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Pudding that’s made with avocados? Does that make your brain hurt a little? If you try this avocado chocolate pudding recipe, you’ll quickly learn why avocados as a base for pudding makes perfect sense! The avocado provides a creamy texture, while the cocoa powder and the honey give it the rich chocolate flavor.
I remember eating pudding snack packs when I was a kid. I loved the chocolate flavor. Not so much on the tapioca for me, though. This homemade chocolate pudding is like a deluxe, grown up, healthy version of a snack pack pudding.
Homemade Chocolate Pudding
But pudding is not just for kids. At least this pudding isn’t. It’s made with wholesome ingredients and sweetened naturally.
Call it What you Want
I struggled for a while about what to call this creation. Frosting? Mousse? Pudding? Chocolate…dip? Let’s talk about how I settled on pudding.
Frosting
Initially I was thinking it was more of a frosting recipe. You could TOTALLY use it as a frosting. In fact, I think I will the next time I make a cake.
But then I started eating it by the spoonful, and realized I wouldn’t shouldn’t do that with frosting. Also, this pudding isn’t as sweet as most frostings (one of the reasons I love it).
Mousse
Maybe it’s more of a mousse recipe. Yeah, you could call it that.
It tastes amazing enough to be called mousse. Put it in some little fancy glasses and put it out at your next party.
Typically mousse is a little fluffier and more whipped. This pudding isn’t really whipped. You could fool me by calling it mousse, but maybe not chocolate mousse experts.
Chocolate Dip
And then I thought about calling it chocolate dip. That gets the idea across…dip things in it and eat it…kind of like fondue. It doesn’t quite roll of the tongue though.
Pudding
I think I’ll stick with pudding. Forget the boxes of pudding and the snack packs. Try this homemade chocolate pudding recipe today! Seriously. Today.
Not only will you benefit by avoiding all the preservatives in the store-bought stuff, but you’ll be using avocado which has awesome health properties (like healthy fats, potassium, and fiber).
And, BONUS…my kids LOVE it! It’s a healthy treat that I can whip up in five minutes with only three ingredients.
Homemade Chocolate Pudding Recipe
This pudding is made with three ingredients and couldn’t be simpler to make.
- avocado
- cocoa or cacao powder
- honey or maple syrup – you could probably use a powdered sugar, but I have only tested it with honey and maple syrup.
- salt – I didn’t count this in the number of ingredients, because I think it tastes great without the salt. But a pinch of salt will make the flavors pop a little more.
The avocado gives this pudding the smooth, creamy texture (and awesome health benefits). The cocoa and honey give it the delicious rich chocolate flavor. And I never taste the avocado flavor at all.
Tools to make it happen
- food processor, stand mixer, or immersion blender to blend it all up
- serving dishes (ramekins, pudding dishes, or stemless wine glass)
How To Make It
Use a food processor, stand mixer, or immersion blender to blend all the ingredients.
Serve in a ramekin or a fancier stemless wine glass like this one.
Avocado chocolate pudding stores well for probably 3-5 days in a mason jar or these glass pudding jars. Honestly, I can’t seem to keep it in the fridge long enough to know when it goes bad. It’s too good.
I hope you make this! If you do, I’d love to hear about it in the comments below.
This would be a fun cooking activity with kids, or make it for your next date night! If you’re looking for another date night recipe, try the Guilt Free Personal Brownie (it makes enough for two).
If you like quick and easy recipes like this one, you should check this out:
PrintAvocado Chocolate Pudding
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: dessert
Ingredients
- 2 large avocados
- 1/2 cup cacao powder (or cocoa powder)
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- pinch of salt (optional)
Instructions
- Using your food processor, stand mixer, or immersion blender, blend the avocados, cacao powder, and sweetener until smooth.
- Eat right away or store in fridge for 2-3 days.
Keywords: chocolate, pudding
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Can’t wait to make this! How ripe should the avacados be?
I definitely recommend making this pudding the next time you have an avocado or two that you want to use. I’d recommend avocados somewhere between perfectly ripe and slightly over-ripe. I wouldn’t recommend under-ripe avocados though. Hope you enjoy it!
This was delicious, totally hit the spot, thank you! I was wondering if you have tried freezing it? We didn’t eat as much as I thought we would and there is a lot left.
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Maria, I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I haven’t tried freezing it. If you try it, let me know how it goes!
I made this a few days ago. At first we were a little skeptical about the ingredients, but were amazed by how good it tasted! This may become our go-to treat!
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It’s certainly the go-to treat for me…my young kids too. I’m so glad you like it. Thanks for your comment!