A simple chocolate pudding flavoured with a dash of cardamom, and topped with almond maple crunch. A simple weeknight dessert. Gluten-free. Easily made either vegan or vegetarian.
Servings 4servings
Calories 288kcal
Author Sylvia Eastman
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Ingredients
Chocolate Pudding
3tablespoonscornstarch
2cupscashew milk {sub with cow milk if vegetarian}
1/2cup turbindo sugar
1/4teaspooncardamom
100gramsdark chocolate
2tablespoons butter{or vegan substitute}
Almond Maple Crunch
1cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup maple syrup
2tablespoons butter {or vegan substitute}
Optional, for Serving
1cup strawberries, sliced
Instructions
For the Chocolate Pudding
In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, 1/4 cup of the milk, and the cardamom. Stir until smooth.
In a microwave or a small pan, melt the chocolate.
In a saucepan, combine the remaining 1 3/4 cups of milk and the sugar and cook over medium heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved.Stir in the cornstarch mixture, bring the pudding to a boil, and then reduce the heat and stir until the pudding is starting to thicken. If you are using cow milk this may happen more quickly than cashew milk, but it will only be a few minutes either way.Turn the heat off and add the chocolate . Stir in the {vegan} butter. Pour into serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 3 or 4 hours. If you are adverse to a pudding film, place a cling wrap on top of the pudding while it’s chilling.
Almond Maple Crunch
Preheat the oven to 350.Put the almonds on a baking sheet and bake them until lightly toasted, about 6-10 minutes.
In a small saucepan, melt the {vegan} butter, then stir in the maple syrup and toasted almonds.
For Serving
Top with almond maple crunch and strawberries, or make a pudding parfait by layering about 1/8th of a cup of the almond maple crunch, then a couple of tablespoons of strawberries, 1/4 cup of pudding, and then repeat.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
Nutritional information is a rough guideline and will vary depending on the type of milk you use. Information does not include optional Almond Maple Crunch topping or strawberries.
Serving Suggestions
You can also turn this into a parfait by layering about 1/8th of a cup of the almond maple crunch, then a couple of tablespoons of some fruit, strawberries would be perfect, then 1/4 cup of pudding, and then repeat.