It may look and taste fancy, but this dairy-free dessert contains just two simple ingredients and takes less that 20 minutes to prepare. The texture of this pudding is dense and rich thanks to full-fat coconut milk and good-quality dark chocolate. Mixed together, these two ingredients set into a creamy, spoonable chocolate pudding. When shopping for dark chocolate, double check the ingredients to make sure it doesn’t contain milk, whey, or casein. Some fairly common brands to look for are Green & Blacks Organic Dark Chocolate, Alter Eco Dark Chocolate and Newman’s Own Super Dark Chocolate. (Also, if you are Paleo, look for dark chocolate that is sweetened with stevia or honey.) You can vary the depth of the chocolate flavor by using lighter or darker chocolate. I like something in the 65% cocoa range. This pudding is a fantastic dessert for dinner parties or any gathering. It is beautiful and simple to make, and you can prepare it a couple of days ahead to make your life easier. I love that it will please everyone at the party equally, from your vegan friends to the paleo folks to people who eat everything. You could even serve it in shot glasses for an open house or cocktail party! Around the holidays, I often make this pudding with a dash of gingerbread spice or a drop of mint extract. When shopping for dark chocolate, double check the ingredients to make sure it doesn’t contain milk, whey, or casein. Some fairly common brands are Green & Blacks Organic Dark Chocolate, Alter Eco Dark Chocolate and Newman’s Own Super Dark Chocolate. (Also, if you are Paleo, look for dark chocolate that is sweetened with stevia or honey.)
