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Healthy Chocolate Pudding

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 250
Enjoy a rich, creamy, and healthy chocolate pudding made with simple ingredients and customizable sweeteners.

Ingredients

liquids

  • 2 cups milk of choice or canned coconut milk
  • 0.125 tsp salt
  • 0.25 cup Dutch cocoa powder
  • 0.33 cup sweetener (sugar, maple syrup, erythritol, or honey)
  • 0.5 cup milk of choice
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 oz chocolate chips or broken-up bar (optional)
  • 0.75 tsp vanilla extract (pure)

Instructions 

  • Heat 2 cups of milk with salt, cocoa powder, and sweetener until warm.
  • Whisk 3 tbsp cornstarch with 0.5 cup milk until dissolved.
  • Add cornstarch mixture to warm milk and bring to a boil, stirring constantly for 2 minutes.
  • Lower heat to simmer for 1 minute, then remove from heat and stir in vanilla and chocolate pieces until melted.
  • Transfer to refrigerator and chill until thickened, about a few hours or overnight.

Notes

This recipe works best with Dutch cocoa powder; experiment with regular cocoa if desired.
Calories: 250kcal
Cost: $10
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chocolate, Healthy, pudding