Chocolatey Cocoa Pudding

Nose's Note:

This has less sugar than some recipes, which gives it a rich chocolatey taste with cocoa rather than solid chocolate. That makes it easier to make and means this pudding has less fat than some. I got this from a friend and it quickly became an "old reliable" for me.

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan, combine cocoa, cornstarch and sugar until thoroughly mixed.
2. Add milk and stir until no lumps remain.
3. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium heat.
4. The pudding will suddenly thicken near the boiling point.
5. After it thickens, cook for 1 more minute.
6. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
7. Pour into small bowls or cups.
8. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

Reviews

[Missy Wombat]

Good solid chocolate blancmange recipe. My only gripe was the number of servings - the recipe says 4. I barely had enough to stretch to a very stingy 3 and it would have been better for 2 in the amount stated as a lot of milk effectively cooked off while waiting to thicken up.