Why not celebrate the new year and yourself with a tasty and healthy treat...yum!

Chocolate Pudding with Bananas and Graham Crackers
A creamy, sweet-tooth-satisfying dessert--and it's good for you!

Flat Belly Diet Recipes from Prevention.com

TIME: 20 minutes + chilling time
SERVINGS: 6

3 whole graham crackers, crushed
1 lg ripe banana, sliced
1/2 c sugar (you can substitute with natural sweeteners like stevia or agave in smaller amounts according to taste)
1/4 c unsweetened cocoa powder
3 Tbsp cornstarch
1/8 tsp salt (use iodized salt)
3 c 1% milk (or unsweetened soy or rice milk)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract (pure extract, not flavored)
1-1/2 c semisweet or dark chocolate chips (MUFA -  monounsaturated fatty acids)

1. DIVIDE graham cracker crumbs evenly among 6 custard cups or ramekins. Press into bottom. Top with banana, reserving a few slices for garnish.

2. MIX sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt in large saucepan. Stir in milk. Whisk over medium heat until pudding thickens and comes to a boil.

3. COOK 1 minute longer. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Pour into prepared custard cups. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours. Top each serving with 1?4 cup of the chocolate chips and garnish with reserved banana.

Nutritional Info Per Serving
391 cal, 7 g pro, 65 g carb, 4 g fiber, 15 g fat, 8.5 g sat fat, 6 mg chol, 150 mg sodium