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Healthy Dark Chocolate Pudding

Creamy, luscious, and addictively delicious healthy dark chocolate pudding made with simple wholesome ingredients like coconut milk, almond milk, coconut sugar, a touch of maple syrup, and high quality cocoa powder.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate mousse, chocolate pudding, easyhomemadepudding, healthy dessert, pudding
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes
Servings 6 people
Author Dani

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup coconut milk full fat
  • 1 cup almond milk or other dairy free milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup coconut sugar
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder good quality
  • 1 egg room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

  1. Whisk the almond milk, cornstarch, salt, egg, and vanilla in a bowl. Set aside.

  2. Place coconut milk, the coconut sugar, maple syrup, and the cocoa in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, over medium-high heat, watching constantly so it does not burn. Remove from the heat.

  3. Gradually whisk the hot coconut milk into the egg and almond milk mixture. Return to the saucepan and cook over medium-high heat whisking constantly, until the pudding comes to a full boil, about 5-7 minutes.

  4. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer, and continue whisking until thick, about 2 or 3 minutes more.

  5. Pour pudding mixture into a large bowl. Allow to cool at room temperature for 15-20 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap, allowing the plastic wrap to touch the pudding, so the pudding does not form a top layer. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. 

  6. Top with coconut whipped cream, serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

The recipe is best served with a dollop of coconut whipped cream and shaved dark chocolate. 

Using good quality cocoa powder will lead to a richer more decadent pudding.