1/01/2008

Creamiest Chocolate Pudding

Another recipe from Cooking Light magazine.

1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk
1/2 cup evaporated fat-free milk
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate (60 to 70 percent cocoa), finely chopped (about 1/4 cup)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fresh mint sprigs (optional)

Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium, heavy saucepan; stir with a whisk. Gradually add low-fat milk and evaporated milk, stirring with a whisk. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly with a whisk. Reduce heat, and simmer 1 minute or until thick. Remove from heat; add chocolate, stirring until melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour about 2/3 cup pudding into each of 6 (8-ounce) ramekins; cover surface of each serving with plastic wrap. Chill at least 4 hours. Remove plastic wrap; serve. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs, if desired.
Yield 6 servings

CALORIES 194(21% from fat); FAT 4.6g (sat 2.7g,mono 0.9g,poly 0.1g); PROTEIN 5.9g; CHOLESTEROL 6mg; CALCIUM 191mg; SODIUM 175mg; FIBER 1.4g; IRON 0.9mg; CARBOHYDRATE 35g

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