Simple Chocolate Pudding

• 1/3 cup *granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 4 tablespoons cornstarch (or use egg yolks: 2 egg yolk is equivalent to 1 tablespoon of cornstarch)
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 cups milk (I use 2%)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

*To lower sugar content, reduce sugar and cocoa powder to 1/4 cup each. The rest of the ingredients remain the same.

1. Mix together sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt. Place in a saucepan.
2. Whisk in the milk, a little at a time, until it is well incorporated.
3. Mix in any yolks, if using.
4. Turn on the heat to medium; cook, stirring often, until the mixture reaches a boil; remove from heat.
5. Stir in vanilla.
6. Serve warm or allow to cool.
7. Refrigerate to cool completely.

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Simple Chocolate Pudding

Ingredients

• 1/4 plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 4 tablespoons cornstarch (or use egg yolks: 1 egg yolk replaces 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch)
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 cups milk (I use 2%)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

1

Off heat, in a saucepan, whisk together dry ingredients.

2

Turn on the heat and slowly whisk in the milk.

3

Cook, stirring often, until it reaches a boil; remove from heat.

4

Stir in vanilla.

5

Serve warm or allow to cool.

6

Refrigerate to cool completely.