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surrealAmerican

(11,364 posts)
Mon Dec 29, 2014, 10:55 AM Dec 2014

Hot cocoa mix can easily be made into chocolate pudding.

Why is this not all over the internet? It's easy; it's fast; it tastes good.

Empty a single-serving packet of hot cocoa mix into a mug. (The packet I had said to add 6oz. of boiling water.)
Mix in about 4 tsp. of cornstarch.
Add about 6oz. liquid. (I used half-and-half, but milk should work.)
Microwave at 50% power until it just starts to boil, stirring two or three times during cooking. (This took about 4 minutes.)
Stir. The pudding should be thick and creamy. If it isn't, cook it longer.
Refrigerate if you would prefer to eat this cold.

That's it. A delightful serving of pudding and no pot to clean.

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Hot cocoa mix can easily be made into chocolate pudding. (Original Post) surrealAmerican Dec 2014 OP
Cornstarch, coca and sugar=same thing. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2014 #1
Same here: I would ordinarily make pudding from scratch. surrealAmerican Dec 2014 #2
Very clever way of using it up. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2014 #3

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
1. Cornstarch, coca and sugar=same thing.
Mon Dec 29, 2014, 11:31 AM
Dec 2014

I stopped using Jello pudding mix once I found out how easy it is to make pudding from scratch.

surrealAmerican

(11,364 posts)
2. Same here: I would ordinarily make pudding from scratch.
Mon Dec 29, 2014, 11:35 AM
Dec 2014

I was given the cocoa mix as part of a gift, though. This was my way of using it up, since I don't often drink hot cocoa.

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