Dark Chocolate Pudding - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Dark Chocolate Pudding is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 123 calories, 4.73g protein, and 25.2g carbs per serving. Ready in 15 minutes. High in fiber (1g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 cups nonfat milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsps unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tbsps cornstarch
- 3 tbsps sugar
Instructions
- In a saucepan, thoroughly combine the cornstarch, sugar, and cocoa.
- Add the milk and stir until very smooth. Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly, until the pudding comes to a boil.
- Lower heat and gently simmer, stirring continuously, for 3 or 4 minutes.
- Stir in the vanilla, pour the hot pudding into a decorative serving bowl or individual custard cups, and serve warm or chill for about 2 hours, until cold and set.
- Note: you can replace the skim milk with whole milk for a richer pudding. If you want a more intense chocolate hit, replace the cocoa powder with 2 or 3 ounces of high-quality semisweet chocolate, such as Scharffen Berger. Melt the chocolate separately, then whisk it into the other ingredients. Cook, stirring, until the mixture simmers and thickens. Add vanilla and serve.
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Dark Chocolate Pudding contribute to your health goals:
- Cocoa: Contains magnesium which is often deficient in women with PCOS
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Dark Chocolate Pudding can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Dark Chocolate Pudding recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 123 calories per serving with 4.73g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 1g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 15 minutes total. Prep time is 10 minutes and cook time is 5 minutes. It makes 4 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 123 calories, 4.73g protein (15%), 25.2g carbs, 0.6g fat. Plus 1g fiber. PCOS meal plans typically aim for 30% protein, 35% fat, 35% carbs to support insulin sensitivity.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dessert. At 123 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Dessert. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 4 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.
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