Ridiculously Easy Vegan Chocolate Pudding Recipe
This creamy, dreamy no-bake vegan chocolate pudding recipe with a secret ingredient is ridiculously easy to make and requires just a few ingredients. Even better, it will satisfy all your serious chocolate cravings. In addition, this vegan pudding recipe has added health benefits because it is made with walnuts that contain healthy fats and high-fiber, gut-healthy black beans. Win, win!
Why you should make my healthier version of vegan chocolate pudding ASAP!
- Made with simple ingredients. You can easily find them at your local grocery store.
- Easy to make. Once you gather your ingredients, you can be eating dairy-free chocolate pudding in less than 10 minutes!
- Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate!!! Dark chocolate lovers rejoice! This easy vegan chocolate pudding is a decadent dessert featuring high-flavanol cacao powder. I may even be so bold as to say it’s mood-boosting too!
- It’s a SUPER healthy dessert. This recipe is vegan and gluten-free, rich in antioxidants and heart-healthy fats. And, it contains over 15 grams of prebiotic-rich fiber per serving. Hello, there microbiome-friendly dessert!
Do you need avocado or heavy coconut cream to make this creamy pudding?
Heck no! While many tasty vegan chocolate pudding recipes featuring avocado, heavy coconut cream, or silken tofu add a rich and creamy texture, my equally tasty version gets rave reviews from my family and friends.
The recipe calls for…
- Canned black beans
- Walnuts
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Dates
- Maple syrup (or coconut sugar, maple sugar, brown rice syrup)
- Vanilla extract
- Dairy-free milk (i.e. soy milk, coconut milk, cashew milk, oat milk, unsweetened almond milk)
- Optional: Add cacao nibs, dairy-free chocolate chips, extra cocoa powder, peanut butter, chocolate shavings, or a dollop of vegan whipped cream.
How to make vegan chocolate pudding
Seriously, this pudding is so darn easy to make! Gather your ingredients, place them in a high-speed blender (or food processor), and blend/process away. It’s THAT easy! You can adjust the texture by using less “milk” for a thicker pudding and more milk for a thinner version.
This vegan chocolate pudding recipe makes 1 serving, but I know you’ll want to eat more. So, double, triple, QUADRUPLE this great recipe and enjoy it for breakfast (yes!), a super nourishing snack, or for dessert at your next dinner party. No need to tell your guests it’s healthy too—wink, wink.
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Easy Vegan Chocolate Pudding
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup raw walnuts
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon raw cacao nibs, plus extra for garnish
- 2 Medjool dates, pitted
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup unsweetened soy milk
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a high speed blender, and blend on high speed for ~ 1 minute. Scrape blender walls 1/2 way through, or until mixture is smooth and thick.
- Scoop pudding into 1 small bowl and chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes or more before serving.
- Optional: Top with extra cacao nibs, vegan chocolate chips, dark chocolate shavings, peanut butter, or a dollop or non-dairy whipped cream.
Notes
- Swap maple syrup with coconut sugar, maple sugar, or brown rice syrup.
- Use any variety of dairy-free milk (i.e. soy milk, coconut milk, cashew milk, oat milk, unsweetened almond milk)
- Optional: Add cacao nibs, dairy-free chocolate chips, extra cocoa powder, peanut butter, chocolate shavings, or a dollop of vegan whipped cream.
