Here’s a rich, creamy No-Bake Chocolate Custard Dessert 🍫 — decadent, easy, and perfect for when you want dessert without turning on the oven.

🍫 No-Bake Chocolate Custard Dessert

Serves: 4–6
Prep time: 15 minutes
Chill time: 2–3 hours

🧾 Ingredients

• 2 cups (480ml) whole milk

• 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar

• 1/4 cup (25g) unsweetened cocoa powder

• 2 tbsp cornstarch

• 3 large egg yolks

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 2 tbsp unsalted butter

• Whipped cream, chocolate shavings, or berries for topping (optional)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients

• In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, cocoa powder, and cornstarch.

2️⃣ Add Milk and Egg Yolks

• Gradually whisk in milk until smooth.

• Beat egg yolks separately, then temper by adding a few spoonfuls of the milk mixture slowly, whisking constantly.

• Pour the yolk mixture back into the saucepan.

3️⃣ Cook the Custard

• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon (about 5–8 minutes).

• Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla extract.

4️⃣ Chill

• Pour custard into serving glasses or a dish.

• Cover with plastic wrap (touching the surface to prevent a skin from forming).

• Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

5️⃣ Serve

• Top with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, or fresh berries before serving.

✨ Tips

• Use high-quality cocoa for richer flavor.

• For a lighter version, substitute half the milk with unsweetened almond milk and skip butter.

• Can layer with crushed cookies or graham crackers for a layered dessert variation.

If you want, I can also provide:

• A vegan no-bake chocolate custard

• A layered chocolate and fruit parfait version

• Or a mini chocolate custard shooters version 🍫