A healthy chocolate dessert? Surely a thing doesn’t exist? Isn’t it full of cream and other things that I should have much of? Well, there is no cream in this chocolate pudding. Although it does have a high calorie ingredient in it, it is a healthy one and one that should definitely be part of your diet.
If like me, you often crave chocolate and just want a giant chocolate pudding or some chocolate ice cream, then this dessert is going to hit the spot.
The “secret” ingredient is avocado. AVOCADO??? IN DESSERT??? Trust me on this. You know how much I love using avocado in replace of cream in recipes, and dessert is no exception. You REALLY can’t taste it, but it gives the dessert an amazing creamy texture without all the fat you should avoid that is in cream. Still don’t believe me? Just give it a go. You don’t have much to lose and if you love it, which you will, you have gained a healthy chocolate dessert that is quick and easy to make.
Ingredients – serves 4:
- 2 bananas, peeled and frozen
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and frozen (you don’t have to freeze the avocado and banana, but it tastes really good ice cold)
- 4 pitted dates
- 225ml/1 cup milk – I used almond milk because it is creamy and tastes awesome
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 4tbsp cocoa powder
- Coconut, raspberries shaved chocolate and ground cinnamon for serving
- 8 ice cubes
1) Put into the blender the almond milk, avocado, banana, dates, vanilla and cocoa powder and blend until smooth.
2) Add the ice cubes and process until cold.
3) Pour into dessert glasses and top with chocolate, coconut, raspberries and cinnamon if using.
In other news, I joined the gym again today. I cancelled my membership a few months back, but I really missed it, so I singed up to a new one tonight. I am really looking forward to getting back into it.
Nutritional Information – per person:
Calories: 226
Fat: 9 (healthy fat from the avocado)
Carbs: 33
Protein: 3
Fibre: 4
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Looks awesome, do you have and can you give sugar counts with your recipes for diabetics?
How many servings per recipe? Or how much
Is one serving? Very tasty, thanks! Also, did
You make this recipe up?
Approved by the hubby and the kids. Yummy
This was fantastic! My kids and i love it! I am hooked no more sugary sweets for me, i love that it is made with natural ingrdients. Thanks!
Healthy chocolate desert sounds perfect right now!
hello!!!! made this tonight….it is very smooth and decadent. i used mocha powder and cocoa powder and it was vry yumm!!! thank u for taking the time to teach us how to indulge in a healthy way!! p.s. my teen and my 9 year old enjoyed this dessert!!!
This looks amazing! I haven’t heard about substituting an avocado for cream, but I do love avocado. I’m going to try this for my kids. They don’t like avocado, so I might just not mention that and see if they notice
. Great recipe– I can’t wait to try it!
I am SO going to try this for my kids. They don’t like avocado and I always feel they are missing out on it. Have tried just choc and avocado but they didn’t go for it. Thanks!!
Let me know if this is “kid approved”
You really can’t taste the avocado – so I am sure they will love it.