Chocolate Pudding

Nutrition per serving (4 servings): 190calories


Ingredients

• 3 tbsp honey
• 3 tbsp cornstarch (=corn flour in England & KSA)
• 2 tbsp cocoa
• Pinch salt
• 2 cups low fat milk
• 1 oz good quality dark chocolate
• 2/3 tsp vanilla

• Optional garnishes - fresh mint sprigs, toasted sliced almonds, dark chocolate shavings





Directions:
Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium, heavy saucepan; stir with a whisk. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat, and simmer 10-15 minutes until thick. Remove from heat; add chocolate and stir until melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in vanilla. If the mixture has any lumps that won’t dissolve strain through a fine mesh strainer or pulse it a few times in a food processor. Divide evenly into ramekins; cover surface of each serving with plastic wrap. Chill at least 4 hours. It will thicken as it cools. Remove plastic wrap; serve. Garnish, if desired. Store tightly covered in the refrigerator up to five days.