DINE+WINE | in the kitchen
Decadent Chocolate Pudding
A Tantalizing
Treat
This holiday season and beyond tantalize your family and friends with this easy yet indulgent homemade dark chocolate pudding! Pour in a pie, pipe into tree shapes, or just eat from the bowl, this silky dream of a pudding is like an irresistible mousse but without the eggs, time, and overly richness. Perfect after a holiday meal. Chocolate is the answer so who cares what the question is! Ingredients: 1/4 cup cornstarch (organic or non-GMO if possible) 1/4 cup coconut sugar or 1/3 cup regular sugar 6 ounces dark 70 percent or above chocolate (I love Hu gems) 2 1/2 or 3 cups whole milk (canned full fat coconut milk works well for non-dairy) 1/2 teaspoon vanilla paste or vanilla extract Instructions: In a saucepan, mix the cornstarch with the sugar and add enough milk to make a smooth paste. While stirring, add in the rest of the 2 1/2 cups of milk. Continue stirring while on medium heat until the mixture is thickened and just simmering. Remove and stir in the chocolate until melted and add the vanilla and the other 1/2 cup of milk if making a one bowl pudding. For a bowl, pour into a serving dish and press wrap onto the surface to prevent a skin. To serve, remove 30 minutes before and garnish with crushed peppermint or toffee bits and a dollop of whipped cream if desired. For the trees, place muffin liners in a muffin tin and place chilled firm 2 1/2 cups of milk mixture in a piping bag. Pipe into each cup in a circular motion going upward. Decorate with sprinkles and chill to serve. For a pie, use the 2 1/2 cups of milk mixture and pour straight into a prepared crust of choice and chill. The pie can be garnished with crushed peppermint or toffee bits and a dollop of whipped cream on top.
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Roberson
Serves approximately 8.
64
LAKE NORMAN CURRENTS | DECEMBER 2021
Jill Dahan lives in Cornelius and is the author of Starting Fresh! Recipes for Life. You can learn more about her at www.jilldahan.com. To learn more about her nonprofit, Sunninghill Jill Kids, visit www.sunninghilljillkids.org.
