Velvety Chocolate Pudding

I tried this recipe from Cooking Light magaine...it is delicious. Not low-sugar...just low-fat.

Velvety Chocolate Pudding

1 Cup 1% low-fat milk, divided
1 Cup fat-free half and half
1/3 Cup sugar
3/4 Cup semisweet chocolate chip
3 Tablespoons cornstarch
1 Large egg
1 Large egg white
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
chocolate shavings

1.Combine 1/2 Cup milk, half-and-half, and 1/3 Cup sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 min. or just until mixture beings to simmer. Remove from heat, and add chocolate chips. Let stand for 5 minutes, stir until smooth.

2. Place chocolate mixture over low heat, return to a simmer, stirring frequently. Combine remaining 1/2 Cup milk, cornstarch, egg, and egg white in a medium bowl, stir with a whisk. Gradually add 1 Cup hot chocolate mixture to cornstarch mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk. Return the mixture to pan. Cook, stirring stantly, over low heat 4 minutes or until thickened. Stir in vanilla. Serve warm, or cover and chill. Garnish with chocolate shavings before serving.

Yield: 4 servings (1/2 Cup each)

Note: Make sure you do keep stirring, as it says, and keep an eye on the heat, or it will get lumpy.

Low fat, gluten free. Not low carb unless you use sugar free chocolate chips.

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