The REAL No-Guilt Chocolate Pudding

In my journey to applying the 90/10 (okay 80/20) rule to my food ethic – that is, 90 percent good for you and 10 percent … not so much – I'm always on a quest to find dessert holy grails. If I'm going to indulge in dessert, it better be good. Medjool dates, by themselves, no matter how exponentially sweet, are not going to cut it when I want something velvety, chocolatey and rich.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 375 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• ½ cup maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon water, or as needed
• 3 ripe avocados - peeled, pitted, and cubed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the avocados, cocoa powder, maple syrup, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and salt in the work bowl of a food processor, and blend until smooth and creamy. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, as needed to make the pudding the desired consistency. Eat right away, or chill and serve cold.