Moosewood - Dark Chocolate Pudding with Bananas

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Dark Chocolate Pudding with Bananas

 

Recipe By :Moosewood Collective

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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Banana Layer:

2 ripe bananas

1 tablespoon butter

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 tablespoon sugar

Pudding:

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/3 cup sugar

3 tablespoons cornstarch

dash salt

2 cups milk*

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

 

Peel the bananas and slice them lengthwise into halves. In a heavy skillet,

melt the butter on medium heat. Cook the bananas for 3 to 4 minutes on each

side, until golden and just beginning to brown. Transfer the bananas to a bowl

and lightly mash them. Stir toogether the cinnamon and sugat, sprinkle over the

bananas, and set aside.

 

In a saucepan, combine the cocoa, sugar, cornstarch, and salt. On medium heat,

gradually add the milk, stirring briskly until the cocoa has dissolved. Cook,

stirring constantly, for about 10 minutes, until the pudding is boiling,

thickened, and smooth. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.

 

To assemble individual servings, pour about 1/4 cup of the pudding into the

bottom of each of 4 6-ounce dessert cups, spoon in 1/4 of the mashed bananas and

cover evenly with the remaining pudding. To present the pudding in a 1-quart

serving bowl, layer half of the pudding in the bottom of the bowl, evenly spread

on all the bananas, and top with the rest of the pudding.

 

Variation: For plain chocolate pudding, make this recipe without the cooked

banana layer.

For a quick variation, layer the pudding with sliced raw bananas (sprinkled with

cinnamon and sugar, if you like).

 

* When made with skim milk, a 7-ounce serving has only 239 calories and 4.8

grams of fat.

 

Source:

" Moosewood Restaurant Book of Desserts "

Copyright:

" 1997 by Vegetable Kingdom, Inc "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 145 Calories; 4g Fat (21.8% calories from

fat); 1g Protein; 30g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 8mg Cholesterol; 32mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat; 1 1/2 Other

Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : This is an adult sort of chocolate pudding. In our experience, most

children see the banana layer as an unexpected interruption of an otherwise

perfectly fine chocolate treat, but adults see it as a welcome embellishment.

Sauteing brings out the sweetness and full flavor of the bananas, which contrast

beautifully with the bittersweet chocolate pudding. The chocolate, banana, and

cinnamon make this a perfect finish for any African, Caribbean, or Brazilian

meal.

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