Dairy-Free Chocolate Pudding with Oat Milk
Rich vegan chocolate pudding thickened with cornstarch and enriched with nut butter and chocolate chips. Silky smooth texture develops during chilling. Naturally sweetened with maple syrup and accented by vanilla. Serve topped with vegan whipped cream or your choice of toppings.
Ingredients
- 2 cup oat milk
- 3 tbsp oat milk
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ cup vegan chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp nut buttertahini or sunflower seed butter1:1dairy-free vegan adds:tree-nut-free removes:peanut-allergy-risk
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- vegan whipped cream(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Whisk oat milk, cocoa powder and maple syrup together in a small pot over medium heat, stirring often until warmed through.
- 2
Mix cornstarch with remaining oat milk in a bowl until completely dissolved.
- 3
Remove pot from heat and slowly pour in cornstarch mixture while whisking constantly.
- 4
Return pot to heat and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened.
- 5
Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips, nut butter and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
- 6
Pour pudding into jars, cover with plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for at least several hours until set.
- 7
Top with vegan whipped cream or toppings of choice before serving.
Tips
If jars are hot when pouring pudding, place on a heating pad while chilling to prevent thermal shock.
Whisk the cornstarch slurry thoroughly before adding to ensure no lumps form in finished pudding.
Stir constantly while cooking the cornstarch mixture to prevent scorching on pot bottom.
Good to Know
Cover and refrigerate in sealed jars for up to 4 days.
Prepare entirely 1 day ahead. Chill in jars overnight. Store covered.
Top with vegan whipped cream, fresh berries, coconut flakes, granola or fresh fruit.
Common Mistakes
Do not skip whisking the cornstarch slurry to avoid lumpy pudding.
Do not add cornstarch mixture to hot pot without removing from heat first to avoid cooking off the thickening agent unevenly.
Do not under-chill to avoid pudding remaining too soft and loose.
Substitutions
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