Soy Milk Pudding

Description
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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

 * Whisk all ingredients except the bananas together in a pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until pudding thickens. Remove pot from stove. Stir in sliced bananas, if desired. 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.