Gotta ask, are there a lot of pudding people out there??

Clearly I am hoping so, because today is all about pudding…with cookies!!

And one of my favorite parts about this Kahlúa chocolate pudding is that it’s so simple and easy, and if you like, you can literally eat it warm right off the stove with freshly baked oatmeal cookies. It’s just as cozy and delicious as it sounds.

For some reason, pudding and cookies sounded like a really good combo to me. You know how pudding is super smooth and silky? Yeah, well I love that, BUT I also love a ton of texture.

Cookies add that texture and let’s be honest, pudding and cookies should make us all feel like kids again.

Ahh, but wait??! I don’t actually remember eating pudding as a kid. Oatmeal cookies, yes, but not really pudding.

Whatever. I am eating it now, only this version is a little more grown up because um….Kahlúa!

Kahlúa to me gives everything more flavor. Mom always used it in her desserts growing up and even though I was a kid, I still somehow managed to eat my fair share of her boozed up desserts. Granted, Kahlúa doesn’t really have that high of an alcohol content and I would imagine that most of the alcohol was baked it out, so yeah, it probably wasn’t that big of a deal.

Anyway, this pudding is beyond easy to make. It’ll take you thirty minutes at most and like I said, you can eat it warm right out of the pot if needed. I mean, it’s cold in February and I wouldn’t blame you for just grabbing a spoon, adding a cookie or two and just digging in.

You gotta do, what you gotta do.

Oh and for the cookies? I used my mom’s FAMOUS oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. And I say famous because it seems like so many of you have tried these cookies and loved them. See, there is a reason I call them THE BEST.

Perfect for a Tuesday dessert or even better for Valentine’s Day, which for some reason, I have really gotten into this year. And when I say gotten into, I really just mean making some good food with that day in mind. Honestly, I could kind of care less about V-Day, it’s not like I dislike it, I just don’t really get excited about it. BUT cooking-wise, it’s kind of fun to have a theme for recipes, so I’m just going to go with it.

The good news is we can still make and eat these recipes year round. YES.

Sorry for the short post today. Apparently, all I can think about is this pudding and warm cookies… and the fact that I don’t have any left.

Print 5 from 1 vote Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. The Recipe Kahlúa Chocolate Pudding...with Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. By halfbakedharvest Course: Dessert, Snack Cuisine: American Keyword: chocolate, Chocolate Chip Cookies, kahlua, oatmeal, pudding A grown up version of the classic kid's treat Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Total Time 30 minutes Servings 4 Servings Calories 613 kcal Ingredients Pudding 2 cups coconut milk (may use regular milk but I love the coconut flavor)

3 tablespoons flour

2-4 tablespoons sugar I used 2

3 egg yolks

1 vanilla bean seeds removed

1/3 cup Kahlúa may sub your favorite sweet liquor or 2 tablespoons milk

4 ounces dark chocolate chopped

4 tablespoons butter

4 large warm [Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies | https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/moms-simple-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies-best-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies-around/] Instructions Warm the milk in a saucepan over a low heat. Mix the flour, sugar, egg yolks and vanilla seeds in a separate saucepan until smooth, then whisk in the warm milk, a little at a time, until smooth. Place the pan onto the heat and cook over a gentle heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring continuously. Whisk in the Kahlúa and continue to whisk until the mixture thickens, about 15-25 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the chocolate and butter until melted and smooth. To serve, spoon the mixture into serving glasses. If eating warm, sprinkle with lightly crushed [Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies | https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/moms-simple-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies-best-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies-around/]. To chill the pudding, cover the serving glasses and place in the fridge, serve as directed above with warm cookies. Save to Recipe BoxGo to Recipe Box

Thinking now is a good time to make some more. Yup. Now it is!