The holidays can be a great time to reinvent new dishes. Vegetarians face a challenge when eating at parties. That doesn’t mean you have to leave home hungry.
After preparing your favorite vegetarian holiday meal, whip up this dessert. It’s sweet, healthy and comforting. It includes all of the holiday flavors we crave during this time of year. There is nothing to envy from the pies and cakes out there.
By adding a little pumpkin puree to a regular chocolate pudding recipe, you not only boost the nutritional profile, the flavor goes to another level. This dessert is warm and comforting. It doesn’t get better than that. 
Vegan Chocolate & Pumpkin Pudding
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
This vegan chocolate and pumpkin pudding is a sweet, healthy, and comforting dessert that combines the rich flavors of chocolate with the seasonal taste of pumpkin.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (240 ml) rice milk
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) pumpkin puree
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) cocoa powder
- Sugar, to taste
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 to 6 tbsp (60-90 ml) corn starch (depending on how thick you like your pudding)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, whisk together the rice milk, pumpkin puree, cocoa powder, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and corn starch until smooth.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, whisking continuously, until the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes.
- Once thickened, remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Transfer the pudding to a bowl or individual serving dishes and refrigerate until cold before serving.
Notes
- For a thicker pudding, use 6 tablespoons of corn starch.
- Adjust the sugar to your taste preference.
- This pudding is best served cold, so make sure to refrigerate it for at least an hour before serving.
- You can store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Chocolate
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 0
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the pumpkin puree actually add to a chocolate pudding?
The article says adding 1/4 cup of pumpkin puree both boosts the nutritional profile and takes the flavor to another level, contributing a warm, earthy note that complements the cocoa powder and cinnamon; the result, the author writes, is warm and comforting in a way that plain chocolate pudding is not.
How much cornstarch should I use, and what changes with the amount?
The recipe gives a range of 4 to 6 tablespoons; the notes specify that 6 tablespoons produces a thicker pudding. Start with 4 tablespoons for a soft, spoonable texture and increase to 6 if you prefer something that holds its shape more firmly in the dish.
