Sometimes, as a vegan, I feel as though I am trying to cook food that lives up to its animal based counterpart, like macaroni and cheese. But, some recipes highlight how amazing the vegan diet is. This chocolate pudding is one such dish. When I’ve made chocolate pudding in the past, I’ve struggled to get all the chocolate melted, so that it is smooth and creamy, rather than grainy. This is something I’ve never been able to accomplish. Yet, the very first time I made chocolate pudding using almond milk, it turned out so perfectly. It was smooth and rich, loaded with chocolate flavor. Even better, it retained a lightness that just isn’t possible when you use cow’s milk.
In a moment of divine inspiration, I added some orange zest to the milk as it simmered, which gave it just the right brightness and depth of flavor.
Chocolate Orange Pudding
adapted from Kingsford's Corn Starch's Rich Chocolate Pudding
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup corn starch
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups vanilla almond milk
2 tablespoons non dairy butter
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
In a large pot, combine the sugar, corn starch, and salt over medium heat.
Ooo I love chocolate covered oranges so I think this sounds ahmazing!
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