Almond Milk Chocolate Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar , or to taste
• 0.5 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
• 0.33 cups cornstarch
• 0.25 teaspoons salt , Optional
• 3 cups unsweetened almond milk
• 1 teaspoon unsalted butter , Optional
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Whisk sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt together in a saucepan off the stove. Add 1/4 cup almond milk; whisk until smooth and foamy. Continue adding almond milk, 1/4 cup at a time, whisking after each addition.

2. 2

   Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a simmer and starts to thicken, about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Remove from the heat and stir in butter until melted and smooth. Stir in vanilla, then pour pudding into a serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.