No-Bake Chocolate Avocado Pudding
A rich, creamy, and healthy chocolate pudding made with ripe avocado and cocoa powder, ready in 10 minutes without baking. This American-inspired recipe (vegan), ready in about 10 minutes, layers ripe avocado, unsweetened cocoa powder, maple syrup into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 180 calories and feeds 4, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 medium (about 1 cup mashed) ripe avocado
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup almond milk
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Instructions
- Step 1: Cut 2 medium ripe avocados in half, remove the pits, and scoop out about 1 cup of flesh into a blender or food processor.
- Step 2: Add 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/8 tsp salt to the blender.
- Step 3: Pour in 1/4 cup almond milk to help blend and process the mixture until completely smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Stop to scrape down the sides as needed.
- Step 4: Taste and adjust sweetness by adding more maple syrup if desired, then blend again briefly.
- Step 5: Spoon pudding into serving dishes and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to set and enhance flavors.
- Step 6: Serve cold, optionally garnished with fresh berries or a sprinkle of cocoa powder.







