The perfect recipe–the one I waded through dozens and dozens to find–would be chocolaty but not overly heavy, indulgent but not too rich. More often than not, after such an evening I find myself too full for even a nightcap, and I want a nap.īut classic chocolate pudding is none of these things. My logic was simple: decadent meals and rich desserts are dreamy things but, in my mind, not inherently romantic. All I wanted to give you for Valentine’s Day was some chocolate pudding.