# Italian Chocolate Budino

This is a no-bake, high-protein Italian chocolate budino, a fudgy and delicious chocolate set pudding.

- Total time: 180 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 5 large egg yolks
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 0.25 cup sugar of choice
- 1 pinch salt
- 1.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 scoop Isopure Low Carb Chocolate Protein Powder
- Whipped cream

## Instructions

1. In a pot, whisk the egg yolks together.
2. Add the heavy cream, sugar, and salt to the pot.
3. Whisk to combine all ingredients in the pot.
4. Place the pot over medium heat and whisk continuously until it thickens, about 3-5 minutes.
5. Once the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon and not move, take it off the heat.
6. Whisk in the semi-sweet chocolate chips.
7. If desired, add a scoop of Isopure whey protein to balance the dessert and hit protein goals.
8. Pass the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a clean bowl.
9. Pour the mixture into 4 oz ramekins.
10. Transfer the ramekins to the fridge and allow them to set for 2-3 hours.
11. Remove from the fridge and top with whipped cream.

## Equipment

- pot
- whisk
- fine mesh strainer
- bowl
- ramekins

## Tips

- Do the cooking process over medium heat, not high, to avoid scrambling the eggs.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DG-77-PpoF-/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2b788016-648a-4e03-8b18-047d273e8017
- Extracted: 2025-07-20

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