Recipes

Chocolate Fruit Dunkers

Chocolate Fruit Dunkers

Makes 4 (1/2-cup) servings.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cup 1% lowfat chocolate milk
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons lowfat ricotta cheese


Directions

FRUIT VARIATIONS:
1 medium banana, peeled and cut into chunks
2 medium apples, cored and thinly sliced

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Chilling Time: 2 - 4 hours

Stir together cornstarch, sugar, cocoa and salt in small heavy saucepan. Stir in chocolate milk using a wire whisk.

Cook and stir mixture over medium-high heat until slightly bubbly. Reduce heat to medium-low; continue cooking and stirring about 1 minute or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla until peanut butter is melted.

Transfer pudding mixture to small glass bowl; cover surface with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours or until chilled.

To serve, gently stir ricotta cheese into pudding mixture. Spoon mixture into individual dishes or Halloween pots. Serve with banana chunks, apple slices, other fruit or even pretzels.



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