01 Oct Raw Chocolate Banana Pudding
Sometimes you just have to throw your hands up in the air and trust.
So, I beseech you to trust me. I will never lead you down a path of non-deliciousness. Even if it is me telling you about a chocolate dessert that is raw and vegan. Trust me.
For all my friends out there who shutter at the sound of raw foods, just do me a solid and try making this dessert, I promise you will be pleasantly surprised.
At first glance, this recipe threw me off a little because of the simplicity of it. As a chef if I don’t cook something I don’t really feel like I’ve made anything at all. Much to my dismay, I have made this pudding at least three or four times since the first time and it has become one of my favorite quick go to desserts.
This pudding has ingredients that are usually around every household just never imagined to be put together in a dessert. If you have avocados, bananas, cocoa powder, cinnamon and maple syrup, you can make this! The most important part of this recipe is making sure you have super ripe avocados and bananas. If you don’t have the ripest and creamiest fruits your final product will lack the natural sweetness and you might be disappointed with the texture. When your bananas are brown and freckly it’s usually time to either chop them up and throw them in the freezer for smoothies, or its time to make this pudding.
On top of all the deliciousness, this dish is filled with goodness for your cardiovascular protection from the potassium and fiber of the bananas. The unsweetened cocoa powder is low in calories and contains minerals that support your heart, bones and immune system. Lets not forget the all mighty avocado in all its glory. This “superfood” is so versatile and is high in monounsaturated fats, which means it is the good kind of fat that your body will be able to burn easily turning it into energy, while still providing nutrients like fiber, vitamin E and folic acid.
You could totally trick your kids into eating this super healthy pudding and let them think it’s made with the butter and milk that other recipes call for. Just don’t let them see how you make it!
Recipe
2 freckly ripe bananas
1 soft avocado
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 tablespoon good quality raw unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoon maple syrup *can omit if your banana is sweet enough
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