Chocolate Avocado Pudding with Orange and Macadamia Milk

Allison Day

by | Updated: February 9th, 2018

Food is a powerful trigger to memory. Who can forget the unhealthy snacks consumed during all-night study sessions in the dormitories? Or, the amazing gourmet meal on an awkward and unforgettable first date? And, of course, you could never forget the red pasta sauce that exploded from your blender onto your white cabinets on the first night in your new home. It’s time to whip up your next memory. Whether you’re enjoying a romantic meal or dining with friends, share this rich, creamy, chocolaty creation, made with avocado, macadamia milk and orange flower water. Here’s to making delicious memories!

Chocolate Avocado Pudding

Chocolate Avocado Pudding with Orange and Macadamia Milk

Serves 3-4

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. cocoa powder
⅓ cup unsweetened, plain macadamia milk
¼ cup maple syrup
1 cup + 2 Tbsp. mashed avocado (from 1½ large or 2 regular avocados)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. orange flower water (orange blossom water) or 1 tsp. orange zest
⅛ tsp. salt
1 navel orange or 2 clementines, zested, peeled and segmented, to serve

Directions

  1. In a food processor, blend avocado until smooth.
  2. Add milk, maple syrup, vanilla, flower water or zest and salt. Process until combined.
  3. Add cocoa powder and process again until fully incorporated, scraping down the sides as necessary.
  4. Pour pudding into cups or ramekins. Cover and chill for 2-3 hours.
  5. To serve, garnish with orange slices.

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Allison Day

Allison Day is a nutritionist and recipe developer with a passion for creating simple, approachable, fresh and colorful whole food dishes. Her food writing, recipes, food styling and photography and nutrition advice have appeared in print and online publications such as alive, Prevention, Kris Carr, BuzzFeed, MindBodyGreen, BlogHer, The Kitchn, Epicurious, Well+Good NYC as well as on Cityline, Canada's number one daytime show. Clean Wellness is for anyone who wants to make healthy, sustainable and conscious choices about food. Allison’s vegetable-focused creations are created to be pleasing to all dietary preferences—no taste bud is left behind!