Chocolate Avocado Pudding
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Avocado and cocoa powder are a nutritional match when it comes to desserts. The creamy texture of the avocado paired with the rich taste of chocolate will challenge your previous pudding recipes that called for processed dairy, corn-based thickeners, and refined sugar. Miss Alexa is giving the pudding world a makeover with two fruits and a legume. That’s right, eating healthy means keeping it simple.
This recipe is packed with potassium from the avocado and bananas and is an excellent source of heart-healthy monounsaturated fats. Potassium is necessary for regulating blood pressure and fluid balance while monounsaturated fats provide flexibility to the lining of our cells so that essential nutrients can enter. The cocoa powder provides polyphenols as well as flavonoids, both of which exert anti-inflammatory effects. The best part about this pudding recipe is that the carbohydrates and sugar from the bananas and maple syrup are balanced with healthy fat from the avocado. Prep time is minimal and the end result will have you fighting over who gets the last spoonful!
Ingredients:
Serves 2
1 ripe avocado
2 medium ripe bananas
4 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 dash sea salt
Slivered almonds for garnish
Instructions
1) Add all ingredients to food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
2) Refrigerate for at least 2 hours and serve cold topped with slivered almonds. Enjoy!
