Vegan & free of refined-sugar, this creamy Chocolate Avocado Pudding gets done in 10 minutes! The maple cinnamon pecans on top make it extra-special!

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: Not specified
  • Total time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 3
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Maple Cinnamon Pecans

  • 1/2 cup pecans (57 grams, whole & raw)
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup (15 ml)
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon powder

Chocolate Avocado Pudding

  • 2 large avocado (pitted and flesh scooped, 360 grams (total weight of the whole avocados))
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened, 48 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5 ml)
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • pinch salt
  • 4-5 tablespoons maple syrup (60-75 ml, adjust to taste)
  • 1/4 cup cashew milk (plain & unsweetened, 2 oz/60 ml, or use any milk of choice)

Method

Maple Cinnamon Pecans

  1. To make maple cinnamon pecans, start by roasting the pecans in a pan on medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant.
  2. Remove pan from heat, add maple syrup and cinnamon powder and stir. Place the pan back on heat.
  3. Stir until all liquid is absorbed, it will take around 1 minute.
  4. Transfer pecans onto a parchment paper to cool down. They will not stick once cooled.

Chocolate Avocado Pudding

  1. To make the pudding, to a food processor add avocado, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, cinnamon powder, pinch of salt, maple syrup and cashew milk.
  2. Pulse until it's all smooth and creamy. You may need to scrape the sides in between.
  3. Transfer pudding to small bowls or mason jars. Chill for an hour or two.
  4. Serve topped with maple cinnamon pecans. You can also garnish with coconut whipped cream.
  5. This Chocolate Avocado Pudding tastes better after chilling for few hours, so don't forget to chill it before serving!

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.