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A chilling, surreal pudding cup resembling a brain with pulsing red berry 'arteries', served in a rustic ceramic bowl beside a vintage explorer's journal and compass, on a weathered wooden table with warm daylight filtering through dusty window panes

Indiana Jones Monkey Brain Chilled Pudding

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A chilling, visually striking dessert inspired by the infamous monkey brain scene in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Creamy chocolate-pistachio pudding mimics a real brain with vibrant raspberry ‘blood’ swirls and a crunchy ‘bone’ topping.

  • Total Time: 4h 15m
  • Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 packet (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1/4 cup pistachio pudding mix
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup cold whole milk
  • 1/2 cup raspberry preserves, warmed
  • 1/2 cup crushed graham crackers
  • Red food coloring (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together cold milk, chocolate pudding mix, and pistachio pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let sit 2 minutes.
  2. Add sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, and heavy cream; beat with mixer on high for 2 minutes until thickened.
  3. Gently fold in 3/4 of the warmed raspberry preserves until swirled—not fully mixed.
  4. Pour into serving bowls or a large glass bowl. Refrigerate 4 hours or until set.
  5. Just before serving, drizzle remaining preserves on top and sprinkle with crushed graham crackers for a ‘bone’ texture. Add red food coloring to surface dots for extra ‘blood’ effect.

Notes

  • For authentic texture, pour batter into molds shaped like halves of a brain, then chill and rejoin before serving.
  • Use natural beet juice or purple sweet potato powder instead of red dye for whole-food coloring.
  • Store covered in fridge up to 24 hours; do not freeze.
  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 0 min
  • Method: Chill
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 320 Kcal
  • Sugar: 28g
  • Sodium: 140mg
  • Fat: 19g
  • Saturated Fat: 11g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 32g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 60mg
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