Got a mom who has a sweet tooth with an insatiable liking for chocolate? Then you should definitely try some, if not all of these easy chocolate recipes that will delight your mother, this Mother’s Day. So bake and prepare these Chocolate treats for mom on this special occasion and brighten up her day.
1. Chocolate Pudding
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup Cadbury Cocoa Powder
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 1/4 cups milk
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp butter, room temperature
Instructions:
- Take a medium saucepan, add the sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt, whisk to mix.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat, and slowly pour the milk into the pan, making sure to whisk constantly.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and continue to whisk for 1 more minute, as the mixture will start to thicken. Remove the pan from heat and stir in the vanilla into it until the butter has melted.
- Pour the chocolate custard into individual serving dishes or into a larger one to scoop out later.
- Cover the surface with plastic wrap, and press it directly onto the surface of the pudding to avoid forming a skin. Chill for at least 1 hour or overnight if you are making ahead.
- Top with whipped cream and serve.
2. Chocolate Mug Cake
Ingredients:
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp Cadbury cocoa powder
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- A dash of salt
- 3 tbsp milk (any kind of milk)
- 1 tbsp melted butter
- 1/8 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Brush the bottom of a microwave-safe mug or coffee cup with melted butter.
- Add the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt into the mug and stir to mix.
- Next, pour the milk, canola oil, and vanilla extract, and stir again until smooth. Make sure you scrape the bottom of the mug to get everything.
- Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top of the batter.
- Microwave the mug for 1-2 minutes until the mug cake is just set, and barely shiny on top.
- Let the cake rest in the microwave for 1 minute before consuming.
3. Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate of choice (Cadbury Bournville, Dairy Milk Chocolate)
- 4 cups fresh strawberries, with stems attached
Instructions:
- Wash the strawberries well, pat them dry thoroughly.
- Add a handful of toppings, your mother likes, perhaps crushed nuts or coconut, in separate small plates. Then line a shallow baking pan with parchment paper.
- Microwave the chocolate for 2-3 minutes, pausing at 30-second intervals, to stir, until the chocolate has melted. Stir often, to avoid burning the chocolate.
- Take one strawberry by the stem, dip it into the melted chocolate. Then lift the strawberry from the chocolate and twist a bit, letting the excess chocolate fall off.
- You can leave it plain or roll it in coconut or nuts and then place the strawberry on the parchment paper. Repeat with the rest of the strawberries.
- If you are using white chocolate as well, create a contrast by dipping a fork into melted white chocolate and drizzle it over the milk or dark chocolate coated strawberries.
- Chill the strawberries until the chocolate sets, about 15 minutes.
4. Chocolate Parfait
Ingredients:
- 1 pack chocolate instant pudding mix
- 2 cups low-fat milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 pack frozen whipped topping, thawed and divided
- 3/4 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs (4 cracker sheets)
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated chocolate
Instructions:
- Whisk the instant pudding mix, milk and sour cream in a bowl until blended and smooth.
- Fold in 1 1/2 cups whipped topping into the bowl.
- Then spoon 1 tablespoon of the crumbs into each 6 dessert glasses, and top with 1/3 cup pudding mixture. Repeat layers with remaining mixes.
- Top each parfait evenly with remaining whipped topping and grated chocolate. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
5. Chocolate Mousse
(Serves 6)
Ingredients:
- ½ cup Cadbury Bournville 50% dark chocolate
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- A tiny pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled
Instructions:
- Chop down the dark chocolate into small pieces. Add the cubed butter into the bowl and set aside.
- Take a big saucepan, add egg yolks, sugar, water, and salt. Cook the mixture while whisking, directly over medium-low heat.
- Once it starts to thicken, and is hot to the touch, add the chocolate and butter, and whisk until all melted and smooth.
- Remove from the heat and let it rest for a few minutes, whisking occasionally.
- Meanwhile, whisk cold cream until almost stiff peaks form.
- Scoop up about 1/3 of chocolate mixture into the whipped cream bowl, and fold with a spatula until almost incorporated.
- Then fold in the remaining chocolate carefully.
- Transfer the mousse into 4 serving dishes. Wrap the tops and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.