This week is crazy town here. The boys each have something every night of the week for end of the school year stuff (chorus concerts, plays, band concerts). The illustrator is working overtime (really quadruple what is really remotely healthy for any human to work) and well, I'm taking care of getting everyone from point a to point b along with my obligations of housework, cooking and writing. YIKES!
So, in an effort to keep things easy and be prepared, I made a quick treat yesterday afternoon for the boys. Did you know you can make your own quick chocolate pudding in the microwave? You can! This was so simple and took no time at all (well 10 minutes to be honest)!
Can I tell you a little secret? I actually like the cook and serve pudding better than instant. I like warm pudding. I think I got that from my grandfather who loved warm pineapple pudding. Oh, I am so making that next. I haven't had that in years. Anyway, this pudding, 10 minutes flat and you have pudding without all the funky ingredients!
Microwave Chocolate Pudding
(makes 4 cups)
3/4 cup cocoa powder
3/4 cup brown sugar
6 TBSP cornstarch
1/2 tsp cinnamon
pinch of salt
4 cups almond milk
Combine the cocoa powder through salt in a large bowl. Whisk in the almond milk, but don't worry if there are still a few little lumps. Microwave the pudding mixture in 2 minute increments, whisking between microwaving. Continue until thickened (this took me right at 10 minutes). Cover the top of the pudding with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cooled.
I kept dinner really simple. I had an extra socca flatbread left over, so I made a spinach salad with fresh basil leaves (incredible addition), pasta sauce and an over easy egg.
Toasted up, the socca was the perfect vehicle for the dippy egg and sauce!
It's Wednesday, the marathon of life continues. The illustrator has a book that hit the shelves today! He's been working his tail off, so I'm thinking this will be a good year for him! Labels: beans, gluten free, ice cream/pudding, main course, vegetables |
Can you buy white chocolate powder??? ;-) I'm not big chocolate fan. But what a great, easy recipe to have on hand. I need to pick up some more chickpea flour this week. Loving how easy socca is to whip up.