Bittersweet Chocolate Pudding
Every diet needs chocolate. This creamy, calcium-rich pudding uses dark chocolate, which adds antioxidants as well as yum. Look for a bar thats 70 percent chocolate.
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Every diet needs chocolate. This creamy, calcium-rich pudding uses dark chocolate, which adds antioxidants as well as yum. Look for a bar thats 70 percent chocolate.
Ingredients
- 2 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup low-fat milk
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
- 4 strawberries as garnish, optional
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds as garnish, optional
Preparation
- Melt chocolate in double boiler over medium heat or in microwave on medium power. Stir in milk and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour into blender or food processor, add ricotta cheese and purée until very smooth and creamy, about 1 minute. Chill at least 30 minutes. To serve, garnish with berries and nuts, if desired.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size Serves 4
- Calories 145
- Carbohydrate Content 8 g
- Cholesterol Content 15 mg
- Fat Content 9 g
- Fiber Content 1 g
- Protein Content 7 g
- Saturated Fat Content 5 g
- Sodium Content 70 mg
- Sugar Content 8 g
- Trans Fat Content 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content 0 g