Chocolate Avocado Pudding (Vegan Chocolate Pudding)

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Agave syrup is lower in calories and has a lower glycemic index.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

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

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: cacao nibs

Cacao nibs provide a rich chocolate flavor with less sugar.

nut butter

🥗Healthier: sunflower seed butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Peanut butter is usually less expensive and widely available.

Melt 1/4 cup dairy-free chocolate chips with 1/4 cup plant milk in a microwave-safe bowl for 20 seconds, then stir until melted, or melt over low heat on the stove while stirring constantly.

Slice 2 ripe avocados lengthwise around the pit, twist to separate, and remove the pit.

Use a spoon to scoop out the flesh of the avocados and add it to a blender.

Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the blender with the avocado.

Add 1/4 cup cocoa powder, 1/3 cup maple syrup, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt to the blender.

Blend until fully combined and smooth and creamy.

Taste the pudding and adjust sweetness if necessary, suggesting that less than 1/3 cup maple syrup may result in a noticeable avocado taste.

Enjoy the pudding immediately or refrigerate for a mousse-like texture.

Optionally, top with coconut whipped cream and fresh berries before serving.

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