Celebrate Dairy Month with a true taste of Colorado.
Milk is one of our state’s most locally sourced products, usually traveling fewer than 40 miles from family farm to store shelves. Grab a fresh gallon of Colorado milk and treat yourself to a sweet, warm bowl of classic Denver Chocolate Pudding.
While this pudding tastes like a dream, the Colorado dairy industry is doing some very heavy lifting for our state’s economy.
Our local cows aren’t just scenic background noise for your road trips; they are economic powerhouses.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the dairy industry contributes more than $3.8 billion annually to the state’s economy and supports nearly 15,000 jobs. With roughly 100 dairy farm families across the state, every splash of milk and dollop of butter in this recipe fuels local businesses and keeps our rural communities thriving. It turns out that indulging in a second helping isn’t just “giving in to temptation”—it’s practically a civic duty.
To make this recipe truly Colorado Proud, you can vote with your fork by choosing ingredients grown and produced right here in the Centennial State. Start by looking for the Colorado Proud logo on your milk and butter. You can round out the dish by using flour milled from Colorado-grown wheat via finding a brand near you via the Colorado Grain Chain. Source any seasonal fruit toppings from your neighborhood farmers market.
Supporting local cuisine isn’t just about the superior flavor; it significantly reduces food miles — the distance food travels between where it’s produced and where it’s eaten — ensuring your dessert has a smaller carbon footprint than your last gear-heavy camping trip to the Rockies.
Denver Chocolate Pudding
Shared by Food.com.
Yield: 6 servings.
Prep time: 10 minutes.
Cook time: 1 hour.
Ingredients
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
7 tablespoons cocoa, divided
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups cold coffee
For a topping: whipped cream or your favorite Colorado ice cream
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Coat a baking dish (about 9x9) well with butter.
Sift together the sugar, flour, baking powder and salt.
Melt the butter and 3 tablespoons of cocoa in a double boiler, then add the flour mixture.
Stir in milk and vanilla.
Pour mixture in the prepared baking dish.
Over the top scatter (without combining) the brown sugar, granulated sugar and the remaining 4 tablespoons of cocoa.
Pour the coffee on top, again without mixing.
Bake for 45 minutes.
Let stand at room temp for at least an hour before serving.
Top with whipped cream or your favorite Colorado-made ice cream.
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