Avocado Chocolate Pudding (Print Version)

Creamy blend of ripe avocados and cocoa delivers a dairy-free, luscious chocolate dessert.

# Components:

→ Base

01 - 2 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
02 - 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1/4 cup almond milk (or other plant-based milk)
04 - 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (or honey if not vegan)
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt

→ Optional Toppings

07 - Fresh berries
08 - Shaved dark chocolate
09 - Coconut whipped cream
10 - Chopped nuts

# Directions:

01 - Place avocados, cocoa powder, almond milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt into a food processor or high-speed blender.
02 - Blend the mixture until completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
03 - Taste the pudding and adjust sweetness or cocoa powder according to preference.
04 - Spoon the pudding evenly into serving bowls or glasses.
05 - Chill for at least 30 minutes for optimal flavor and texture, or serve immediately if preferred.
06 - Garnish with desired optional toppings before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes decadent enough to trick you into thinking it's not secretly packed with healthy fats and nutrients.
  • The whole thing comes together in under ten minutes, which means last-minute dessert cravings are finally solvable.
  • No dairy, no eggs, no complicated techniques, just a blender and four ingredients doing exactly what you need them to do.
02 -
  • The texture depends entirely on your avocado ripeness, so if you end up with something that's more clumpy than creamy, your avocados were still too firm and you learned something for next time.
  • If you blend it too long, the friction from the blender blades can actually warm up the pudding and make it taste slightly less chocolate-forward, so stop as soon as it's smooth and call it done.
03 -
  • Keep a couple of avocados at various ripeness levels on your counter, because the moment you want to make this, it's nice to already have one that's ready instead of waiting three days.
  • If your cocoa powder tastes slightly dusty or old, that's when this pudding suffers most, so buy it fresh and store it in an airtight container where it won't pick up other flavors from your pantry.
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