Chocolate Avocado Pudding

Produce-based, low-sugar, vegan-friendly "good" fat filled, crowd pleasing chocolate pudding recipe

Category: Desserts

Cuisine: American

Ready in 2 hours 20 minutes
by hrjones649

Ingredients

2 large avocados, pits removed

1 bean vanilla, split lengthwise

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 cup pure maple syrup

1/4 cup agave nectar

1/4 cup (or more) fresh orange juice

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 cups heavy cream

1/4 cup cocoa nibs or chopped hazelnuts

3/4 cup water, hot but not boiling


Directions

Scoop avocado flesh into a blender and scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; reserve pod for another use. Add cocoa power, maple syrup, agave nectar, orange juice and salt and blend to a coarse puree. With motor running, gradually stream in 3/4 cup hot (but not boiling) water; blend, adding more orange juice as needed, until smooth and creamy. Divide among eight 4-6 oz ramekins or small bowls and chill, uncovered, at least 2 hours. Just before serving, which cream in a medium bowl to soft peaks and spoon over putting; top with cocoa nibs and/or hazelnuts Note: pudding can be made 3 days ahead, cover and keep chilled.

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