Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Healthy Instant Chocolate Pudding

Craving for some sweet chocolate treat? Try this out without any guilt. Don't you feel good to have a bowl of dessert that is good and healthy for you? So can you guess what is the secret ingredient for this silky, smooth pudding?





This fruit is rich in protein, with a host of vitamins and minerals, dietary fiber and is very good source of omega-3 and 6 fats. Recent research has found that it is highly recommended to include this fruit as part of every day food. There are numerous ways to include this wonder fruit, in the every day diet like smoothies, shakes, ice cream, pies, guacamole and of course  pudding. Because of its neutral taste, it is very easy to include this silk smooth fruit in different dishes.



I am sure by now, you would have guessed what the secret ingredient is!!





Preparation Time - 10 Minutes

Cooking Time - None

Serves - 2





Ingredients





Avocado - 1 (Medium sized, ripe kept in refrigerator for at least a day)

Chilled Cream/Milk or Coconut Milk - Anything works 2 Tbsp or based on how ripe the avocado is

Unsweetened cocoa powder - 1 Tbsp

Xylitol - 2 Tbsp or to taste

Vanilla extract - 1/2 Tsp





Method





1) Peel the avocado, remove the seed and place it in a food processor along with milk, cocoa powder, vanilla extract and xylitol.



2) Process till smooth and there are no lumps and no green pieces to give out the secret ingredient.



3) Depending on the size of the avocado add more milk, cocoa powder and xylitol to make the pudding.



4) Scoop out and decorate with few almond flakes and serve immediately.





Note -  The addition of xylitol gives a ice cream kind of effect to this pudding, so enjoy this when you feel like grabbing a cup of ice cream.





Events 





This goes to Kids Delight event hosted by Authentic Vegetarian recipes an event started by Srivalli.



This goes to Fun N Sun an event hosted by Tickling Palates.





29 comments:

Reshmi Mahesh said...

Tempting pudding...

Sobha Shyam said...

This looks awesome dear..a wonderful pudding..really interesting one...Great idea, so tempting !!

Priya said...

Yumm pudding looks sooo yummy,smooth and fabulous..

Mehjabeen Arif said...

oh .. cannot believe my eyes and ears.. wonderful invention..smooth n nice ..

sangee vijay said...

wooooooooow...this is something superb,delicious n interesting....drool worthy too :) yummy pudding...very nice space here...thank you so much for visiting my space n for ur comments...more new recipes for me n i am happy to follow you n like to share my first award with you too...come n collect them...happy cooking !!!

The Weight Watcher said...

AVOCADO? Really? All i can say is... genius! Pure genius!

Vidhya said...

A healthy dish that look like it has all the unhealthy things the usual pudding has, way the kids love.I am bookmarking this fabulous pudding.

Premalatha Aravindhan said...

Delicious Pudding,luks very tempting...

Srivalli said...

Now that's surely tempting!..looks great..

Angela said...

I am so surprised by this dish. I looks amazing.

SouthindianHome said...

Looks so delicious and yummy

aipi said...

This is innovation- a very interesting recipe!
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Prathibha said...

Looks creamy n yummy...absolutely delicious..

Nandini said...

Wow! Love the chocolate-y touch in the custard! A treat to the tongue!

Raji said...

This is an interesting and innovative recipe...guilt free chocolate pudding is what I am craving now.

Kalpana Sareesh said...

yummy yummy very softttyyy..

Vimitha Anand said...

Looks so rich and yum and using fruit makes it refreshing...

Swathi said...

Healthy and delicious pudding.

Gulmohar said...

Irresistible...and guilt free dessert.Loving the texture

Swarnavalli Suresh said...

yummy pudding... feel like grabbing a bowl..

SravsCulinaryConcepts said...

so new to me !! Pudding looks so tempting and yummy !!

Pasta and Paratha said...

Never thought of making pudding at home, this one, i must !

Daksha said...

Mouthwatering pudding! so quick i like ur recipe. thanks for sharing.

Plateful said...

That's a really tempting recipe with the wonderful avocado. Great recipe to welcome the scorching heat of summer!

jayasree said...

On the first look, I thought ice cream and I re-read the heading to make sure. Amazing. Loved the pudding with avocado.

Sensible Vegetarian said...

Thanks a lot all for taking your time and leaving your comments. Really appreciate it.

Usha said...

Very healthy and interesting pudding, looks delicious!

MIna Joshi said...

Wow - The kids will do anything for this dish!

Sarah said...

This looks awesome! Though can I just substitute xylitol with something else like sugar?

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