Dessert in minutes! This healthy Raw Orange Chocolate Pudding is fast and easy, yet very rich and chocolatey. Dairy-free, vegan, oil-free & nut-free.
Raw Orange Chocolate Pudding to the rescue!
Sometimes you need (want!) dessert in minutes.
This Raw Chocolate Pudding is from LTEV. It’s rich and delicious, made with whole foods, and can literally be prepared in minutes!
Bit of background on this pudding… When I first experimented with avocado in chocolate puddings, I could taste the avocado. Have you had that experience?
Yes, the avocado made it incredibly creamy and thick, and yes, it was healthy. But the avocado flavor was too prominent for me, even in the chocolate base.
So, I played with this recipe and realized that the addition of fresh orange juice improved the flavor profile immensely. Orange and chocolate pair beautifully together anyway. In this raw orange chocolate pudding the orange flavor comes forward with the cocoa muting the avocado flavor. Result? A delicious, chocolatey, creamy, dreamy, thick vegan chocolate pudding – that’s also good for you!
Enjoy! x Dreena
Raw Orange Chocolate Pudding
Ingredients
- 1 vanilla bean seeds scraped out (or 1 ½ tsp pure vanilla extract)
- 1 cup peeled pitted, and roughly chopped ripe avocado (about 1 large or 1 1/2 medium avocado)
- 1 cup pitted dates
- 1/3 cup raw or regular cocoa powder
- 1 tsp orange zest zest orange first and then juice
- 1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1/8 tsp sea salt don’t omit, balances flavors
Instructions
- In a food processor (or using the Blendtec twister jar, if you have it), puree all ingredients. Puree until very, very smooth, stopping processor to scrape down several times throughout processing. This pudding is very thick. If you’d like to thin it, you can do so with more orange juice, or a splash of nut milk or water. Serve or store in the refrigerator. Makes about 2 1/2 cups.
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Emma says
I’ve already told you how crazy my friends went for this pudding! They’re not vegan and were astounded that the main ingredient was avocado and that there’s no sugar in here! It’s so fun to show people that healthy, plant-based food can be delicious 😀
It’s always a pleasure to photograph your recipes xxx
Dreena says
It sure is, Emma! We grow up thinking that the only “treat” foods are made with dairy and sugar and refined and processed ingredients. Really, the best flavors come from more unprocessed foods – and fresh plant foods! Thanks again for the lovely photos. xx
Charlotte says
If someone is allergic to avocado (and soy), do you know of a good substitute?
Dreena says
Hi Charlotte, I’d try another recipe if allergic to avocado. I have a ‘Chocolate Chia Pudding’ recipe here too, you could substitute some of the milk in the recipe with orange juice if you like for this orange/choc flavor combo. Check that one out, you can use a non-dairy milk like almond or coconut milk. Hope that helps!
Lisa says
Maybe try using ripe banana instead of avocado.
Anna {Herbivore Triathlete} says
Chocolate and orange is such a great flavor combination.
It’s funny to me that I cook from LTEV all the time but every time you post a recipe from the book, I haven’t made it yet!
I looked today and realized that I have only made savory foods from LTEV. Not one dessert or cookie or treat. I planned on making snackles today but with the husband painting the kitchen I was unable to.
I also really want to make a momelet one of these weekends…
Dreena says
That’s funny, Anna – I think I always turn to the desserts section first in cookbooks. 😉 Well, there are treats a-plenty in LTEV, so have fun picking out the first one to try!! (I’ll try to keep surprising you with LTEV recipes you haven’t gotten to just yet.) 😀
Dreena says
Wishing you a sweet and luvy Valentine’s Day too, Tiffany! Thanks for popping in and sending a kind note to Emma as well, I’m sure she’ll appreciate it. xx
Tiffany says
Dreena, orange pudding sounds absolutely delicious! I’ll definitely have to make it sometime very soon! I love how all your recipes are never overly sweet, they are just perfect 🙂
Emma, you photography skills are just stunning. Your photos are always so warm and inviting!
Wishing you a happy valentines day filled with love, hugs and smiles xoxo
Emma says
Thank you Tiffany, I’m so pleased you like the pictures 🙂 x