TWO-TONE CHOCOLATE ORANGE PUDDING: lower-fat, no-bake, no-added sugar, easy peasy indulgence, alcohol opt

Easy-peasy delicately flavoured pudding slips down like a dream...

updated 7/23;updated 4/21

Subtle layers of dreamy creamy two-tone chocolateness
'Very smooth & tasty' Taster 

As if being a no-bake dessert isn't enough reason to delight in this recipe, the two-toned double chocolate pudding is creamy, smooth, light but satisfying. 

It's lower in fat than normal, has no added sugar but orange adds a sophistication to the layers of velvety dark and pearly white chocolate puddings.   

And all from the same base!

The pudding is rather rich and small portions will more than satisfy.

Cost: £5 (7/23)

Makes: 5-6 x 110ml half-cup portions; recipe halves easily

Ingreds:

200gm/7.05oz cream cheese, fat-reduced, room temperature

100gm/3.5oz fat-free thick Greek yoghurt

300gm/11oz whipping cream (or double cream if no cholesterol worries)

1/3 tsp orange essence (near the vanilla in the baking area and lots cheaper)

50-100gm/1.7-3.5oz dark baking chocolate*, melted, slightly cooled (67 used 50gm but 75gm would intensify the chocolate flavour)

50gm/1.7oz white baking chocolate, melted, slightly cooled

finely grated zest of orange

Garnish: grated dark chocolate (see variations in Tips, below)

Method:

1. Whip cream cheese & yoghurt until blended
2. Add 300ml whipping or double cream and essence of orange; beat until medium-soft peaks form and mix holds its shape lightly (it may take a few mins)
3. Pour half the mix into a 2nd bowl 
4. In one bowl, use a hand whisk to blend in slightly cool dark chocolate
5. In the other, use a hand whisk to blend in slightly cool white chocolate; add orange zest; hand whisk to distribute evenly
6. Spoon or pipe into individual glasses or a large glass pudding bowl
7. Refrigerate a few hours or overnight
8. Scatter over shaved chocolate

*70% dark baking chocolate bars M&S, £1'ish for 100gm

White & dark chocolate large chips at Amazon; 400gm packets

Note:  Callebaut are reported to use child labour

Variations: 

1. Serve with delicate Sweet Pastry Dessert Biscuits 



perfect accompaniment to creamy desserts

2. Soak a few orange segments (chopped if necessary) in orange liquor; drain; arrange on top of pudding, with or without chocolate garnish 
3. Layer crushed chocolate digestives or chocolate shortbread mixed with melted butter between different chocolate puddings 

Comments:

'Very smooth and tasty.' 67 handyman & friend

'Gloriously subtle flavours; quite rich; I think I'd prefer a smaller portion but with the oranges in liqueur!' retired writer

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This recipe has been developed by B M Lee/ Bright Sun Enterprises.  It may not be reproduced without the author's written permission.