This must be what chocolate pudding tastes like in HEAVEN.

I can’t decide, is it the crack of the hard chocolate topping I hear when first breaking into the pudding, or is it the surprise blackberry tucked into the waves of decadent pudding and creamy chocolate wafers – or is it the perfect balance to the rich sweetness by the keen addition of sour cream…

It’s everything together that makes this the best bite of chocolate pudding you will EVER taste. But hey, don’t just take my word for it, whip this recipe up for yourself…and let me know what you think.

I made this recipe as a twist on the tasty Banana Pudding recipe I shared a few weeks ago & it was a hit! The blackberries are a crucial part of this recipe – doing 2 key things that elevate this to gourmet status:

• they cut through the rich chocolate goodness and cleanse your palate right when you think the richness may be just a wheencie too much

• they add a sophisticated, refined look to this dessert in an unexpected way…blackberries aren’t typically served with chocolate. So why did I combine these 2 flavors? The groom’s cake at my wedding was a dark chocolate cake with mounds of blackberries piled atop…memories, mmm!!!

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I had a hard time naming this recipe, it is just SO tasty, SO chocolatey – SO perfect! I asked Gracie what I should name it…with her chocolate covered lips & chin and chocolate dipped nose, she quickly chirped “Chocolate Licky Pu-DING!!”. I have a feeling that name will stick.

 A special thanks to all my wonderful taste-testers — you make recipe creating much more gratifying!