DOUBLE CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 1/4 cups milk (2%), divided
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 tbsp salted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla

Directions

1. Combine cocoa, 1/4 cup sugar and cornstarch in a bowl. Gradually whisk in 1/4 cup milk until blended.
2. Combine remaining 2 cups milk, 1/4 cup sugar and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Gradually pour cocoa mixture into milk mixture, whisking constantly.
3. Bring to a boil and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened, about 1 minute.
4. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips and butter; stir until melted. Stir in vanilla.
5. Let pudding cool for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Transfer to a bowl. Cover surface of pudding with plastic wrap. Refrigerate pudding for at least 1 hour or until chilled.