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Warm Chocolate Pudding

:  EatingWell for a Healthy Heart Cookbook (2008)

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This warm pudding has a marvelous deep chocolaty flavor, but it's low in fat and super-quick to make. Don't skimp on the quality of cocoa with this one—treat yourself to the good stuff.


READER'S COMMENT:
"Great pudding as is, but horrible with Splenda. It has a nasty aftertaste. "
Warm Chocolate Pudding Recipe

Makes: 6 servings

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Nutrition Profile

Low calorie | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | High fiber |

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Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • 2 1/4 cups nonfat or low-fat milk, divided
  • 2/3 cup sugar, divided
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Preparation

  1. Lightly beat egg with a fork in a medium bowl.
  2. Combine 1 1/2 cups milk, 1/3 cup sugar and salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  3. Meanwhile, whisk the remaining 1/3 cup sugar, cocoa and cornstarch in a medium bowl. Whisk in the remaining 3/4 cup milk until blended. Whisk the simmering milk mixture into the cocoa mixture. Pour the mixture back into the pan and bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thickened and glossy, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
  4. Whisk about 1 cup of the hot cocoa mixture into the beaten egg. Return the egg mixture to the pan and cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, until steaming and thickened, about 2 minutes. (Do not boil.) Whisk in vanilla. Serve warm.

Tips & Notes

  • Make Ahead Tip: Pour the pudding into a bowl and place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface. Refrigerate for up to 3 days; serve cold.

Nutrition

Per serving: 164 calories; 2 g fat ( 1 g sat , 1 g mono ); 37 mg cholesterol; 34 g carbohydrates; 6 g protein; 3 g fiber; 110 mg sodium; 311 mg potassium.

Carbohydrate Servings: 2

Exchanges: 2 other carbohydrate


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Style/Theme
Quick (total 30 min. or less)
Vegetarian
Comfort foods
Entertaining, casual
Kid-friendly
Make ahead instructions
Type of Dish
Desserts, chocolate
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Ethnic/Regional
American
Total Time
30 minutes or less
Health & Diet Considerations
Low calorie
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Low sodium
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
High fiber
Servings
6
Meal/Course
Dessert
Season
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Summer
Fall
Winter
Holiday
Valentine's Day
Publication
EatingWell for a Healthy Heart Cookbook (2008)
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