Chocolate Pudding - Condensed Milk Version - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons cocoa
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, in small pieces
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
2 1/4 cups water (you can also use almond milk or coconut milk to add additional flavor)
2 teaspoons vanilla (you can also use almond extract)

Preparation

Combine cocoa and cornstarch in bottom of heavy bottomed saucepan. Add condensed milk and water and stir to combine.
Use medium low heat and stir regularly until cit begins to thicken.
Once it starts to thicken, stir constantly until it begins to boil/bubble.
Allow pudding to cook for one more minute after it first begins to boil/bubble.
If the pudding got lumpy (either heat was a little high or it wasn't stirred enough when it was thickening, use an immersion blender or whisk to make it smooth.
Remove pudding from heat and stir in vanilla. You can substitute almond flavoring for the vanilla if you prefer that flavor.
Pour into four bowls. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing the plastic onto the top of the pudding; this will prevent the pudding from forming a thick skin.
Refrigerate until chilled or eat immediately. Serve with whipped topping.