Avocado Chocolate Pudding with Candied Walnuts
Ingredients
Pudding
- 1 large avocado (about 1 cup)
- 1 banana
- 1 tablespoon non-dairy milk
- 2 ½ tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Candied Walnuts
- 1 cup roughly chopped walnuts
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1/8 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Preparation
- To make the pudding, combine all pudding ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth, stopping to scrape the sides of the blender/food processor as needed.
- Place the pudding mixture into a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least an hour to let the pudding chill.
- To make the candied walnuts, preheat a small non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the walnuts, salt, vanilla, and syrup to the skillet, and stir continuously for 3-4 minutes or until all of the excess syrup has evaporated from the skillet.
- Pour the walnuts onto a silicone baking mat or parchment paper and spread into an even layer. Let them sit for at least 30 minutes to cool and set.
- To serve, divide the pudding mixture into four small serving bowls. Top each with 1/4 of the candied walnuts and enjoy!