Smooth, dark and chocolaty, this is almost a guilt-free chocolate pudding that is a low calorie, gluten-free and vegan
There
comes a day during monsoon when the rain stops and the day is exceptionally
bright. The sky looks blue and it feels like autumn. This also turns out to be
a busy day as a lot of washing, cleaning and drying happen.
After winding up the daily chores, we went to the orchard.
Being
a very hot day there was an intense craving for something cold and sweet. Sweet
also comes with a pang of guilt.
However, once in a while it is not very unhealthy to have a small portion of dessert to satiate sweet cravings. We decided
to make chocolate pudding. Every effort went into making it guilt-free. Dairy
milk was substituted with coconut milk and we used raw sugar.
Dressing
up the pudding is the most exciting part and the kids love it.
Daughter
made chocolate bark for garnish. Some went into garnishing, the greater amount was
popped into the mouth. This is the fun of cooking together.
The
pudding turned out delightfully delicious and light. Smooth, dark and
chocolaty, this is almost a guilt-free chocolate pudding that has become our
favourite family dessert.
Chocolate Pudding - Vegan and Gluten-Free
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons raw sugar
- 1 small pinch salt
- 75 grams dark chocolate
- 1 ½ tablespoons corn starch.
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat 1 cup milk in a thick bottom saucepan. Add cocoa powder, sugar and salt.
- In the meantime whisk corn starch in ½ cup milk in a cup. Add this to the hot milk. Stir well and bring the milk to a boil stirring continuously. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Turn off the heat.
- Break the chocolate into small pieces and add to hot mixture. Stir until it melts. Add vanilla extract.
- Transfer pudding to bowls. Let the pudding cool.
- Keep the bowls in the refrigerator overnight or for 3-4 hours. The pudding will become thick.
- Garnish with chocolate curls/ chocolate bark. Sprinkle some cocoa powder. Serve.