Mexican Chocolate Pudding

Ingredients

  • 2 cups milk

  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed

  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter roughly chopped

  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

  • 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder

  • Pinch salt

  • Pinch cayenne pepper powder

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the light brown sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, cinnamon, chipotle powder, cayenne powder, and salt. Stir well.

  • Whisk in the milk until fully combined with the dry ingredients.

  • Pour the mix into a pot and bring the mix to a quick boil over medium heat. Continue to stir often using the whisk. Once boiling, continue to whisk for one minute.

  • Remove from heat and add in the butter and vanilla extract. Whisk well until the butter is melted.

  • Pour the mix into a bowl and lightly cover with wax paper. Place the bowl in the refrigerator and allow the putting to set (roughly 90 minutes to 2 hours).