CHOCOLATE AVOCADO PUDDING | with hazelnuts + sea salt (vegan, paleo, low-carb)

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Agave syrup provides a similar sweetness with a lower glycemic index.

almond milk

🥗Healthier: oat milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Soy milk is often less expensive and has a similar creaminess.

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: cacao nibs

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate

Cacao nibs are healthier but semi-sweet chocolate is more affordable.

coconut oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is typically less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Chill the avocados overnight for a nice cold pudding.

Slice the avocados in half and remove the pit.

Scoop out the flesh into a food processor.

Add 1/3 cup of cacao powder, 1/2 cup of full fat coconut milk, 1/3 cup of maple syrup, and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract to the food processor.

Turn the food processor on high and blend until smooth, scraping down the sides halfway through.

Top the pudding with hazelnuts and sea salt before serving.

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