Chocolate Earthfood “Pudding” Cups

Ever have a taste for something chocolatey, but you’re feeling so good about your food choices lately that you don’t want to stray? Fearful you’ll end up in sugar’s tight grip with no escape route in sight, you reach for a cluster of grapes instead. 

But the grapes just aren’t cutting it, are they? 

This recipe is a way out! A simple way to have your chocolate and cure your craving, without turning it into a bland, tasteless health food. Chocolate Earthfood “Pudding” contains added sugar, so it’s not a “health” food, however it does:

• Contain less sugar than traditional pudding
• Boast SEVEN times more fiber than traditional pudding
• Replace white sugar with raw honey or pure maple syrup (your choice)
• Contain a fair amount of good fat from fresh avocado and coconut oil, which means it won’t spike your blood sugar like the store-bought junk OR cause rebound hunger. This little thing is super-satisfying, almost like a mini-meal!

Don’t think I’m weird, but last night I didn’t feel like making dinner, so I snacked on a bowl of raw veggies dipped in hummus and afterwards, treated myself to a Chocolate Earthfood “Pudding” Cup. I swear I was as satisfied as if I had eaten an entire plateful of food! 

PS: Don’t like the tropical taste of virgin coconut oil? Use refined coconut oil instead as it has a neutral scent and flavor. 

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Chocolate Earthfood "Pudding" Cups

This recipe is a way to have your chocolate and cure your craving, without turning it into a bland, tasteless health food. Because it contains added sugar, Chocolate Earthfood "Pudding" should not be considered a "health" food, however compared to traditional pudding it does: contain less sugar and more fiber; use raw honey or pure maple syrup in place of white sugar; contain a fair amount of good fat. 3 Earthfoods per serving: ♥♥♥

Course

Sweet Treats

Keyword

chocolate avocado pudding, chocolate fix, dairy-free pudding

Prep Time

15 minutes

Servings

servings

Ingredients

• 2 large avocados, peeled and seeded
• 3 tbsp. organic virgin, unrefined coconut oil I like Nutiva brand
• 1/3 cup raw cacao powder I like Navitas brand
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or raw honey
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp. chia seeds, ground to grind chia seeds, run through a food processor or coffee grinder.
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts of choice walnuts, pecans, peanuts, etc.

Course Sweet Treats Keyword chocolate avocado pudding, chocolate fix, dairy-free pudding Prep Time 15 minutes Servings servings Ingredients 2 large avocados, peeled and seeded 3 tbsp. organic virgin, unrefined coconut oil I like Nutiva brand 1/3 cup raw cacao powder I like Navitas brand 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or raw honey 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1/2 tsp. chia seeds, ground to grind chia seeds, run through a food processor or coffee grinder. 1/4 cup chopped nuts of choice walnuts, pecans, peanuts, etc.

Instructions

1. Combine avocado through chia in a food processor and blend until smooth. To make sure ingredients are evenly distributed, you may find it necessary to stop halfway through and scrape the sides. If it's too thick, add a tablespoon or two of unsweetened coconut milk and continue processing until smooth.
2. Divide pudding into five small containers, secure the lids, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to thicken. Top with chopped nuts of choice and cacao nibs if desired!

   
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Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts per serving: Calories: 310; Total Fat: 23 g; Saturated Fat: 10 g; Sodium: 10 mg; Potassium: 400 mg; Total Carbohydrate: 24 g; Dietary fiber: 7 g; Net Carbohydrates: 17 grams; Sugar: 14 g (14 grams added sugar from honey/maple syrup); Protein: 4 g

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