Stovetop Chocolate Avocado Pudding with Sea Salt
Rich and silky chocolate pudding made creamy with ripe avocado and finished with a touch of flaky sea salt to enhance the flavor. This American-inspired recipe (vegan, gluten free), 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
- 1 large (about 200g), peeled and pitted ripe avocado
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup almond milk
- 1/4 tsp, plus more for garnish fine sea salt
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Instructions
- Step 1: Place 1 large ripe avocado, peeled and pitted, into a blender along with 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/3 cup almond milk, and 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt.
- Step 2: Blend on high speed for 2-3 minutes until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Step 3: Transfer the pudding to small serving bowls and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to chill and thicken.
- Step 4: Before serving, sprinkle a small pinch of flaky sea salt on top of each pudding to enhance the chocolate flavor.
