Light Creamy Chocolate Pudding Food

SMOOTH AND CREAMY CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth, then whisk in the cream. Set the pan over medium heat and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil, about 5 minutes. Continue to whisk and boil for 1 minute.
• Remove the pan from the heat and add the chocolate chips and vanilla. Let stand until the chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes, then stir gently until the pudding is smooth.
• Divide the pudding among 6 small dessert dishes. Let cool for about 20 minutes to serve warm and soft, or cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours to serve chilled and firm. Serve with whipped cream.

CHOCOLATE CREAM PUDDING

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in milk and chocolate. Cook, stirring constantly, until chocolate melts and mixture thickens. Remove from heat and stir in egg yolks. Return to heat and cook 2 minutes more. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla. Chill before serving.

LIGHT & CREAMY CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan, mix cornstarch, sugar, cocoa and salt. Whisk in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer., Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Cool 15 minutes, stirring occasionally., Transfer to dessert dishes. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes or until cold.

HASTY CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, whisk together the sugar, cocoa and cornstarch. Whisk in milk a little at a time so the mixture does not have any dry lumps.
• Place in the microwave, and cook for 3 minutes on high. Stir, then cook at 1 minute intervals, stirring between cooking times for 2 to 4 minutes, or until shiny and thick. Stir in vanilla.
• Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the pudding to prevent a skin from forming, and chill in the refrigerator. Serve cold.

CREAMY CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Steps:

• Sift all dry ingredients together in a bowl and mix until combined.
• Place mixture in a medium saucepan.
• Stir in just enough milk to create a smooth paste. (I use a wire whisk).
• Gradually mix in remaining milk.
• Cook over medium heat and stir slowly and constantly until mixture thickens and starts to boil. Let it boil another 30 seconds or so, gently stirring constantly.
• Remove from the heat and gently stir in vanilla.
• Pour pudding into 3 or 4 dessert dishes and chill until set, about 4 hours.

DORIE GREENSPAN'S CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups of the milk and 3 tablespoons of the sugar to a boil in a saucepan. While the milk is heating, toss the cocoa, cornstarch and salt into the work bowl of a food processor and pulse to blend; turn the ingredients out onto a sheet of wax paper. Place the egg, egg yolks and remaining 3 tablespoons sugar in the work bowl and process for 1 minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the remaining 1/4 cup milk. Process for a few seconds, return the dry ingredients to the bowl and pulse just until blended.
• With the machine running, slowly pour in the hot milk, processing to blend. The mixture will be foamy, but the bubbles will disappear when the pudding is cooked. Pour the mixture into the saucepan and cook over medium-high heat, stirring continuously, for about 2 minutes, or until the pudding thickens. (The pudding should not boil.) Scrape the pudding into the processor, add the remaining ingredients and pulse until they are evenly blended.
• Pour the pudding into 6 1/2-cup bowls or 1 large bowl. Chill for at least 4 hours. Serve plain or topped with heavy cream, whipped or not.

LIGHT CHOCOLATE FUDGE ORANGE CREAM PUDDING

Steps:

• Pour milk, orange juice and extract into a medium bowl.
• Stir in pudding mix; whisk for 2 minutes, stand for 2 minutes.
• Fold in whipped topping.

VERY EASY RICH AND CREAMY CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Steps:

• In blender, process chocolate chips and powdered sugar until coarsley chopped.
• In saucepan on med heat, bring half and half and butter to a boil.
• Add to blender.
• Cover and process until melted and smooth.
• Chill.