Vegan Banana Pudding

Ingredients

• 2 ripe bananas, mashed

• 1 1/4 cup milk of choice

• sweetener of choice, such as 1 tbsp pure maple syrup or sugar, or pinch stevia

• 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot (or see substitution above)

• 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract

• optional 1/8 tsp turmeric for color

• optional 1 tbsp vegan butter or coconut butter, for richer taste

Instructions

• *You can also add 2-3 tbsp of peanut butter to turn it into a peanut butter banana pudding. In a small pot over medium heat, combine banana, sweetener, optional ingredients, and 1 cup of the milk of choice. Whisk the remaining 1/4 cup milk with the cornstarch. Once banana mixture is warm, whisk in the cornstarch mixture. Cook on low heat, whisking occasionally, until thick. Turn off heat and stir in vanilla. (If not eating right away, you can take it off the heat before it's thick, let cool, then refrigerate. The pudding will thicken considerably in the fridge.) If a smoother texture is desired, feel free to use a hand blender. Serve hot or cold