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Healthy Chocolate Pudding Recipe

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  • Author: Emma
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 3 servings
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Healthy Chocolate Pudding recipe is a quick and simple dessert that uses milk, Dutch cocoa powder, and a sweetener of your choice. It offers a creamy, rich chocolate flavor enhanced with vanilla and optional melted chocolate chips. The pudding thickens in the refrigerator, making it a perfect make-ahead treat that is both satisfying and customizable.

Ingredients

Liquid Ingredients

  • 2 cups milk of choice or canned coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup milk of choice (for cornstarch mixture)
  • 3/4 tsp vanilla paste

Dry Ingredients

  • Heaping 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup Dutch cocoa powder
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch

Sweeteners

  • 1/3 cup sweetener (sugar, pure maple syrup, erythritol, or honey)

Optional

  • 3 oz chocolate chips or broken-up chocolate bar pieces

Instructions

  1. Heat Milk Mixture: In a saucepan, combine 2 cups of your chosen milk, salt, Dutch cocoa powder, and your selected sweetener. Warm the mixture over medium heat until it is heated through and all ingredients are well combined.
  2. Prepare Cornstarch Slurry: While the milk mixture is heating, whisk together the cornstarch and 1/2 cup of milk in a small bowl until the cornstarch is fully dissolved, creating a smooth slurry.
  3. Combine and Boil: When the milk mixture is warm, slowly add the cornstarch slurry to the saucepan. Increase the heat and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly to prevent lumps and sticking.
  4. Simmer and Thicken: Once boiling, continue stirring constantly for 2 minutes. Then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for an additional minute until the pudding thickens to a smooth, creamy consistency.
  5. Add Vanilla and Chocolate: Turn off the heat. Stir in the vanilla paste, then add the optional chocolate chips or broken chocolate pieces. Stir until the chocolate is fully melted and incorporated.
  6. Chill to Set: Transfer the pudding into serving dishes and refrigerate. The pudding will thicken further as it cools, and is best served after it has chilled for a few hours or overnight.

Notes

  • Use Dutch cocoa powder for best flavor; regular unsweetened cocoa powder has not been tested in this recipe.
  • You can experiment with different types of milk such as almond, oat, or canned coconut milk.
  • The sweetener is flexible: sugar, maple syrup, erythritol, or honey all work well depending on your dietary preferences.
  • For a vegan pudding, use plant-based milk and a vegan sweetener option.
  • The pudding thickens more as it chills, so patience is key for the best texture.
  • If you omit the chocolate chips, the pudding still has a rich chocolate flavor from the cocoa powder.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://myeasyplate.com/healthy-chocolate-pudding-recipe/