Ingredients
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- 2 cups milk of choice or canned coconut milk
- 1/4 cup Dutch cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup sweetener (sugar, pure maple syrup, erythritol, or honey)
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Optional: chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, heat the milk and salt over medium heat. Stir in the cocoa powder and sweetener until warm.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the additional milk and cornstarch until dissolved.
- Gradually add the cornstarch mixture to the warm milk while stirring continuously. Bring to a boil for about 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat and let simmer for 1 minute before removing from heat. Stir in vanilla extract and optional chocolate chips until melted.
- Transfer to a refrigerator-safe container and chill until thickened (a few hours or overnight).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (125g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg