RCI-DS.001.0445.001
Quick Chocolate Pudding
This recipe doesn't get as pudding-like as instant, but even if it totally fails, it makes a great thick hot chocolate. Also, according to my calculations, it has not much more than 100 calories for an entire cup.
Prep15 min
Cook35 min
Total50 min
Servings4
Difficultybeginner
Ingredients
- 1 cup
- 1 tbsp
- 1 tbsp
- sugar <ref>I start with 2 tablespoons sugar and add more to taste. I forget how much was in the recipe to start with3 tbspbut it was too much.</ref>
- 1 tsp
Method
1
Combine 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon cocoa, and 2 tablespoons sugar in a small saucepan, whisking together to break up any lumps.
2
Gradually pour 1 cup non-fat milk into the dry mixture while whisking constantly to avoid lumps forming.
1 minutes
3
Place the saucepan over medium heat and stir continuously until the mixture thickens and comes to a gentle simmer.
5 minutes
4
Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until fully combined.
1 minutes
5
Taste the pudding and add more sugar if desired for increased sweetness.
1 minutes
6
Divide the pudding into 4 serving bowls and serve warm, or refrigerate for 2–3 hours to serve chilled.