5 Minute Homemade Chocolate Pudding

My son has a severe allergy to eggs, so I've been trying to make as many delicious homemade recipes as possible. It's been quite the adventure, especially with desserts, but I've managed to come up with a few recipes that he can safely eat, like this egg free chocolate pudding.

I've been making this recipe for a while but I usually just kind of randomly put ingredients together. I thought it would be nice to actually figure out the portions I'm using so that others can benefit from this deliciously quick and simple homemade chocolate pudding treat. Quick as in, made and ready in under 5 minutes. 'Cause you know, sometimes you just have to indulge in a quick chocolate fix right now.

CHOCOLATE PUDDING MIX

Prep: about 2 minutes

INGREDIENTS

1 cup of Cocoa Powder (unsweetened)
1 cup of Corn Starch
1 1/2 cup of Sugar

CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Prep: about 2 minutes
Cook: about 1 minute
Portions: 4

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup of Chocolate Pudding Mix (above)
1 1/2 cup of Milk

OPTIONAL

1/2 tsp of Vanilla essence
1 tbsp of Butter
2 tbsp of Chocolate chips

STEPS

1. Put milk and chocolate pudding mix in saucepan.

2. Heat on medium-high, whisking constantly until it boils and starts to thicken.

3. Remove from heat as soon as it starts to thicken (it will continue thickening as it cools), stir in optional ingredients if you desire.

4. Let cool. (optional)

There shouldn't be any lumps, but just in case, you can pass the pudding through a fine mesh before cooling.

As the pudding cools, a film will form on top. When you're ready to eat it, simply stir it back into the pudding. If you don't want the film to form, put a piece of plastic wrap directly on it's surface (it has to touch the pudding). When you're ready to eat it, simply remove the wrap and serve.

I'm so very satisfied with how quick, easy and delicious this recipe is. Plus... it's egg free. Yay!

If you want to mix it up I suggest trying different types of sugars (brown sugar, white sugar, cane sugar...) and different types of milk too (whole milk, soy milk, almond milk, rice milk)! The possibilities are endless! You could even add spices like cinnamon or nutmeg, or maybe some peppermint... Deeeelicious!

Mango Banana Milkshake

I absolutely love milkshakes. I wouldn't go as far as using them as meal replacements but I will definitely say yes to a nutrient boost. They're great as a refreshment, or as a healthy dessert alternative. I usually just grab whatever juicy fruits are in my fridge and blend them with random kinds of milk. My inspiration for this one was a mix of my craving for summer (oh-summer-how-I-long-for-you), and some of this delicious maple syrup our maple trees have been giving us this season.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup of Mango (frozen)
1 Banana
1 cup of Milk (I use soy)

OPTIONAL

1 tbsp of Maple Syrup (or sweetener of choice)

STEPS

Um, just blend everything together and enjoy. It's pretty straight forward.

What kind of drinks do you enjoy?

I'm really excited that spring has finally sprung! Snow is melting, the sun is coming out, and I have a feeling we'll be seeing some pretty new flowers popping out soon. I miss the gorgeous colors of summer; green grass, blue skies, multicolored flowers... I'm ready for you!!!

Spinach, Lemon and Avocado Salad

I've never been the type of person that enjoys cooking for hours (unless sugar is involved). This is probably why most of my recipes only contain 3 essential ingredients (like strawberries & cream, rice pudding, banana peanut butter milkshake, surprise cheese snacks and blueberry chocolate explosion). Now that I'm a mom, I have even less time to cook and often end up forgetting to eat because I'm so concerned about giving my son all he needs. Lately, I often resort to this quick salad for lunch. It's packed with nutrients, and boosts the immune system to boot; what more could a new mom want?

Ingredients

1 Avocado
1 Lemon
1 Handful of baby spinach

Steps

1. Cut the lemon & avocado. I added a touch of salt. Yum.

2. Squeeze the juice of half the lemon on the spinach.

3. Decorate with the leftover lemon slices and add diced avocado.

4. Enjoy your quick healthy meal packed with nutrients and immune boosting goodness.