This thick and creamy healthy chocolate raspberry pudding is guilt-free and sweetened with fruit! Naturally gluten-free with paleo, vegan and dairy-free options.
Yup. It’s actually healthy.
There’s no added sugar at all. Just fruit. There’s about half an avocado, 3/4 cup raspberries and some dates. I normally use bananas in these type of things but I didn’t want the taste to overpower the raspberries, so I went with dates.
Thanks to the avocado, you’ve got your healthy fats. And the raspberries provide you with a nice amount of fiber. I didn’t strain the raspberries because I don’t mind the seeds, but if you’ve got picky kids, you may want to do that prior to adding the raspberries to the avocado / date mixture.
There’s a small optional amount of Greek yogurt, regular yogurt, or whatever dairy-free milk you have on hand. It’s good either way, but I preferred it with Greek yogurt.
I have to be honest. This doesn’t taste totally like normal pudding (in case that’s not obvious by the ingredients ;)) First you’ve got the raspberry seeds and on top of that, it’s not nearly as sweet. But it is incredibly creamy and will definitely satisfy any chocolate or dessert craving you may have!
It was plenty sweet for Mr. T and I, but you can always add in a little sugar. I tossed in a little coconut sugar to the pudding once, just to see if it’d dissolve or taste funky due to the taste of the coconut sugar, but all was well.
I first posted this chocolate raspberry pudding in February 2012 but I thought it needed a makeover so here it is again! If you’ve had my chocolate avocado smoothie – this recipe is very similar. You can’t taste the avocado (another thing that I don’t like!) and chocolate is the predominant flavor. You can definitely taste the raspberries, and it’s more than subtle, but it’s mostly chocolate.
And um, apparently it’s chocolate raspberry recipe week on the blog. It was unintended but I hope y’all don’t mind. :)
Healthy Chocolate Raspberry Pudding (paleo, vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free)
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- Yield: 1 large or 2 smallish/medium servings
Ingredients
- 6 dates (40 grams - if you use Medjool dates, go by weight)
- 85 grams cold avocado flesh (~1/2 avocado)
- 3/4 cup (94 grams) frozen or fresh raspberries
- 2 tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt, regular yogurt, or dairy-free / vegan / paleo milk of choice - optional
Directions
- Blend the dates and avocado together with an immersion blender or a small food processor until it's very creamy. You can also use a blender if you have a very good one like a Blendtec (my regular blender requires too much liquid for a pudding like this).
- Add the frozen raspberries, cocoa powder and vanilla and process until well combined.
- Add the yogurt or milk, if desired.
- Serve immediately. If you use fresh raspberries, you'll probably want to refrigerate for 1-2 hours before serving.
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70 comments on “Healthy Chocolate Raspberry Pudding (paleo, vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free)” — Add one!
Another winner Erin! I used frozen mixed berries that have been sitting in my freezer for too long — I finally know what to do with them now! I also added two eggs instead of yogurt. It was surprisingly good. Thank you!!
Hi Carrie! I’m so sorry for just now seeing your comment. I don’t know how I missed it. I’m really glad that you enjoyed the pudding and that you now have a use for those frozen berries. :) Thanks a bunch for your feedback!
I need to try this recipe. I am really working on cutting out the sugar. Some days it is super hard.
I’m with you! It’s super hard. This pudding makes it a little easier, though. :)
I’m so excited! I have everything I need to make this in my house RIGHT NOW! :)
I hope you’ll make them and enjoy! :)
WOW! I have to try this. It looks wonderful!
Thanks, Renee! And so sorry I just now found this comment in the spam folder. :(
I hope you’ll get the chance to give it a try! And so sorry I just now found this comment in the spam folder. :(
This is one fantastic looking pudding! I have such a pudding weakness and when I make it from scratch I almost always just end up eating it warm from the pot. I love the addition on raspberry in here too…yum!
Haha. Well that is the best way. ;)