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Healthy Chocolate Pudding

This silky, indulgent chocolate pudding is made healthy with simple ingredients, perfect for a comforting dessert.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pudding Base
  • 2 cups milk of choice or canned coconut milk
  • heaping 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup Dutch cocoa powder
  • 1/3 cup sweetener (sugar, pure maple syrup, erythritol, or honey)
  • 1/2 cup milk of choice plus 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 oz optional chocolate chips or broken-up bar
  • 3/4 tsp pure vanilla extract

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Heat the 2 cups of milk in a saucepan with the salt, cocoa powder, and sweetener, whisking to dissolve the cocoa.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with 1/2 cup of milk until smooth.
Cooking
  1. Once the milk is warm, add the cornstarch mixture and bring to a boil, stirring constantly for 2 minutes until thickened.
  2. Lower the heat to a simmer for an additional minute before turning off the heat.
  3. Stir in the vanilla and chocolate pieces until melted.
Chilling
  1. Transfer the pudding to the refrigerator and chill for a few hours or overnight to thicken.

Notes

Top with a dusting of cocoa, chocolate shavings, nuts, or sea salt. For added contrast, serve with Greek yogurt or coconut cream.