Avocado Chocolate Pudding (Printable)

Creamy chocolate dessert using ripe avocados, almond milk, and maple syrup for a smooth, dairy-free treat.

# Ingredient list:

→ 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

# Step-by-Step Guide:

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 and adjust sweetness or cocoa powder according to preference.
04 - Spoon the pudding into serving bowls or glasses.
05 - Chill for at least 30 minutes for optimal flavor and texture, or serve immediately if desired.
06 - Top with chosen optional toppings before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Its ridiculously fast and comes together in under ten minutes with zero cooking required
  • The texture is impossibly smooth and creamy without any dairy or refined sugars
  • You can make it ahead and keep it in the fridge for those emergency chocolate moments
02 -
  • Stop blending as soon as its smooth to prevent the mixture from warming up and thinning out
  • The flavor develops and intensifies after chilling so don't judge it too harshly right out of the blender
03 -
  • If your avocados are larger than average you may need to increase the other ingredients slightly to maintain the right chocolate intensity
  • A high speed blender gives the silkiest results but a food processor works perfectly fine too
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