Light & Creamy Chocolate Pudding

Desserts

This pudding is exactly what its name promises—light and creamy. Because it uses soy milk, it’s a smart choice if you’re lactose intolerant.

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 15 min. + chilling
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups chocolate soy milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. In a small heavy saucepan, mix cornstarch, sugar, cocoa and salt. Whisk in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
2. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Cool 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Transfer to dessert dishes. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes or until cold.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 127 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 112mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
1-1/2 starch.