Five Ingredient Homemade Chocolate Pudding

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water reduces cost.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is plant-based and healthier, while margarine is cheaper.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate bar

Dark chocolate has less sugar, while a chocolate bar can be more economical.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: honey

Stevia is a zero-calorie sweetener, while honey is often cheaper.

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over low heat.

Sprinkle in 4 teaspoons of cornstarch and whisk to combine with the butter, cooking for 1 minute.

Pour in 2 cups of heavy cream and 1/4 cup of sugar, whisking constantly while increasing the heat to medium-high.

Bring the mixture to a simmer, whisking constantly to prevent burning.

Once it starts to thicken and bubbles form, remove from heat.

Add in 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips and whisk until melted and smooth.

Transfer the pudding to a bowl to cool.

Place plastic wrap directly on top of the pudding to prevent a skin from forming.

Chill in the fridge for about one hour.

To make whipped cream, pour 1 cup of heavy cream into a mixing bowl and whip with a hand mixer.

Optionally add 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar to sweeten the whipped cream.

Once stiff peaks form, the whipped cream is ready.

Once the chocolate pudding has cooled, add a dollop of whipped cream on top.

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