These festive Halloween treats are surprisingly easy to make. Filled with orange-infused, vegan-friendly chocolate pudding and topped with crunchy cacao nibs, your kids (and you!) will love digging into these.
Chocolate-Orange Pudding Jack-o’-Lantern Cups
Servings 6
Calories 320 kcal
Ingredients
Jack-o’-lanterns
- 6 oranges
- 3 Tbsp. chocolate chips
Pudding
- 1 cup cacao powder
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice (reserved from oranges)
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp. orange extract (optional)
Topping
- 2 Tbsp. cacao nibs
Instructions
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To create jack-o’-lanterns, carefully use paring knife to carve faces into orange peel. Avoid cutting too deep; white pith should remain.
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In microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips in microwave for around 60 seconds. Use small spoon or toothpick to fill jack-o’-lantern cutouts with chocolate.
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Slice off orange tops and use spoon to scoop out flesh to hollow orange. Reserve orange pieces to use for pudding. Note: The oranges don’t have to be completely empty. Just leave enough space for pudding.
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To make pudding, juice reserved orange pieces to make 1/2 cup juice. In bullet blender, combine all pudding ingredients (including orange juice) and blend to form smooth and even consistency.
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Spoon pudding into each jack-o’-lantern and top with cacao nibs. Refrigerate 4 hours or more before serving.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Chocolate-Orange Pudding Jack-o’-Lantern Cups
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 320
Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 12g60%
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 11mg0%
Potassium 557mg16%
Carbohydrates 50g17%
Fiber 9g36%
Sugar 35g39%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 353IU7%
Vitamin C 80mg97%
Calcium 111mg11%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.