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Avocado Chocolate Pudding

Jul 18, 2021 · Written by Dannii Martin · This post may contain affiliate links which earn us commissions if purchases are made · 48 Comments

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Diet: Gluten Free / Vegan
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Avocado chocolate pudding with a text title overlay.

Avocado Chocolate Pudding is a light, dairy free dessert that is ready in less than 5 minutes. A super creamy chocolate pudding with avocado - it's a rich chocolate dessert with a nutritional twist. Trust us on this - no-one will be able to tell it is made with avocado. A delicious silky smooth dessert that is packed full of healthy fats.

Four chocolate desserts, three on a serving board.

Made with just a handful of ingredients, that you probably already have in your kitchen, this is a dessert that is really going to surprise you. All the light and creamy texture of a mousse/pudding, but made with avocado! You need to make this chocolate avocado pudding for your next dinner party!

It's rich and silky, the perfect dinner party dessert or something a little bit special for date night. This avocado chocolate pudding recipe is a great way to get a chocolate fix, with a lighter dessert.

This avocado pudding is a great way to use up avocados that might be a little past their best. Once they are blended up with the other ingredients, you won't be able to tell they have gone a little brown. Ready in just 5 minutes, they store really well for a few days and you can adapt this chocolate avocado pudding recipe with different flavours.

If you are looking for other tasty ways to use avocado, why not try our simple Creamy Avocado Pasta, versatile Smashed Avocado on Toast or easy Prawn and Avocado Salad?

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  • Ingredients and Substitutions
  • How To Make Avocado Chocolate Pudding - Step By Step
  • How To Choose The Perfect Avocado
  • Avocado Chocolate Pudding Toppings
  • Extra Tips
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • More Chocolate Recipes
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Ingredients and Substitutions

All the ingredients needed for this recipe with text overlay labels.

A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.

  • Avocado - This is the star of the dessert. It makes it really thick and creamy, and whilst it might seem a bit strange, you should trust us on this. It really works. Don't use a really brown one, but a few brown patches is fine.
  • Chocolate chips - This is optional (although pretty essential if you ask us), but it adds a nice texture and a boost of chocolate flavour. Maybe sure to use vegan ones if you want to keep this recipe vegan.
  • Cocoa powder - Try to use the best quality cocoa powder you can, as you will be able to taste the difference. You can use cacao powder too.
  • Maple syrup - This is what sweetens the dessert. You could use honey, but we use maple syrup to keep it vegan.
  • Vanilla - Use vanilla extract rather than essence, which can have a fake flavour. To change the flavour, why not add orange extract or mint extract instead.

More ingredient substitutions and variations can be found in the recipe card.

How To Make Avocado Chocolate Pudding - Step By Step

A blender jug containing avocado, cocoa, chocolate chips and maple syrup.
  1. Step 1: Put all of the ingredients into a blender.
Blended chocolate pudding in a blender jug.
  1. Step 2: Blend until smooth. Add a little more milk if needed to make a smoother consistency.
Chocolate pudding in four serving glasses.
  1. Step 3: Divide into serving glasses and chill for 3 hours then top with chopped pistachios (optional).

How To Choose The Perfect Avocado

The key is to pick a ripe but not over-ripe avocados. We like Hass avocados. Try to look for avocados that give a bit to a gentle squeeze. But you don't want one that it too soft, as it will be over ripe.

Don't worry if when you cut into it there are some bruised or brown bits, you can scoop out the really brown bits and discard before using the rest.

Chocolate pudding topped with chopped nuts and a strawberry half.

Avocado Chocolate Pudding Toppings

The choice of toppings is limited only to your imagination (and store cupboard)! This avocado and cocoa pudding is delicious just on its own, but by adding toppings it can take it to the next level!

Crushed nuts always go well with chocolate. We like almonds and pistachios. You could also add some desiccated coconut. Fruit always goes well on top of chocolate dessert - raspberries, strawberries or blueberries are a good choice. Or cherries - they go well with chocolate.

Take this pudding to the next level by serving it with a sprinkling of crushed Oreos on top.

Extra Tips

  • You need to make sure you are using a ripe avocado. A hard avocado won't blend well and you won't get that creamy texture.
  • This recipe will vary depending on the size of the avocado that you use and how ripe the avocado is. The riper the avocado, the more flavour it will have. So taste it as you go and adjust the flavours to suit your own tastes.
  • To make this chocolate avocado pudding super creamy, use a high powdered blender.
  • You could sweeten this with dates instead of maple syrup. Simply blend 2 dates with a little bit of water to make the same amount of liquid as the maple syrup.
  • A tiny pinch of sea salt really brings out all the flavours of this avocado chocolate mousse.
  • To make this chocolate avocado pudding extra chocolatey, grate some dark chocolate on top.
Serving glasses of chocolate pudding next to a pile of strawberries.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use frozen avocado?

You can buy packs of frozen avocado in most supermarkets now and it is a convenient options. You can use it to make this pudding, but make sure to defrost it thoroughly before blending.

Does it really taste like avocado

Depending on how ripe your avocado is, you could have quite a strong avocado flavour. We don't mind that, however if you do then you can adjust the other flavours to balance it. You can add some extra cocoa powder and maple syrup. Also, a spoonful of almond butter or a teaspoon of orange juice will help. We like blending in a handful of frozen cherries too.

How to store avocado and chocolate pudding

This chocolate avocado mousse can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. If you want to freeze it, we would recommend spooning it into popsicle makers and then you can keep them in the freezer for up to 1 month. But we do think that is tastes better from fresh, as the longer it is stored in the fridge, the more you can notice the avocado flavour.

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If you’ve tried this avocado chocolate pudding, let us know how you got on in the comments below.
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Recipe

Chocolate avocado pudding in serving glasses.

Avocado Chocolate Pudding

By: Dannii Martin
Avocado Chocolate Pudding is a light, dairy free dessert that is ready in less than 5 minutes. A super creamy chocolate pudding that is made with avocados.
A circular logo saying GF.
Gluten Free
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Vegan
5 from 36 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Prep: 2 minutes mins
Chilling time: 4 hours hrs
Total: 4 hours hrs 2 minutes mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 249kcal
Allergens:
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Dairy

Ingredients

  • 2 Avocado
  • 4 tablespoon Cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoon Maple syrup
  • 4 tablespoon Cashew milk - (or milk of choice)
  • 4 tablespoon Milk chocolate chips
  • Pistachios - chopped, (optional)

Instructions

  • Add all the ingredients to a blender.
  • Blend until smooth. Add a little more milk if needed to make a smoother consistency.
  • Divide into serving glasses and chill for 3 hours then top with chopped pistachios (optional).

Recipe Tips

  • You need to make sure you are using a ripe avocado. A hard avocado won't blend well and you won't get that creamy texture.
  • This recipe will vary depending on the size of the avocado that you use and how ripe the avocado is. The riper the avocado, the more flavour it will have. So taste it as you go and adjust the flavours to suit your own tastes.
  • To make this avocado chocolate pudding super creamy, use a high powdered blender.
  • You could sweeten this with dates instead of maple syrup. Simple blend 2 dates with a little bit of water to make the same amount of liquid as the maple syrup.
  • A tiny pinch of sea salt really brings out all the flavours of this avocado chocolate mousse.
  • To make this chocolate avocado pudding extra chocolatey, grate some dark chocolate on top.

Nutritional Information

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 632mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 171IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.

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Comments

  1. shannon ritchie says

    April 05, 2017 at 12:24 pm

    5 stars
    I am currently trying to eat more healthy so I am going to save this recipe! It looks amazing, I love the many things you can do with avocados!

    Reply
  2. tanya brannan says

    April 05, 2017 at 11:12 am

    What a great recipe! I have used avocado in a cake mix recipe before and it was so light and moist, so I think I need to add this to the weekends menu and give it a go!

    Reply
  3. hannah says

    April 04, 2017 at 10:45 pm

    This sounds like a good recipe, not sure i would like the avocado in it

    Reply
  4. francesca says

    April 04, 2017 at 9:47 pm

    5 stars
    Now mocha mousse sounds like heaven on a teaspoon!! I would very much love to make this!

    Reply
  5. Nikki says

    April 04, 2017 at 8:23 pm

    5 stars
    This looks amazing! I have to confess that I have never tried advocado before! :)

    Reply
  6. Jessi says

    April 04, 2017 at 4:41 pm

    What a unique combinations of avocado and Coffee!!! Have to try making very soon. It looks so yummy in those pictures!! Thanks for sharing:)

    Reply
  7. Ladies Pass It On says

    April 04, 2017 at 3:53 pm

    5 stars
    Oh wow I am fascinated by this, it sounds just delicious!!! Really must try it

    Reply
  8. Julie Micheals says

    April 04, 2017 at 1:52 pm

    I am going to have to try this as a cake frosting. I am making a vegan birthday cake for my friend and this would be perfect for the frosting. Thanks guys!
    Oh, and I just bought your book too and it's amazing. I love how easy all the recipes are.

    Reply
  9. Anna @AnnaTheApple says

    April 04, 2017 at 1:36 pm

    I don't mind avocado in puddings. I agree about the creaminess. But I'm not a big mousse fan - I'd prefer a cake with an avocado based frosting ;-)

    Reply
  10. Fern says

    April 04, 2017 at 1:16 pm

    5 stars
    This sounds like such an interesting combination, but I am up for trying it. I love coffee and chocolate Together.

    Reply
  11. Madeeha says

    April 04, 2017 at 12:58 pm

    5 stars
    This sounds delicious and combination of avocado and coffee is very unique.

    Reply
  12. Emmie Unsigned says

    April 04, 2017 at 12:04 pm

    5 stars
    I'm still trying to get past my aversion to the idea of avocado and try it as a dessert! I will get there one day as I've seen so many delicious looking recipes!

    Emmie xo

    Reply
  13. Stephanie Merry says

    April 04, 2017 at 11:45 am

    Oh wow this looks fab! Had no idea you could use avocado to make something like this x

    Reply
  14. Rhian Westbury says

    April 04, 2017 at 9:41 am

    5 stars
    I've yet to make any deserts from avocado, I hope I'd like it better than avocado on it's own x

    Reply
  15. The London Mum says

    April 04, 2017 at 9:18 am

    5 stars
    This sounds great, I've tried making an avocado mousse with just chocolate before but I think the additional ingredients are definitely needed because the avocado was a lot stronger than the chocolate when I made it! That's where I think the coffee would come in great!

    Reply
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