This raw pudding is refreshing, healthy and an almost instant dessert filled with orange flavor. Made with avocado cocoa powder it’s vegan too!
Yesterday at the checkout counter of the grocery store while piling the $58 worth of produce (seriously…all produce) onto the conveyor belt, the gum popping teenage cashier said to me “so, you’re one of those healthy people, huh?”
Instead of responding with what I wanted to say which was something to the effect of “I take it you’re not?” I just smiled and nodded (very out of character for me) and thought about that statement as she rang up and bagged the items.
Why is it ok to say that when the reverse would be considered rude? Would she ever say to someone piling boxes upon boxes of processed food, chips and soda onto the belt “so, you’re one of those unhealthy people, huh?” Probably not.
I didn’t take offense in fact, I’m proud of being labeled healthy. It was just really interesting to me how the word “healthy” had such a negative connotation to her. Granted, at her age I wasn’t making raw pudding with avocados and passing it off as a dessert, but I also never thought of being “healthy” as bad (nor would I ever have said that to someone but that’s a totally different discussion about the decline of manners in today’s youth!<—half joking/half serious on that one. I realize it makes me sound about 90 years old).
Anyway, that’s kind of deep for a Sunday.
Here’s something that’s not.
How we entertain ourselves on a Saturday night. I’m actually writing this post in that picture.
So raw pudding…
Among that $58 of produce was 3 avocados. Purchased with the intention of trying out this raw pudding thing.
This is definitely no My-T-Fine boxed pudding, but I was shocked at how well the consistency compared.
When I told Ulysses what this was made of his response was “what?! are you crazy, woman?” which I honestly can’t blame him for, it is kind of out there. But, I got him to taste a spoonful and I think his words were “oh, that’s pretty good actually. It’s really refreshing.”
Go figure, he’s not pleased with puff pastry apple pies, but a pudding made of avocados he’s down with.
Men.
This now brings the clean eating chocolate fixes to 2.
That cashier doesn’t know what she’s missing.
Raw Chocolate Orange Pudding
Ingredients
- flesh of 1 orange
- zest of 1 orange
- 1 avocado
- 1/2 banana
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- 2 1/2-3 tablespoons maple syrup
- pinch of kosher salt
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth, scraping down sides once or twice.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Gina Matsoukas is an AP syndicated writer. She is the founder, photographer and recipe developer of Running to the Kitchen — a food website focused on providing healthy, wholesome recipes using fresh and seasonal ingredients. Her work has been featured in numerous media outlets both digital and print, including MSN, Huffington post, Buzzfeed, Women’s Health and Food Network.
chocolate and orange is such a great combo, this looks awesome.
Gina I have to admit that this recipe sounds very crazy. But because I trust your food judgment and like you (not in the creepy way) I’m so gonna try it. I am with you on the grocery thing. I buy a lot of fresh fruits and veggies, very little meat, lots of bulk stuff, and the occasional crackers and chips. At the store, I don’t mean to feel obnoxious or anything but I feel so sad for people who buy canned fruit, tv dinners, and such. I don’t think they realize how much more money you can save by eating better because eating good stuff is cheaper and more delicious than takeout and will save you medical bills in the future.
I do the same thing, as much as I try to not judge when I pass someone whose cart is filled with crap, it’s almost impossible not too. I just want to pull them aside and have a conversation with them about why all that stuff is so bad for them. I know the recipe sounds crazy, I don’t blame you for thinking that way ;)
that cashier sure is missing out, this looks great! If someone said that to me at the store I fear I might go into a rant about why eating healthy is so good and how good I feel when I do it, or I might shoot back and say “hell yeah I am, gotta problem?!”
clearly I’m mature.
ps. you don’t sound like you’re 90, kids are wacko these days.
that cashier sure is missing out, this looks great! If someone said that to me at the store I fear I might go into a rant about why eating healthy is so good and how good I feel when I do it, or I might shoot back and say “hell yeah I am, gotta problem?!”
clearly I’m mature.
ps. you don’t sound like you’re 90, kids are wacko these days.
I’ve never gotten a comment at the grocery store like that, but there’s almost always some sort of produce in my cart that they hold up and say, “What’s THIS?!” Cracks me up :-)
This looks great– I’ve yet to try the avocado pudding phenomenon, but I only hear good things!
Haha, yes that happens to me frequently too. I’ve noticed people have no idea what the difference between swiss chard, kale and collard greens are. I bought kohlrabi last year and the cashier looked at it like it was an alien.
That comment would really irk me as well. I get “you don’t need to healthy, you’re so tiny.” I know it’s not the same but I would never say the opposite to someone’s who is larger. I guess it could be worse.
Neat recipe!
ugh, that comment would piss me off even more! As if it’s a good idea to fill yourself up with crap just because you can!
Looks delish! I haven’t had avocado with chocolate yet, but I love orange and chocolate. Yum
I love avocado pudding! I think I first tried it using a recipe from Oh She Glows and it was so.damn.good.
I sometimes get comments like that at the grocery store, but I like to think people are more impressed than judgmental (that’s what I’m telling myself!). Usually it’s when I’m buying like 10 kinds of dried beans from the bulk isle, kombucha, and several heads of kale. Today is going to be a similar grocery trip, so we’ll see if anyone comments…
Wow your pudding looks fantastic! I love the combination of orange chocolate! Great recipe!!
I still have yet to try out avocado pudding too – although I do have 4 avocados waiting for me in my fridge. I’ll take that as a sign.
do it Chelsey! I have a feeling it would be right up your alley :)