Chocolate Almond Milk Pudding

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This creamy and delicious chocolate almond milk pudding is made with avocado, almond milk, and cacao powder. This no bake recipe comes together in minutes. With the creaminess of avocado, paired with the richness of chocolate, it’s a naturally sweetened, totally guilt-free, super decadent dessert!

There is something so comforting about chocolate pudding.

Whether it brings back memories of childhood, or more recent memories of eating super fancy chocolate “pot de creme”, chocolate in pudding or mousse form is one of those desserts I can’t say no to.

It’s one of those easy recipes that’s creamy, luscious, decadent and rich.

But chocolate pudding has a couple problems: 1) It’s too decadent to enjoy on a regular basis and 2) It’s not typically vegan friendly, low in sugar, or healthy!

I decided to satisfy my chocolate cravings with this healthy chocolate pudding recipe, which has a secret ingredient to get all the creaminess of pudding in a healthy way.

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What ingredient did I add to this homemade pudding?

Avocado.

I know what you’re thinking: avocado and chocolate don’t go together. But with the addition of good quality cocoa powder, a few other simple ingredients, and the use of a blender, the avocado becomes the base for a super thick and creamy almond milk chocolate pudding recipe that tastes great.

The best part about this low sugar dessert recipe: it’s one of those healthy recipes that actually doesn’t taste healthy at all! This raw vegan chocolate pudding with almond milk also happens to be gluten-free, and is ready in less than 10 minutes!

👩🏽‍🍳 Why This Recipe Works

• Raw vegan chocolate mousse – adaptable for special diets
• Healthy fats from the avocado
• Naturally gluten-free
• Great way to satisfy your chocolate cravings
• Just as tasty and healthier than Jell-o puddings
• Super easy
• No allergen content
• No bake recipe – no stove required
• A secretly healthy dessert for picky eaters
• Best chocolate almond milk pudding recipe ever!

🥘 Ingredients

Everything you need for this chocolate avocado pudding can easily be found at your local grocery store! For detailed instructions and nutrition facts, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

• Avocados: You will want ripe avocados in this almond milk chocolate custard, as the avocados gives it the denseness and creaminess it needs without the need for milk or cream.
• Banana: You’ll want ripe bananas. This adds natural sweetness to this vegan chocolate pudding recipe. You can add half a banana to a whole banana depending on how sweet you want this healthy chocolate dessert to be.
• Unsweetened Almond Milk: You will need one cup of milk – unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or regular almond milk) with no added sugar. This reduces the overall sugar, and allows you to control the vanilla flavor. Any non dairy milk will work – you can also use unsweetened coconut milk (full fat coconut milk or coconut creme for more decadence), soy milk, oat milk, or another plant based milk.
• Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: I prefer a raw cocoa powder or cacao powder. It gives this dairy free chocolate pudding its rich chocolate flavor, and it also happens to be an excellent source of antioxidants. Cocoa powder does not have any sugar added it is slightly bitter in flavor (more like a really dark chocolate). If you want more decadence, feel free to add in chocolate chips.
• Maple Syrup: For a little more sweetness. You could also use agave, coconut sugar, or honey (not vegan). After blending all of the ingredients, taste this raw vegan banana pudding and add more syrup if necessary. For a healthier option with less sugar, you can reduce the amount of maple syrup, but the flavors of the avocado and cocoa powder will be stronger without a sweetener added.
• Vanilla Extract: Vanilla brings out the natural flavor of chocolate, and gives this almond milk dark chocolate pudding a rich and beautiful flavor. You could also use almond extract for more almond flavor.
• Almond Butter (optional). The almond butter adds a bit more richness and nuttiness to this homemade pudding without cornstarch. But if you have a nut allergy, you do not need to add it. I prefer using the raw almond butter from Trader Joe’s in this healthy chocolate mousse. It’s light and creamy.
• Cinnamon + A Pinch Of Salt: A touch of cinnamon and salt brings out the natural flavors of the chocolate and helps to mask any lingering avocado flavor in this natural chocolate pudding.

🔪 How To Make Chocolate Almond Milk Pudding

Prep Ingredients: Remove the peel and seed from the avocados. Cut into chunks. Peel the banana, and cut into chunks.

Add To A Blender! Add the avocado, banana, almond milk, dark cocoa powder, vanilla extract, almond butter, cinnamon, and salt in a blender of food processor. Blend until smooth and everything is combined.

Transfer to Bowls and Serve: With a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, scoop your dark chocolate pudding into individual serving bowls and chill for at least 2-3 hours, longer the better. Feel free to add a few chocolate shavings on top of this healthy chocolate pudding with almond milk. Then serve & enjoy!

❓Recipe FAQs

💭 Expert Tips

• You must serve this low calorie pudding recipe super, super chilled – otherwise you will get a hint of avocado when you taste it.
• You can adjust the amount of banana, honey/maple syrup and cocoa powder depending on how chocolatey and sweet you like it. Taste it after the first batch and add more if needed.
• If you don’t like banana, you can substitute 2-3 Medjool Dates instead in this almond milk chocolate mousse.
• Most shelf-stable plant-based milks should work for this recipe – use your favorite kind and make sure it’s unsweetened.
• I don’t recommend freezing this raw pudding, as it won’t have the same consistency once it defrosts.

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