At The Spa, Craving Chocolate

Delicious desserts may not be on your list of top five criteria for choosing a destination spa, but that may change after trying Tree at The Lodge at Woodloch’s recipe for Dark Chocolate Crème.  Tree Restaurant has re-invented traditional spa cuisine by presenting diners with all the sophistication and succulence of a five-star gourmet meal, while maintaining its wellness focus.

Easily executed at home, Tree‘s recipe for a delicious chocolate pudding will satisfy your choco-craving in a healthy way and won’t make you feel like you’ve been eating bark.

Dark Chocolate Crème

12 ounces evaporated skim milk

1/3 Cup packed brown sugar

1 Large egg

3 tablespoons cocoa powder

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 ounce chopped dark chocolate

1 teaspoon vanilla

Whisk together milk, brown sugar, egg, cocoa powder and cornstarch in a medium sauce pan.

Cook over low heat whisking constantly until mixture bubbles and thickens.

Add chocolate and vanilla, stir until chocolate is melted,

Pour into bowl and cover the pudding with plastic until chilled

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