Chocolate, Avocado and Almond Butter Puddings
Chocolate, Avocado and Almond Butter Puddings
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 2 avocados
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup almond milk
- 2 tbsp cacao powder
- ¼ cup almond butter
Method
Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth and creamy. You may need to occasionally scrape down the sides.
Divide into small bowls and enjoy!
Benefits
Avocados are a good source of vitamin C and vitamin E, both of which are antioxidants that help to boost the immune system and protect the body from damage by harmful free radicals. They easily accommodate any flavour profile they are teamed with so work well in both savoury and sweet foods. In this pudding they add a luscious soft mouth feel with their healthy fats and take on the almond and chocolate flavours well. Cacao is the unrefined, unheated version of cocoa, so it retains more nutritional value than the heated version and has a more distinctive bitter flavour.
Cacao is a natural antidepressant and stress reliever! Cacao is full of antioxidants which keep our mind sharp and our skin young. Plus, it’s the highest magnesium food in the world which is important in preventing cramps and headaches (hence why we girls crave it around our cycles!) as well as helping with stress and anxiety.
Almonds are high in magnesium, calcium, protein and good fats. These super nuts help keep you full and stabilise blood sugar levels as they are slow burning fuel for your body so are the perfect addition to a chocolate treat as they will stop cravings later on.
Nutritional value per serve
- 320 Kcal
- 24g Fat
- 27g Carbs
- 10g Fibre
- 6g Protein