Chocolate Pudding with Peanut Butter
Indulge in a rich, velvety pudding that packs a protein punch without the refined sugar. This chocolate peanut butter treat is a smart way to satisfy a sweet tooth while meeting your nutritional goals.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- ⅓ cup cocoa
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 cups milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ to ⅔ cup peanut butter
Instructions
- In a medium sized saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, cocoa, and salt.
- Add a little bit of the milk (about ¼ cup) and whisk until a paste forms.
- Slowly add the rest of the milk, whisking well in between additions.
- Whisk in the eggs and heat over medium heat.
- As it heats, whisk, whisk whisk the milk mixture.. Don’t stop whisking!
- Remove from heat and add in the vanilla, butter, and ½ cup of peanut butter. Take a taste. Does it taste peanut buttery enough for you? If yes, then you’re done. If not, add a bit more peanut butter until it meets your peanut butter satisfaction.
Notes
- This pudding tastes delicious either hot or cold!
Nutrition
Serving: 1/6 recipe | Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 25.5g | Protein: 10.5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6.5g | Sodium: 280mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 17.5g
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 295kcal
