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Minty Chocolate Pudding

minty chocolate pudding
Ingredients:
  • (3 cups) fat-free milk
  • (1/2 cup) packed fresh mint leaves
  • (2/3 cup) sugar
  • (1/4 cup) cornstarch
  • (3 Tbsp.) unsweetened cocoa
  • (1/8 tsp.) salt
  • (3 large) egg yolks, lightly beaten
  • (1/2 tsp.) vanilla extract
  • (2 oz.) semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • Mint sprigs, optional
Servings
6
Dessert

Minty Chocolate Pudding

A thick and creamy chocolate pudding made with steeped mint leaves.

Preparation Time
About 20 minutes
Cook Time
About 15 minutes

    Instructions

  1. 1Place a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add milk and heat until small bubbles form the edges. Take off the heat, add mint and set aside 15 minutes.

  2. 2Strain, transfer liquid back to pan. Add sugar, cornstarch, cocoa and salt. Place pan back over medium heat and whisk until boiling and thick.
  3. 3In a medium bowl, whisk together egg yolks and half of hot milk. Add to pan with other half of milk and stir until boiling. Cook 1 minute, take off heat and stir in vanilla and chocolate until melted.

  4. 4Transfer to a large bowl, cover with plastic wrap (touching pudding) and refrigerate until chilled. Serve with mint sprigs.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 2/3 cup

Amount Per Serving:
  • Calories 227
  • Total Fat 6.4 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 39.4 g
  • Protein 6.7 g
  • Cholesterol 105 mg
  • Sodium 106 mg
  • Fiber 1.2 g

Additional Information

Recipe Category: Dessert

Recipe Subcategory: Mousses, Puddings and Custards

Recipe Ethnicity: N/A

Dietetic Info:
  • Glycemic Index:
  • Gluten Free: Yes

Vegetarian/Allergen Info: Contains Eggs, Dairy

NOTE: Glycemic Index Scale: Low=0-55, Medium=56-69, High=70 or greater.