Chocolate Puddings & Desserts

part of: Cacao

Chocolate puddings and desserts in this category are the ready-to-eat kind — typically sold refrigerated or shelf-stable in individual cups or tubs. They include chocolate mousse, chocolate custard, and set chocolate puddings, all designed to be eaten straight from the packaging.

They’re a convenience dessert, popular in school lunchboxes and as an easy after-dinner sweet. In Australian supermarkets, the range runs from budget chocolate custard cups to more indulgent offerings like layered chocolate mousse pots. The texture varies from thick and creamy custard-style to lighter, aerated mousses.

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How it's made

Cocoa powder or chocolate is combined with milk, sugar, thickeners (such as modified starch or gelatine), and emulsifiers. The mixture is heated, homogenised, and cooked to set the desired texture — firmer for puddings, lighter for mousses with added aeration. The finished product is filled into individual cups, sealed, and either refrigerated or heat-treated for shelf stability.

Nutrition (per 100g)

Energy 142kcal
Protein 2.1g
Carbs 23g
Fat 4.6g
Fibre 0g Sugar 17.2g
Mass Distribution

1 container refrigerated, 4 oz is about 108 g — roughly 150 kcal of this.

What it costs the planet (per kilo)

Carbon 48.67kg
Freshwater 568.67L
Land 72.88m²

Where it comes from

In the kitchen

Used as

ready-to-eat chocolate dessert

Goes well with
cream vanilla caramel raspberry hazelnut
Classic dishes
  • Chocolate Trifle
  • Dirt Cake
  • Chocolate Pudding Pie

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Where this data comes from

Nutrition data from

USDA

How it was calculated

SR Legacy

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