Next time you have a couple of avocados you need to use up... make this quick chocolate avocado pudding!
Thick and creamy
Surprisingly decadent
Ready in 5 minutes or less
And all you need are a few simple ingredients!
Ingredients For Chocolate Avocado Pudding
This chocolate avocado pudding can likely be made with ingredients you already have in your pantry! I love how quick and easy this pudding is to blend up on a busy weeknight for a quick dessert.
For 4 servings you will need:
- 2 large ripe avocados
- Dairy-free chocolate chips
- Plant milk of choice
- Cocoa powder
- Maple syrup (or dates!)
- Vanilla extract
- And a pinch of salt
If you want to use an even more natural sweetener you can use ¼ cup to ⅓ cup dates. I use deglet noor dates which are a little less costly than medjool dates and even just ¼ cup provides a great amount of sweetness. Soften the dates in warm water for a few minutes to make them easier to blend and reserve that soaking liquid. You will likely need to splash in a few teaspoons of the water the dates soaked in to help the pudding blend since you will be omitting all the liquid content that the maple syrup provides.
Alternatively, you could try blending a ripe banana into the pudding. Plus, adding 1-2 tablespoons of your favourite nut butter would be a great flavour variation!
Does It Taste Like Avocado Though?
To be entirely honest, I can still taste a bit of the avocado in this chocolate pudding. I am not the biggest fan of the taste of avocados to begin with so perhaps that is why I am more sensitive to the slight avocado aftertaste.
Bryan and friends of ours though, have repeatedly told me that they wouldn't know this pudding was made from avocados if I hadn't told them. So, perhaps if you are an avocado lover, then you won't really taste the avocado at all!
Even though I can taste a bit of avocado in this pudding, I still really enjoy it and think it's an awesome option for a really quick homemade chocolate pudding.
If I do a bit more planning and preparation for this pudding then I love topping it with my 5 minute coconut whipped cream. The whipped cream really helps to add even more sweetness to the pudding cups.
Similarly, adding a fruit sauce like the cherry sauce I add to the avocado mousse in my Chocolate Mousse Terrarium is another way to diversify the flavours and hide any avocado taste.
How To Make Chocolate Avocado Pudding
The method for this recipe is very straightforward. All you really have to do is melt the chocolate chips and then blend all of the ingredients together!
One tip that I have for melting the chocolate chips though, is to melt the chips in the plant milk. Making a chocolate-y milk helps to avoid the melted chocolate sticking to the sides of the blender and not incorporating easily into the pudding. You can melt the chocolate chips in two ways:
- Microwave: combine the chocolate chips and plant milk in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 20 seconds. Remove and stir until the chips are fully melted.
- Stovetop: combine the chocolate chips and plant milk in a small pot. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until the chips are melted.
You can serve this chocolate avocado pudding right away or refrigerate it until you are ready. It will keep well in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Recipe Cost
This recipe costs me about $6.50 Canadian for four servings. Avocados tend to be quite pricey in Canada so if you happen to be in a country with locally grown avocados then this recipe will be quite a bit less for you.
Besides the cost of the avocados, maple syrup is a higher cost sweetener. Using dates or a banana to sweeten this pudding would be thriftier options!
Let me know in the comments below if you make this quick chocolate avocado pudding and if you can taste the avocado! For a more special occasion (a date night maybe)... try jazzing up your avocado pudding by making my Chocolate Mousse Terrarium For Two! You might love my Chocolate Chia Pudding too!
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Quick Chocolate Avocado Pudding (Dairy-Free)
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 400 grams (4 servings) 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Chocolate avocado pudding that's ready in 5 minutes or less. Surprisingly creamy and decadent with just a few simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup chocolate chips, dairy-free
- ¼ cup oat milk (or plant milk of choice)
- 2 large avocados*
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ⅓ cup maple syrup (or dates, see notes for alternatives)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
*Fresh ingredients you need that are not part of our pantry and freezer tips.
Instructions
*If using dates to sweeten this pudding I like to use ¼ cup to ⅓ cup deglet noor dates which tend to be less costly than medjool dates. Soften the dates in warm water for 5 minutes. Then add the dates to the blender but reserve the soaking liquid. If you are omitting the maple syrup you will likely need to splash in a few teaspoons of the date water to help the pudding blend. Use just a teaspoon at a time so you can avoid adding too much liquid.
- Start by melting the chocolate chips in the milk. This avoids the chocolate sticking to the sides of the blender. Combine the chips and milk in a heat proof bowl and heat in the microwave for 20 seconds. Stir to fully melt the chocolate chips. Alternatively, combine the milk and chocolate in a small pot and heat over low heat on the stovetop. Stir constantly until the chocolate is just melted.
- Slice the avocados in half and remove the pits. Scoop out the avocado flesh by running a spoon around the edges and add the flesh to a blender.
- Add the chocolate milk and the remaining ingredients.
- Blend until the pudding is smooth and fully combined.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve or enjoy immediately. Keeps well in the fridge for up to two days.
- To make individual pudding cups I use four 4oz jars. Fill the jars about half way with chocolate avocado pudding, top with my 5 minute coconut whipped cream, fresh berries, and garnish with some shaved chocolate.
Notes
Approximate Cost: $6.47 Canadian for 4 servings ($1.62 per serving). Using a full batch of my 5 minute whipped cream brings these pudding cups to $2.23 per serving.
Any other liquid sweetener will work well in this recipe. If you prefer to use a more natural sweetener you can try blending a ripe banana into the pudding or using dates as outlined above.
Try blending 1-2 tablespoons of your favourite nut butter into the pudding for a flavour variation!
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: American, Canadian
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