Recipes

Eat this super-rich dessert in small portions to satisfy your chocolate cravings. You’ll also receive health-enhancing flavonol antioxidants from the dark chocolate.

Serves 12.

2 c. fat-free half-and-half
1/4 c. cornstarch
1 11.5-oz. bag Ghirardelli 60% cocoa bittersweet chocolate chips
3 oz. amaretto or rum

•    In a medium saucepan, stir together 1 cup half-and-half and cornstarch until smooth. Add remaining half-and-half.
•    Over low heat, bring to a simmer, stirring constantly to prevent sticking. Remove from heat.
•    Put chocolate and amaretto (or rum) in a small bowl; microwave on high 20 seconds. Stir until chocolate chips are mostly melted.
•    Return milk to low heat. Add chocolate and stir continuously, scraping pan, until thick.
•    Cool. Serve pudding chilled or at room temperature.

Nutritional Information per Serving: 256 calories, 4 g protein, 30 g carbohydrates, 12 g fat (7 g saturated), 8 mg cholesterol, 3 g fiber, 43 mg sodium.

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