Low Fat Chocolate Pudding-gluten free and can be made vegan
Ingredients
3 tbsp of cocoa
3 tbsp of cornstarch, potato, or tapioca starch (we used corn)
3 tbsp of maple syrup
2 cups of milk (we used lactose free skim, but you could make this vegan by using low fat coconut milk)
1 tsp of vanilla (or mint extract if you'd like a mint flavor)
*if you want an espresso flavor, add in 1 tsp of instant espresso powder or instant coffee
Instructions
Whisk together the cocoa, cornstarch, and syrup
Stir in the milk and bring to simmer, and stir until mixture thickens and bubbles slightly.
Turn off heat and stir in vanilla
Pour into serving cups (if you don't like a film on top of your pudding, you can place a piece of saran wrap onto the surface right away, this prevents it from forming)
Chill and serve topped with a dollop of yogurt and fruit
Notes
65% of daily calcium needs in entire recipe
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ¼ Calories: 112 Fat: .5 g Carbohydrates: 23.5 g Sugar: 8.8 g Fiber: 1.5 g Protein: 5 g
Recipe by Garden Fresh Foodie at https://gardenfreshfoodie.com/healthy-desserts/chocolate-pudding-vegan-option/