How to make a rich chocolate pudding

Rich Chocolate Pudding

This chocolate pudding is rich tasting while being low-fat and relatively low in sugar.

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp. sweetener (honey, agave nectar, sugar, etc.)
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 Tbsp. cornstarch or arrowroot
• 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon (optional)
• 2 cups liquid* (divided)
• 1 large egg
• 2 oz. bittersweet chocolate bits (about 1/3 cup)
• 1½ tsp. vanilla extract

* Liquid can be almond milk or low-fat milk (non-fat milk and rice milk don’t work well)

Directions:

1. Whisk together sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt, and 1/2 cup liquid in medium saucepan.
2. Pour remaining liquid into sugar mixture while whisking.
3. Bring to a simmer over medium low heat and simmer, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Beat egg lightly in small bowl.
5. Pour in 1 cup of the hot liquid mixture while whisking.
6. Pour egg mixture back into pan and cook over medium low heat, stirring, 2 minutes.
7. Remove pan from heat, add chocolate and whisk until mixture is smooth.
8. Stir in vanilla extract.
9. Pour mixture into 4 serving dishes and chill for 2 hours or overnight, covered.