Chocolate Pudding with Avocado and Dates Recipe
This chocolate pudding with avocado and dates is thick, smooth, creamy, and sweet because of the dates. It’s a rich and healthy chocolate dessert without the avocado taste, and you won’t feel guilty even if you eat the whole bowl.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/2 cup pitted dates Medjool preferred
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder or raw cacao powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup plant-based milk like almond or oat, or dairy
- Optional 1 tbsp nut butter like almond or cashew
Instructions
Step 1: Prep Your Dates and Avocado
- If your dates are a bit firm, soak them in warm water for about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cut avocado in half, remove the seed, and scoop the flesh into a blender.
Step 2: Add Remaining Ingredients
- In the blender, add cocoa powder, vanilla, a pinch of salt, and milk (start with 1/4 cup).
- If using nut butter, add it too.
Step 3: Blend Until Silky Smooth
- Blend everything on high until you get a thick, creamy pudding.
- Scrape sides in between. Add more milk if needed, but not too much.
Step 4: Taste and Adjust
- Taste the pudding. Add more cocoa for stronger flavor or another date/maple syrup for sweetness.
Step 5: Chill and Serve
- Scoop into bowls or jars.
- Refrigerate 30 mins to 1 hour if you like it chilled.
- Or enjoy immediately.
Notes
Soak firm dates in warm water for 10 minutes before blending — it will make your pudding silky smooth. Also, chilling for 30 minutes will turn your pudding into a luxurious ganache-like dessert.