Low-Cal Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding

By garciamoss

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 Tbsps. cornstarch
• 2 Tbsps. Dutch process cocoa
• 1 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 2 oz. milk chocolate, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 Tbsp. chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts
• 12 banana slices (optional)

Details

Adapted from news.health.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine sugar, cornstarch, and cocoa in a medium saucepan; stir with a whisk. Add milk and half-and-half, stirring with a whisk. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook 1 minute or until thick and bubbly, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat. Add chocolate and peanut butter, stirring until smooth. Spoon pudding into each of 6 bowls. Top each serving with peanuts. Garnish with banana slices, if desired.