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Healthy Chocolate Pudding

Healthy Chocolate Pudding
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This healthy chocolate pudding recipe is a creamy, delicious dessert made with natural ingredients and customizable sweeteners. Using Dutch cocoa powder and cornstarch for thickening, it offers a rich chocolate flavor with a smooth, velvety texture. Perfect for a guilt-free treat that can be enjoyed by various dietary preferences, it requires minimal prep and cooks quickly.

Ingredients

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Liquid Base

  • 2 cups milk of choice OR canned coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup milk of choice (for cornstarch mixture)

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)

Additional Flavorings

  • 3/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • Optional: 3 oz chocolate chips or broken-up chocolate bar

Instructions

  1. Heat the milk mixture: In a saucepan, combine the 2 cups of milk, salt, Dutch cocoa powder, and your chosen sweetener. Heat gently over medium heat, stirring occasionally until warm but not boiling.
  2. Prepare the cornstarch slurry: While the milk mixture warms, whisk together the 1/2 cup of milk and cornstarch in a small bowl until the cornstarch is fully dissolved, ensuring no lumps remain.
  3. Combine and thicken: Once the larger milk mixture is warm, gradually add the cornstarch slurry to the saucepan. Increase the heat and bring the mixture to a boil while stirring constantly to prevent lumps and scorching. Maintain a boil and continue stirring for 2 minutes to activate thickening.
  4. Simmer and finish thickening: Reduce the heat to low and simmer the pudding for an additional minute, stirring frequently to cultivate a creamy consistency.
  5. Add vanilla and chocolate: Turn off the heat. Stir in the pure vanilla extract, then add the optional chocolate chips or broken chocolate pieces, stirring until fully melted and incorporated to enrich the pudding’s flavor and texture.
  6. Chill and set: Transfer the pudding into serving dishes or a storage container. Refrigerate for a few hours or overnight to allow the pudding to thicken and set completely before serving.

Notes

  • This recipe specifically uses Dutch cocoa powder; regular unsweetened cocoa powder may alter the flavor slightly.
  • Arrowroot starch has not been tested as a substitute for cornstarch in this recipe.
  • Sweetener choice can be adjusted to dietary needs, including sugar-free or natural options.
  • For a dairy-free version, use coconut milk or other plant-based milk alternatives.
  • Thicker pudding results from longer chilling times in the refrigerator.

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Keywords: healthy chocolate pudding, dairy-free pudding, vegan chocolate dessert, low-sugar pudding, easy chocolate pudding

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