Ingredients

  • 2 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed, sliced, and seeds removed

  • 1 saigon cinnamon stick

  • 1/2 ceylon cinnamon stick

  • 2 vanilla pods, sliced open, seeds scraped out, and cut in half.

  • 1 tablespoon congnac

  • 2 cups oat milk

  • 33 grams granulated sugar

  • 33 grams brown sugar

  • 30 grams unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 20 grams cornstarch

  • 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt

  • 115 grams bittersweet chocolate, chopped

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat Oven

Preheat oven to 175°F.

Method

Steep Milk

In a glass bowl, combine:

  • guajillo chiles
  • cinnamon sticks
  • vanilla pods and scraped seeds
  • congnac
  • oat milk

Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let steep the oven for two hours.

Strain milk

Remove the milk the oven and pour though a fine mesh sieve into a large bowl. Set aside to cool slightly.

Pudding Prep

In a medium saucepan, combine:

  • granulated sugar
  • brown sugar
  • cocoa powder
  • cornstarch
  • salt

Slowly whisk in the milk until smooth and combined.

Cook Pudding

  • Over medium heat, constanly stir the milk mixture, scraping the bottom and sides of the saucepan.
  • Cook until the pudding thickens, bubbles slightly, and the mixture coats the back of a spoon (5-10 minutes).
  • Remove from heat and stir in chocolate. Vigoriously stir until the chocolate is completely melted.

Serve

  • Pour the mixture into individual ramekins and place on a baking sheet.
  • Serve warm or chill for later.