Chocolate Pudding

**Artichoke47** · Nov 4th, 2004, 11:15 PM

Jennifer Raymond recipe

Serves 4

1 1/2 c. soy or rice milk
3 T. cornstarch or arrowroot
1/4 c. cocoa powder
1/3 c. maple syrup
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract

Whisk all ingredients together in a medium saucepan, and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the pudding has thickened. Pour into individual serving dishes and chill for at least 1 hour.

**Artichoke47** · Nov 5th, 2004, 12:40 AM

Okay - I just made this and it only filled 2 1/2 dessert dishes. Just FYI. I'll let you guys know how it tastes in a few hours!

**basteq** · Nov 5th, 2004, 10:25 AM

Artichoke47

Okay - I just made this and it only filled 2 1/2 dessert dishes. Just FYI. I'll let you guys know how it tastes in a few hours!

what's FYI?

QUESTION - could I use honey instead of maple syrup? and water instead of milk? what do you think? I can't get either of them in shop.

**foxytina_69** · Nov 5th, 2004, 10:30 AM

FYI means for your information.

honey isnt vegan to most vegans, but im sure that would work if thats what u want to use. and water probably wouldnt work aswell as soymilk because then it wont be creamy like pudding.

thanx for the recipe artichoke

**gertvegan** · Nov 5th, 2004, 10:34 AM

basteq, please have a look at the honey thread. Honey isn't vegan.

moonbeamzzz · Nov 5th, 2004, 11:37 AM

place one cup of soft/silken tofu,a quarter of a cup of oil,half a cup of sugar,four tablespoons of cocoa powder,quarter of a teaspoon of salt and one and a halfteaspoons of vanilla extract in a blender,blend until smooth and creamey(you may need to use a spoon as well,while blender is UNPLUGGED),chill in the fridge and then...eat...CHOCOLATE VELVET!!!let me know how you enjoyed it???ruthie.xxx.

**snaffler** · Nov 5th, 2004, 12:12 PM

Would have liked to try one of those ones on sale at BVF but I ran of pennies before I left they looked top notch ;-)

**Artichoke47** · Nov 5th, 2004, 02:27 PM

Either I jumped the gun or the recipe doesn't work. When it started to get thick, I put the pudding in cups and refrigerated it. Two hours later, it was still runny. This morning still, it was runny. So either I didn't wait for it to thicken long enough or the recipe doesn't work.

I will try Moonbeam's recipe next. I'm sorry for the problems this caused anyone.

I don't think honey would work, either, and definitely not water!

**basteq** · Nov 5th, 2004, 09:51 PM

Artichoke

s*** happens. btw when I was off my vegan diet I ate ARROZ CON LECHE (rice with milk). It was very good. I thought I might try some rice pudding. I guess that would be about the consistency I'd like. Tapioka looks very yummy although I've never tried it.

**foxytina_69** · Nov 6th, 2004, 08:00 AM

artichoke, try freezing it

works wonders! u think it would freeze it or not work if left in too long but honestly, leave it in for twenty minutes and it will probably be the thickness u want. (i didnt try that for this recipe, i tried that for an icing recipe i used)

**Artichoke47** · Nov 20th, 2004, 12:33 AM

I tried the Great Good Desserts Naturally chocolate pudding today. It's cooling right now, but it tastes soooo good!

**Artichoke47** · Nov 20th, 2004, 01:35 AM

This stuff is rich. I don't think anyone could overeat. Man, I'm full from five bites.

**Sabster** · Nov 30th, 2004, 10:40 PM

Arrowroot does thicken but you have to reach that point right before boiling. Roughly speaking... I think I read that arrowroot looses its thickening abilities if boiled. But there are so many thickening agents I might be mixing things up. I think it is arrowroot though.

Re honey ... instead of honey try using Agave Nectar it's amazingly delicious

Personally for a chocolate pudding maple syrup or sugar is more complimentary.