I started with this recipe, and have essentially no updates.  I had a pint of Blue Bottle’s New Orleans iced coffee, which is milk-based, that was about to go off so I replaced some of the milk with that.  I had some Godiva chocolate liqueur in the back of the pantry, so I added a tablespoon of that.  And I had both Godiva ground chocolate and cocoa powder, so that went in too.  That might sound like a lot of updates, but it was really about what I had on hand.

Ingredients

2/3 cups sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup ground chocolate (optional)
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cups chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon chocolate liqueur (optional)

Instructions

In a large saucepan, whisk together the dry ingredients, then whisk in the milk.  Over medium-high heat, continue whisking until it just starts to thicken and bubble, about 6-8 minutes.  Remove from heat.  Stir in the chocolate chips, vanilla extract, and chocolate liqueur.

Divide the pudding into individual cups.  If you’re opposed to a thin skin on your pudding (I’m not), put a bit of plastic wrap directly on the pudding.  Refrigerate until cold and set, at least 2 hours.

Serve with whipped cream, sliced strawberries, raspberries, or anything else that sounds good to go with it.  Swoon over how lovely it is.