Ingredients
- ⅓ cup (80 g) white granulated sugar or sugar substitute
- ¼ cup (60 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 Tbsp cornstarch
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 2 cups (480 ml) milk or soy milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or imitation vanilla
Make it step by step
- In a 1-qt microwave-safe bowl, mix the dry ingredients together.
- Add the cold milk and mix well with a small wire whisk or an electric mixer until all the cocoa lumps have dissolved.
- Microwave in the bowl, on high (100%) power, for 3 minutes. Stir well.
- Microwave, again on high power, for an additional 4–6 minutes, stirring after each minute of cooking.
- Remove the bowl from the microwave oven and stir in the vanilla.
- Pour the result into 4 small custard cups and chill before serving.
- Safety note: Keep a close watch on the pudding during the actual cooking, as it can easily boil over.
Nutrition and portions
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Recipe source
Adapted from Wikibooks Cookbook by Wikibooks contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.
Contributor history and attribution
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