We’re still a couple days away from the beautiful month of May, but we apparently get the whole month to celebrate the deliciousness that is chocolate custard! Don’t you love these goofy food holidays?

Chocolate custard is actually a pretty simple treat to make. The following recipe from Chef Gale Gand really couldn’t be easier – the hardest part is waiting for it to cool down in the fridge!
Triple Chocolate Custard
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup cocoa powder (recommended: Dutch-process)
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon coarse salt
3 cups whole milk
3 cups half-and-half
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
3 ounces white chocolate, chopped
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Did you know National Chocolate Milkshake Day is coming up on the 12th? Or that chocolate custard gets an entire month? I didn’t either, but now we do!

American Chocolate Week — March 14-20
National Chocolate Day(s) — October 28, December 28, December 29
National Milk Chocolate Day — July 28
National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day — November 7
National Chocolate Mint Day — February 19
National Chocolate Chip Day — May 15
National Chocolate Eclair Day — June 22
National Chocolate Covered Anything Day — December 16
National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day — March 24
National Chocolate Custard Month — May 1-31
National Chocolate Pudding Day — June 26
National …read more