Rich, Easy, Old-Fashioned Chocolate Pudding

Eat this super-rich dessert in small portions to satisfy your chocolate cravings. You’ll also receive health enhancing antioxidants from the dark chocolate.

Original recipe makes 12 servings

Ingredients

2 cups cold fat-free half-and-half
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 (11.5 ounce) package Ghirardelli 60% cocoa bittersweet chocolate chips
3 fluid ounces Amaretto liqueur (or rum)

  • PREP

    5 mins

  • COOK

    10 mins

  • READY IN

    4 hrs 15 mins

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, stir together 1 cup half and half and the cornstarch until smooth. Add remaining half and half. Over low heat, bring mixture to a simmer, stirring constantly to prevent sticking. Remove from heat.
  2. Put chocolate and Amaretto in a small bowl; microwave on high 20 seconds. Stir until chips are mostly melted.
  3. Return milk to low heat. Add chocolate; stir continuously, scraping pan, until thick.
  4. Cool. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 254 kcal
Carbohydrates: 29.2 g
Cholesterol: 4 mg
Fat: 12.1 g
Fiber: 2.7 g
Protein: 3.4 g
Sodium: 61 mg