Double-Chocolate Pudding

A super-rich, double-chocolate treat. A real 5 star dessert.  Although the recipe calls for it to be served cold, it is definitely just as delicious served warm without the cream.

adapted from a recipe on www.weightwatchers.com

Course: desserts

PointsPlus™ Value:   4 
Servings:  4
Preparation Time:  5 min
Cooking Time:  5 min
Level of Difficulty:  Easy

Ingredients:

1 oz bittersweet chocolate chips

2 cups low-fat chocolate milk - at room temperature (divided)

3 Tbsp cornstarch

8 Tbsp aerosol whipped cream (yes, the real stuff)!

2 Tbsp chocolate sprinkles

Instructions:
~ Make a double boiler by using an oven proof glass dish which fits into the top of of a pot and is suspended, add about an inch of water in the bottom and place the chocolate to the glass dish.   Melt chocolate until you can see no more chips when you stir the mixture.  In the meantime, heat about 1 1/2 cups of the chocolate milk, when it is warm, using a rubber spatula, transfer the the melted chocolate into the milk and stir until combined (with either a wooded spoon or the rubber spatula) about a minute or so.
~ Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix remaining 1/2 cup milk with cornstarch until well-blended with no lumps; add to pan with chocolate-milk mixture. Increase heat slightly and bring to a boil, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon; remove from the heat the second it comes to a boil by pushing the pot off the heat and then reduce heat to low and replace the pot on the heat and cook on low until thickened, about 2 minutes or so, still stirring constantly; pour about 1/2 cup pudding into each of 4 small ramekins or stemmed glasses.
~ Cover individual portions with plastic wrap, pressing plastic down onto the surface of pudding (so skins don't form) and refrigerate until chilled.
~ When ready to serve, top with whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles. Yields about 1/2 cup pudding and 2 tablespoon whipped cream per serving.

I hope you enjoy them.

See you in your meeting and remember to check back on Sunday for the next blog post.
Nina