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    Healthy Chocolate Cocoa Avocado Pudding

    LAST UPDATED: December 12, 2022 | PUBLISHED: December 3, 2022 | BY: Kim | Leave a Comment

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    This healthy chocolate avocado cocoa pudding is thick, smooth and creamy and tastes rich and chocolatey without a hint of avocado taste and you wouldn’t even know it was in there.  A perfect healthier alternative to store bought puddings and mousse desserts.

    overhead photo of 2 cups of chocolate pudding with chocolate chips

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    Recipe Highlights

    • This avocado pudding recipe is light, fluffy, smooth, silky, creamy and totally satisfying
    • Tastes like your traditional chocolate mousse but smoother, creamier and better
    • Rich chocolate flavor with subtle coffee undertones
    • Quick and easy to make in under 15 minutes
    • No added sugars and its dairy free, so perfect for sensitive tummies
    • Makes 2 generous servings, or 4 small servings
    • Its full of chocolate flavor and you can’t taste the avocado
    • Its full of healthy fats and is higher in protein
    • Great to make ahead and it will keep in the fridge for 3 to 4 days
    • No baking or cooking required as this is a no bake dessert
    • Easy to scale the recipe for special occasions and family dinners, making individual chocolate puddings
    • Unlimited ways to customize and decorate with your favorite fruits, nuts and chocolate

    Check out my Chocolate Avocado Truffles and my Rich Chocolate Avocado Cake for more indulgent sweet treats. Both with no added sugar!

    Ingredients

    chocolate avocado pudding ingredients

    Ingredient Notes

    • Avocados:  Make sure avocados are ripe and slightly soft when you squeeze the outside skin. Using unripe avocados to make a cocoa avocado pudding will leave you with a stringy unpleasant texture. 
    • Coconut Milk:  Definitely opt for full fat coconut milk over lite or reduced fat as the more fat the more creamy the pudding. 
    • Unsweetened Cocoa Powder:  this provides rich chocolate flavor and helps to disguise the avocado taste.  Make sure to use unsweetened as there will be plenty of sweetness coming from the maple syrup
    • Sugar Free Maple Syrup:  these days there are many varieties of sugar free maple syrup in the supermarket, or alternatively you could use regular maple syrup, or even a good quality honey.  If you prefer even lower calories, you could use the same amount of fine powdered sweetener that measures like sugar, for example, stevia or monkfruit.  However I’ve found that powdered sweeteners don’t add enough flavor but that could overcome with additional flavorings.
    • Sugar Free Chocolate Chips:  This pudding includes melted chocolate as well as the cocoa powder and its nice to scatter some chocolate chips on top to serve. 
    • Nut Butter: Any type of nut butter is fine to use, except I would be careful with peanut butter as it will add a definitely peanut butter flavor to your pudding.  Cashew nut butter or almond butter tend to work better if you want a more subtle flavor.  I sometimes leave it out altogether and it still tastes rich and creamy.
    • Coffee: Instant or espresso will work equally well.  only a little is needed to take the edge off the sweetness.  Alternatively you could leave this out.
    • Sea Salt:  this balances out all the flavors of the pudding and really does make a difference.  Only a small amount is required but it has a big impact.  I recommend not skipping the sat if adding the nut butter and coffee.

    How to Make Chocolate Pudding with Avocados

    1. Avocados:  Slice avocados, remove seed, scoop out the flesh with a spoon and add to a food processor.
    Avocado in a food processor
    1. Add remaining ingredients:  Add coconut milk, cocoa powder, maple syrup and (if using) nut butter, coffee and sea salt.
    avocado pudding mousse before blitzing in food processor
    1. Blitz:  blitz ingredients together using the highest setting on the food processor.  Pausing a couple of times to remove the lid and scrape down the mixture from the sides.  Keep blitzing until mixture is creamy and silky.  Make sure to taste test for sweetness and if you’d like it sweeter, add a little more maple syrup.
    chocolate avocado pudding mousse mixture in food processor
    1. Fill cups:  using either a spoon or a piping bag, fill 2 cups or ramekins with chocolate avocado pudding. Or, for smaller helpings, split into 4 servings.  Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.  Serve with raspberries or blueberries, and cream fraiche (or whipped coconut cream for dairy free option)
    close up of chocolate cocoa avocado pudding on spoon in a jar

    Check out my healthy Sticky Date Pudding which is perfect for Christmas family gatherings. Or for something smaller yet equally delicious try this Chocolate Pudding in a Mug for your Christmas dessert. Or maybe these Molten Lava Cakes for two are more your speed.

    Decoration Ideas

    • Fruits:  Raspberries and blueberries are my favorites as they cut through the creaminess and richness.   However you could also use a mixture of berries, including blackberries and strawberries when in season.  You don’t need many, just a few scattered on top.
    • Nuts:  A sprinkling of crushed peanuts, hazelnuts, almonds or macadamias on top add great texture.  I love adding some whole nuts at the bottom of the glass, then some crushed ones on top, along with a few berries.
    • Chocolate:  nothing beats chocolate on chocolate.  Add a little extra chocolate on top for the ultimate indulgence.  Chocolate chips, chocolate shards, or even shaved or grated chocolate flakes
    • Coconut:  toasted coconut pieces on top along with a few berries is also delicious, adding texture and color.

    Common Questions

    What avocados work the best?

    I personally love using Hass avocados when making chocolate puddings as they tend to have a softer and creamier flesh.  However, you can certainly make this with other varieties of avocados as well.

    What can I use instead of espresso for extra flavor?

    You can use vanilla essence which will add additional sweet undertones, or a drop of  almond essence or orange essence for different flavors.  Whatever flavorings you use, make sure it is a liquid so that the pudding stays smooth and silky

    Can I use Coconut Cream instead?

    Yes you could use coconut cream for an even thicker and richer mousse, however I find coconut milk works well to blend with the creaminess of the avocados so as to achieve the right pudding consistency.

    I cant find Sugar Free Chocolate Chips.  What else can I use?

    If you can’t find these in the shop, buy a sugar free dark chocolate bar to melt and it will have the same effect.  Or, buy the highest percentage dark chocolate bar to use if all else fails.

    Recipe Notes

    • Sweetness: Make sure to taste the mixture to see if its sweet enough for your palate. Add a little more sugar free maple syrup and blitz again until it has the right level of sweetness for you
    • Getting it into the cup/jar: If you don't have a piping bad to get the mixture neatly into the cups or jars, you cant just use 2 teaspoons to delicately spoon it in, or add the mixture to a plastic ziplock bag, squeezing the mixture into one corner, then snip the corner off to squeeze into the jar. If doing this, I recommend refrigeratinng the mixture first so its easier to work with.
    • Presentation:  Why not create a layered effect with the puddings using nuts, berries and chocolate for a more sophisticated look.

    • Make Ahead:  these are ideal to make the day before you need them so they can set in the fridge and be nice and cold for when guests arrive.
    • Storage:  If making ahead, you can keep the pudding mixture in a bowl sealed with a lid and then make the pudding cups up when you need them.  Or, my favorite thing is to make the pudding into cups, using a layering effect ahead of time so I can easily pull them out and they are ready to eat.
    • Jars/Cups:  you don’t need to use all the same type of cup for this dessert.  You can use tea cups, coffee cups, a mix of small glasses, martini glasses, margarita glasses, and small mason jars which are perfect of making for a gathering like Christmas or Thanksgiving. You can also use ramekins if you have them.

    This is a quick and easy no bake chocolate dessert that will be a crowd pleaser for sure.  With multiple ways to customize, you can create different toppers for each, or have guests choose their own topper.  Whilst this recipe can easily be for two people with two generous serves, or four smaller serves over a couple of days, it is just as easy to make it for six, eight, ten or more people.

    You know how some creamy desserts can leave you feeling heavy and weighed down? This one isn’t like that.  This one has no added sugar, its dairy free, higher in protein and fiber than many store bought puddings and is so light and airy it will leave you feeling full yet satisfied. 

    I’m putting this one on the Christmas menu because avocado pudding has never tasted so good!

    a glass of chocolate mousse pudding

    Healthy Chocolate Cocoa Avocado Pudding

    Kim MorrisKimKim
    This healthy chocolate avocado cocoa pudding is thick, smooth and creamy and tastes rich and chocolatey without a hint of avocado taste and you wouldn’t even know it was in there. 
    5 from 5 votes
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    Course Dessert
    Servings 2 people
    Calories 437 kcal
    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 0 minutes mins
    Cool Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 15 minutes mins

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 medium Ripe avocados
    • ⅓ cup Coconut Milk - full fat
    • ⅓ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
    • ⅓ cup Sugar free maple syrup
    • ⅓ cup Sugar free chocolate chips

    Optional (but recommended)

    • 1 tablespoon Nut butter
    • 1 tablespoon Espresso coffee
    • ¼ teaspoon Sea salt
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    Instructions
     

    • Avocados: Slice avocados, remove seed, scoop out the flesh with a spoon and add to a food processor.
    • Add remaining ingredients: Add coconut milk, cocoa powder, maple syrup and (if using) nut butter, coffee and sea salt.
    • Blitz: blitz ingredients together using the highest setting on the food processor. Pausing a couple of times to remove the lid and scrape down the mixture from the sides. Keep blitzing until mixture is creamy and silky. Make sure to taste test for sweetness and if you’d like it sweeter, add a little more maple syrup.
    • Fill cups: using either a spoon or a piping bag, fill 2 cups or ramekins, or for smaller helpings, split into 4 servings. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving. Serve with raspberries or blueberries, and cream fraiche (or whipped coconut cream for dairy free option)

    Notes

    • Avocados: make sure avocados are ripe as using avocados that are not quite will be harder to achieve a smooth creamy texture. I used Hass avocados.
    • Coconut Milk: Definitely opt for full fat coconut milk over lite or reduced fat as the more fat the more creamy the pudding.  Alternatively, you could use the same amount of canned coconut cream, or a nut (or regular) milk.
    • Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: this provides rich chocolate flavor and helps to disguise the avocado taste.  Make sure to use unsweetened as there will be plenty of sweetness coming from the maple syrup
    • Sugar Free Maple Syrup: these days there are many varieties of sugar free maple syrup in the supermarket, or alternatively you could use regular maple syrup, or even a good quality honey.  If you prefer even lower calories, you could use the same amount of fine powdered sweetener that measures like sugar, for example, stevia or monkfruit.  However I’ve found that powdered sweeteners don’t add enough flavor but that could be overcome with additional flavorings.
    • Sugar Free Chocolate Chips: This pudding includes melted chocolate as well as the cocoa powder and its nice to scatter some chocolate chips on top to serve. 
    • Nut Butter: Any type of nut butter is fine to use, except I would be careful with peanut butter as it will add a definitely peanut butter flavor to your pudding.  Cashew nut butter or almond butter tend to work better if you want a more subtle flavor.  I sometimes leave it out altogether and it still tastes rich and creamy.
    • Coffee: Instant or espresso will work equally well.  only a little is needed to take the edge off the sweetness.  Alternatively you could leave this out.
    • Sea Salt: this balances out all the flavors of the pudding and really does make a difference.  Only a small amount is required but it has a big impact.  I recommend not skipping the sat if adding the nut butter and coffee.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 437kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 13gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 12gFiber: 12gSugar: 4g

    Note: Sugars contained in this recipe are from naturally occurring sugars in fruits, vegetables or other natural sweeteners. Calories have been calculated for your convenience using My Fitness Pal and are based on the ingredients listed in the recipe card.

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