dairy-free chocolate pudding

By ctozzi

Secret ingredient chocolate pudding...The secret to this pudding is probably an ingredient you’d never expect…avocado! When avocado is processed, it becomes thick, buttery and luxurious, making it the perfect background ingredient to hide in a dairy-free chocolate pudding. If dates are nature’s candy, then avocados are nature’s butter. Even more appealing is the nutritional profile of an avocado. According to World’s Healthiest Foods, avocados are high in fibre, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin K, folate, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B5 and B6, making this a chocolate pudding like no other.

Ingredients

• 2 cups avocado flesh (about 4 small avocados), pitted and scooped out
• 1 cup almond milk
• 2/3 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 tbsp smooth peanut butter (optional)
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder, sifted if clumpy

Details

Servings 2
Adapted from chatelaine.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place all ingredients into the food processor. Process until mixture is smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Add more milk to achieve desired consistency. Store in the fridge in an air-tight container for up to 3-4 days.