Yield

about 2 c

Time

1½ hours

Tools

heavy saucepan
whisk
plastic wrap

INGREDIENTS:

1/3 c sugar
4 t cocoa
2 T cornstarch
dash salt
2 c soy or nut milk
1 t vanilla

DIRECTIONS:

Mix dry ingredients, then begin gradually adding the soy milk, whisking constantly, until lumps are gone. Stir in the rest of the milk.

Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until pudding thickens and boils.

Add vanilla and remove from heat.

Let sit for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Place plastic wrap directly on the surface of the pudding, and chill until set.

Notes

If you're a real chocoholic, try stirring in ½ c of dark chocolate chips along with the vanilla. Yum!