Don't be intimidated. This is one of the easiest dessert recipes ever! You can do it! All you need is a few simple ingredients and you'll be all set to impress.
3 C. 2% milk
1/3 C. cornstarch
Pinch of salt
1/2 C. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 Tbsp. cocoa powder
1/4 C. sugar
1 tsp. orange extract
In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of the milk, the cornstarch, and the salt. Whisk together until smooth. This is the thickening agent that will be used later. Now in a medium saucepan, combine the remaining 2 cups of milk, the chocolate chips, cocoa, and sugar. Stir this over medium-high heat until the chocolate melts and the mixture begins to barely bubble. Once you've reached this stage, pour in the cornstarch mixture, reduce heat to medium-low, and continuously whisk for the next 3-4 minutes. You'll start to feel the change in consistency pretty quickly, so you may need to remove from the heat earlier. Once thickened, remove from the heat, continuing to whisk so that it helps being the cool-down process. Whisk in the extract. You may wish to strain this to remove any clumps, but that's optional. Pour into serving cups (usually 4 servings), cover with plastic wrap, and place in the fridge to cool. The plastic wrap is key if you don't want to create a thick skin on the pudding - make sure the plastic covers the surface.
One of my new favorite ingredients - high quality cocoa powder from Penzy's
I used parchment to cover - let's just say plastic wrap is the way to go. This didn't work out to well from keeping the skin from forming. But I ate it anyways!
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