Raw Chocolate Pudding

by Angela Liddon of The Oh She Glows Blog 
Adapted from Green Kitchen Stories

Have a guilt-free Valentine dessert this year with a sweet treat that is Vegan, Refined-sugar free and gluten-free.

Ingredients

For the pudding:

  • 3 medium bananas, peeled
  • 1/2 medium avocado, pitted
  • 1/4 cup smooth raw almond butter
  • 4-5 tablespoons raw cacao powder, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • pinch of pink Himalayan salt or fine sea salt

Optional toppings:

  • Coconut Whipped Cream*
  • 1/4 cup hazelnuts, toasted and chopped
  • Raspberry chia seed jam*
  • Pomegranate arils

Preparation

  1. Add all pudding ingredients into a food processor and process until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. I like to let the machine run for a couple minutes to get it super smooth.
  2. Portion the pudding into a container and chill in the fridge for an hour or so. Or you can serve it right away with the recommended toppings. Best enjoyed within 12-24 hours or so.

*TIPS: Visit ohsheglows.com for tips on this recipe, as well as the recipes for the Coconut Whipped Cream, and the Raspbery chia seed jam.

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