Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 minutes
Yields: 4 servings

Ingredients:
2 cups chocolate amazake
1 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon kuzu root mixed with ¼ cup water
¼ cup chopped almonds, toasted
16 cherries, seeded and chopped

Directions:
Heat the amazake to just under boiling.
Lower the heat, add vanilla, and stir in kuzu root. The amazake should thicken to the consistency of pudding.
Pour the amazake into 4 pudding cups or small bowls.
Sprinkle chopped nuts and cherries on top of each cup.
Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.