Every year I make chocolate-covered strawberries for my boys for Valentine’s Day.  This is a tradition that really shouldn’t be messed with.  Chocolate + Strawberries = Love.  But I thought it might be fun to add a little something this year, so I made this to-die-for chocolate pudding.  It’s super easy and vegan!

I got a little crazy with the whole coconut thing and used coconut palm sugar, coconut milk and coconut oil in this recipe.  The result is actually a subtle hint of coconut which is a perfect compliment to the chocolate.

First combine coconut sugar (or brown sugar) with cornstarch in a saucepan.  Then gradually add non-dairy milk, your choice, I used coconut milk.  Heat over medium heat and whisk constantly. This smells really good, kind of like caramel.

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