Soy Milk Pudding

Ingredients

 * 1 1/2 cups unflavoured soy milk
 * 3 tbsp cornstarch
 * 1 tsp vanilla extract
 * 1/4 cup maple syrup
 * 2 bananas, sliced (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Whisk all ingredients except the bananas together in a pot.
 * 2) Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until pudding thickens.
 * 3) Remove pot from stove.
 * 4) Stir in sliced bananas, if desired.
 * 5) Chill for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Serves 4


 * Variations:
 * chocolate: Reduce vanilla to 1/4 tsp and stir in 1/2 cup cocoa powder.
 * Carob-mint: Reduce vanilla to 1/4 tsp and stir in 1/2 cup roasted carob powder and 1/2 tsp peppermint extract.
 * almond: Eliminate vanilla and add 1 tsp pure almond extract. Serve sprinkled with toasted, sliced almonds.
 * lemon: Replace 1/4 cup of the soymilk with pure lemon juice. Add 1/2 tsp lemon zest.
 * banana: Puree the 2 bananas instead of slicing them. Stir into the pudding before it thickens. Add a dash of cinnamon and serve sprinkled with crushed walnuts, if desired.