27 Delicious Things to Do With a Box of Chocolate Pudding

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27 Delicious Things to Do With a Box of Chocolate Pudding2/27 No-Bake Cappuccino Dessert 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved No-Bake Cappuccino Dessert Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Summer gatherings call for cool desserts like this one. Lots of the party invites I receive come with a request for this delicious treat. You can make it even more chocolaty by adding cocoa powder to the dry pudding mixes. —Mary Beth Desens, Fredonia, Wisconsin 3/27 Chocolate Espresso Lava Cake 3 Reviews Chocolate Espresso Lava Cake Recipe photo

It’s gooey and saucy but not crazy sweet

by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 15 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When a chocolate craving hits, I whip up this cake my aunt inspired. It’s gooey and saucy but not crazy sweet. It’s also potluck-perfect. —Lisa Renshaw, Kansas City, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 327 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 317mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 4/27 Peanut Butter Cup Trifle 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Using

just five ingredients makes this recipe so simple

just five ingredients makes this recipe so simple. You can add a little extra decoration with chocolate jimmies, too. —Chris Nelson, Decatur, Arkansas Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 429 calories, 19g fat (12g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 365mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein. 5/27 Creme de Menthe Squares 6 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This layered bar hits all the sweet spots: It’s airy, creamy, crunchy and the perfect mix of cool mint and rich chocolate.

It has a vintage dessert appeal that no one in our family can resist

It has a vintage dessert appeal that no one in our family can resist. —Marilyn Blankschien, Clintonville, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 371 calories, 21g fat (11g saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 232mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 6/27 Warm Rocky Road Cake 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 3 hours 20 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When it’s warm, this reminds me of super moist lava cake. And until I made this, I didn’t think a slow-cooker cake could be so attractive. It’s a real winner. —Scarlett Elrod, Newnan,

Georgia Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup (calculated without ice cream): 386 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 59mg cholesterol, 431mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein. 7/27 Butterfinger Cookie Bars 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 55 min Servings 32 bars Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My boys went through a phase where they loved Butterfingers. We made Butterfinger shakes, muffins, cookies and experimented with different bars; this one was voted the best of the bunch. Make sure you have an extra candy bar on hand because it’s hard to resist a nibble or two

while you’re chopping

while you’re chopping. —Barbara Leighty, Simi Valley, California Nutrition Facts: 1 bar: 282 calories, 17g fat (5g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 263mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 8/27 Chocolate Cream Cupcakes 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Cream Cupcakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 20 cupcakes Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My favorite hockey team the Boston Bruins inspired these cupcakes. Add a love note on top using a little white icing. —Alisa Christensen, Rancho Santa Margarita, California Nutrition Facts: 1 cupcake: 239 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated

This pie was my way of incorporating those flavors into a dessert

fat), 37mg cholesterol, 210mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 9/27 Mocha Java Pie with Kahlua Cream 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m a big coffee drinker and love the iced and frozen versions, too. This pie was my way of incorporating those flavors into a dessert. —Becky McClaflin, Blanchard, Oklahoma Nutrition Facts: 1 piece (calculated without chocolate curls): 507 calories, 32g fat (20g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 436mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 10/27 Hazelnut Chocolate Mousse 4

Feel free to add toppings of your choice

Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Hazelnut Chocolate Mousse Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love chocolate and this is so quick and easy to make that I can surprise my family anytime of the year. Feel free to add toppings of your choice. —Karla Krohn, Madison, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 283 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 132mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. 11/27 Crock-Pot Lava Cake 47 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe photo by

Using a slow cooker liner makes cleanup a breeze

Sarah Tramonte for Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Everyone who tries this dessert falls in love with it. Using a slow cooker liner makes cleanup a breeze. —Latona Dwyer, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 215 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 254mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 12/27 Chocolate Delight Dessert 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My three children loved

this dessert so much that they begged me to get the recipe

this dessert so much that they begged me to get the recipe. It’s so easy to make and tastes so good. And making it ahead of time frees your hands and your time for other to-do’s! —Ruth Dyck, Forest, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 439 calories, 22g fat (14g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 477mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 13/27 Chocolate Chip Cookie Delight 88 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Chip Cookie Delight Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

This pie has become a Christmas classic in our family

This is a simple chocolate dessert recipe for any type of potluck occasion, and the pan always comes home empty. —Diane Windley, Grace, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 365 calories, 17g fat (10g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 329mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 14/27 Easy Grasshopper Pie 34 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This pie has become a Christmas classic in our family. Although now, I make it throughout the year! —Melissa Sokasits, Warrenville, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 332

calories, 16g fat (11g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 196mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 15/27 Caramel Chocolate Trifle 18 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 349 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 533mg sodium, 61g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 16/27 Layered Brownie Dessert 9 Reviews Layered Brownie Dessert Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A tasty brownie is the base for layers

of cream cheese and chocolate pudding in this make-ahead dessert

of cream cheese and chocolate pudding in this make-ahead dessert. —Muriel Ledeboer, Oostburg, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 545 calories, 29g fat (15g saturated fat), 106mg cholesterol, 327mg sodium, 67g carbohydrate (50g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein. 17/27 18/27 Rocky Road Fudge Pops Test Kitchen Approved Rocky Road Fudge Pops Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These sweet frozen treats are simple to prepare and guaranteed to bring out the kid in anyone. The creamy pops feature a special chocolate and peanut topping.—Karen Grant, Tulare, California

—LaDonna Reed, Ponca City, Oklahoma

Nutrition Facts: 1 pop: 140 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 64mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 19/27 Chocolate Pudding Pizza 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 35 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My sister Brenda and I made up this recipe while talking on the phone! My family loved the classic pairing of chocolate and peanut butter presented in a whole new way. —LaDonna Reed, Ponca City, Oklahoma. Learn how to make chocolate pudding pie. Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 449

I like to serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream

calories, 26g fat (12g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 376mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein. 20/27 21/27 Chocolate Pudding Cake 12 Reviews Chocolate Pudding Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 10 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Try this recipe if you want a rich, fudgy dessert that’s a cross between pudding and cake. I like to serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. —Paige Arnette, Lawrenceville, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 505 calories, 30g fat (11g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 449mg sodium, 54g

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