Chocolate Pudding

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon (just a pinch) salt
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup maple syrup or sweetener of choice
• 2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions:

1) In a medium saucepan, whisk together the cornstarch, salt, cocoa powder, and maple syrup until smooth. In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk and egg yolks.

2) Slowly whisk the milk & yolks into the mixture in the pan. Set the heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Boil and stir for 1 minute.

3) Remove from heat and stir in the butter & vanilla. Serve warm (over ice cream) or chilled (with whipped cream).

Makes approximately 4 servings