Avocado Chocolate Pudding

Birthdays, holidays, just because – kids are bombarded with treats and sweets almost every day items.

As adults, we often run to sweets when our emotions get the best of us. Its primal. Stress = sugar.

Whether you want your kids to have healthier options or prefer a little more nutritious treat for yourself, this recipe is going to get you a win from both sides.

Versatility

One thing I absolutely love about this recipe is that it can be used as a pudding, whipped into a mousse, or even used as icing! Plus it’s so simple and quick to make.

Its decadent and delicious. You’ll be squaring off with the kids to lick the bowl with this recipe!

With just a few ingredients (4-6 to be slightly more exact) you can whip this up any time you need.

Dates Versus Processed Sugar

Dates are a delicious snack and also pack a nutritious punch. High in antioxidants (prevent or reduce signs of aging). They’ve got fiber and iron, potassium, magnesium and B6, just to name a few.

That translates to the health benefits of: relieving constipation, a natural energy boost, control blood pressure and cholesterol. They’re fantastic for pregnancy and help keep your intestinal microbe in tiptop shape.

If you want an alternative to processed sugar, look no further than whole dates!

What’s not to love, especially pairing them with chocolate!

Ingredients

Avocado
Date paste
Cocoa powder
Maple syrup* adjust to your sweetness level
Chopped nuts
Water

You can also use honey or a banana in place of the date paste/maple syrup.

DIRECTIONS

Blend the avocado and date paste in a food processor.
Add cocoa powder and blend.
Add water until a smooth consistency.
Taste and adjust sweetness with maple syrup.

Layer pudding with chopped nuts in a Mason jar. Serve immediately or chilled for an hour.

The pudding may start to separate if left for a long time but mix it all up or eat it around a campfire and you’ll never know.

Date Paste Recipe

10 dates or 6 medjool dates
Boiling water

Chop the dates up into small pieces.
Place in a 125ml Mason jar or small glass jar.
Pour boiling water over top. Completely fill 125ml mason jar (about 1 cup)
Replace lid and shake.
Allow it to sit on the counter for an hour or overnight.
Use whenever.
It will keep in the fridge.
You can blend it together or made it with a fork. The longer it sits the easier it’ll be.

Use as a sugar (partial liquid) replacement in baking.

This Chocolate Avocado Pudding recipe can be whipped in a high speed blender to create a mousse, or topped on cakes and cupcakes as an icing alternative.

Add a little cinnamon, mint, or orange and let your tastebuds go wild!

It hits the sweet spot and is so delicious and nutritious you don’t have to stop eating it!

Hit me up in the comments with how much you loved this one!