Chocolate-Orange Pudding Jack-o’-Lantern Cups
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
- To create jack-o’-lanterns, carefully use paring knife to carve faces into orange peel. Avoid cutting too deep; white pith should remain.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Spoon pudding into each jack-o’-lantern and top with cacao nibs. Refrigerate 4 hours or more before serving.
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