make it and dessert is done! So if you make your own Mother’s Day dessert, this might be a good one!
Every Sunday I join my friends Mary Ann and Cindy to share our favorite things we found this week. This recipe had to be one and I wanted to make sure you had it in time because Mother’s Day is in two weeks!
A video showing how quickly you can make these adorable cups of chocolate Budino!
The Ingredients You’ll Need for making chocolate Budino
- eggs
- sugar
- semi-sweet chocolate
- butter
- heavy cream
- Nabisco Chocolate Wafer Cookies
- edible flowers
- rosewater (optional)
Use edible flowers like Johnny Jump Ups or fresh mint
Easy Make-ahead chocolate Budino
This is the perfect simple dessert that you can make ahead! It’s perfect for Mother’s Day, especially if you make your own dessert or have little helpers. It’s so easy and pretty too with the dark chocolate “dirt” and an edible flower!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: dessert
- Method: stove
Ingredients
3 egg yolks
2 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
A pinch of salt
8 oz Semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 teaspoon rose water (optional)
1 teaspoon butter
1 cup heavy cream
edible flowers (like Johnny Jump Ups)
1/4 package Nabisco chocolate wafers (crushed)
Instructions
- In the bottom of a medium-sized saucepan, whisk egg yolks with the sugar until fully combined. Slow drizzle in the heavy cream, whisking the whole time. Warm mixture over medium-low heat, stirring frequently until it is thick enough that it coats a spoon. (Don’t let it simmer or boil.)
- Place the chopped chocolate in the bottom of a bowl and set a fine-mesh strainer over it. Pour the egg yolk mixture through a strainer, onto the chocolate. Remove the strainer and stir; the heat of the egg yolk mixture should melt the chocolate. Add the rosewater if using, Mix until butter is melted and combined. Divide between five small cups and chill until fully cold and set.
- Sprinkle the crushed chocolate cookies on top and add a sprig of fresh mint or an edible flower!
Notes
This recipe makes four small servings. I used 2.5-ounce cups.
Keywords: pudding, budino, chocolate
What is the difference between budino and pudding?
I wasn’t sure exactly so I searched and found out that the difference between the American version of chocolate pudding and the Italian version called Budino is what thickens it. Pudding uses a thickening agent and the eggs are what thickens a budino.
What other kinds of Budino can you make besides chocolate?
- Lemon
- Butterscotch
- Salted Caramel
Spring Cleaning + Tips on Cleaning the Refrigerator
Refrigerator Organizing Bins
We used to have a refrigerator with a glass door. I think it was those years that made me keep a very neat and tidy refrigerator. Now I’m kind of obsessed but in a good way. I use refrigerator bins from The Container Store to keep things like mustard, pickles, tubes of tomato paste, basically anything small or in jars in three bins.
I clean out the refrigerator every week. About every other week, I take everything out and wipe it all down, shelves, sides….bins, drawers, everything. But since I do it so often, it takes about 10 minutes tops and that’s typical with at least one distraction. haha
Line the drawers with handwoven trivets
In the crisper drawers, I line them with trivets from A Handmade House Studio – It keeps things clean and collects leaves and “stuff” from the fruits and vegetables. But mostly, it looks nice. I also keep one in the bottom of a shallow bowl of hard-boiled eggs. Once you start, there’s no going back!
Clean everything with Thieves because it’s plant-based and safe to use on everything!
I only clean with Thieves Household Cleaner. It’s plant-based and powerful. It smells amazing and I don’t have to worry if it comes in contact with my food. I love Thieves so much that I sell it. Here’s a link. Let me know if you buy a bottle and I’ll send you the amber glass bottle that I use, plus a cute label! (For MLT readers).
stackable glass food storage containers
I love these glass food storage containers made by Anchor Hocking. Sure the lids are plastic, but they keep food fresh. Use can use them in the freezer too! And they are so reasonably priced! I’ve had multiple sets over the years and somehow they still end up in New York with my kids!
Tomato, anchovy, ginger, and pesto paste!
Once Brent started doing most of the cooking and shopping (thank you pandemic) things started changing around here. He rarely makes the same things twice! Can you imagine? One thing he always keeps on hand…tubes of every kind of paste. He uses them in soups, stews, marinades, sauces…The tubes last a long time and they are perfect when you need a tablespoon of something. No one wants to open a can of tomato paste to only use a tablespoon. Did you know you can even buy San Marzano Tomato Paste in a tube? So handy! I even make our favorite gingerbread muffins using ginger in a tube!
I use a shaker for baking soda and lemon essential oil
Every two weeks I add fresh baking soda with a few drops of lemon essential oil to my shaker and store it in the back of the refrigerator. You can see more in this post or in this Instagram reel!
So there you go! A simple chocolate budino recipe decorated with an edible flower, and my secrets to keeping a refrigerator in tip-top shape every day!
“Cup of Dirt” but make it classy – I love it. Leave it to you to swap gummy worms for violets! And I never knew the difference between a budino and a pudding!
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I’m sure your gummy worms on “dirt” look absolutely gorgeous! xx
I just placed an order for the Theives Cleaner from Annie Diamond. I did not receive the stated discount. I would also like to be certain I receive the stated “gift” of a brown spray bottle and label.
Thank you. Please advise.
Hi Sharon, In order to receive the discount you need to spend a minimum of $100. But I will be sending you an amber glass bottle and a pretty label! You are going to love Thieves! I’ll include a card with ideas on how to use it too! Email me with any questions! annie@mostlovelythings.com
Hi Annie,
Well you sold me! I purchased the Thieves and looking forward to receiving it! You inspired me to keep my fridge in better order. It used to be once upon a time, I wonder what happened there?
That Budino recipe looks delicious and so fun to make. I’ve got to try it! Yum I love chocolate pudding or, mousse or really chocolate anything!
Thanks for all the great tips today, hope you have a nice Sunday!
Xo heidi
Heidi! Thanks for trusting me! You will love Thieves. You can use it in your studio too! I’ll send you an amber bottle and a label this week! And if you love chocolate, try this Budino! It’s so good!
I just purchased Thieves from you. 🙂 Excited to give it a try.
Tamara! You are going to love Thieves! I’ll be sending an amber bottle and label tomorrow!
I love these tips Annie. I am the person who waits too long to clean out my refrig so it is a big job!! I love the san marzano tomato paste but have never tried the ginger! Genius! It is so much work to peel and grate!
I know…I haven’t used fresh ginger since I discovered this!
The Bondino recipe looks delicious. I love pudding and I think I am going to try this for Mothers Day dessert! As for your refrigerator, I cannot imagine a glass door refrigerator, they are beautiful but we always have such a hodge lodge of stuff, I think it would just look too noisy all the time, not to mention messy. That said I do love the idea of corralling like items in containers.
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Annie, Great ideas. I need to line my frog with these cute pot holders. I also like your idea of wiping out the fridge more often.. The dessert looks yummy- and so cute! xo
I meant frig!
Annie, I love the Budino and enjoyed your IG reel. You are a revelation when it comes to cleaning. I use baking soda in a shaker for cleaning, but didn’t think to add essential oil. Or to use it the same way in the refrigerator. I’m ordering the shakers now … one for cleaning and one for the fridge. Love it! xo