Chocolate Pudding

No milk or sugar here. Just four ingredients too! I know it sounds a little odd and the idea isn’t all that appetizing, but an avocado-based chocolate pudding does not taste like avocado. With the addition of vanilla and honey, the characteristic avocado taste is masked, leaving behind only the inherent creaminess it so wonderfully boasts. And, ladies and gentleman, you can enjoy this dessert on a daily basis without much regard for portion size, if it so pleases you.

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Avocadoes: prevent breast cancer with its oleic acid content, inhibit the growth of prostate cancer, defend against oral cancer, contain lutein for eye health, lower cholesterol levels due to its beta-sitosterol, contain 23% of the recommended daily value of folate (lowers incidence of heart disease), protect against strokes, helps to better absorb nutrients, are high in glutathione, which prevent aging, cancer and heart disease, and are packed with vitamin E.

Vegan Chocolate Pudding

by Aylin @ Glow Kitchen

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients (2 servings)

  • 2 ripe medium avocados, peeled and chopped
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup almond or coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Dash sea salt

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.

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Garnish with a mint leaf.

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Make sure your avocados are ripe. Mine were a little under-ripe, hence the somewhat grainy-looking texture. It’s still delicious, but for presentation’s sake, use ripe avocados!

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Bon Appetit!

xo Aylin

Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream

This is more like a cool pudding. It’s refreshing, a great way to start the day. The carrot and pumpkin spice give the ice cream some depth and festive flavor while the bananas provide the creaminess and sweetness.

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Ingredients:

– 2 bananas, peeled, cut into fourths and frozen

– 2 carrots, chopped

– 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Serves: 2

Directions:

Food process the bananas until rich and creamy, then add the remaining ingredients until fully processed.

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Serve elegantly:

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The perfect light holiday breakfast or snack.

Bon Appetit!

xo Aylin