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.





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