Vegan Chocolate Banana Pudding

A simple yet rich and delicious dessert!

About This Vegan Chocolate Banana Pudding

I've made many versions of this dessert - vegan chocolate banana pudding made with avocado. It's become a modern classic. 

Most of my renditions have been either too banana-y or the avocado flavour was just too hard to mask no matter how much sweetener I added.

And in my opinion, this version has the perfect balance of sweet banana, creamy avocado, and bitter cocoa powder. It's my go-to dinner party dessert! 

Easy to make ahead of time and very little cleanup!

Ingredients You'll Need

1. very ripe bananas (not like all brown or banana bread ripe but definitely no signs of green on the peel)

2. ripe avocado

3. unsweetened cocoa powder

4. dairy-free milk

5. medjool dates

How To Make Vegan Chocolate Banana Pudding

This vegan chocolate banana pudding is painless. You drop all the ingredients in a blender and whiz it up! 

A blender with a plunger is ideal but you can make it in other blenders as well. You might just need to add a little more milk to get the blending going.

Health Notes

We have to give it up for bananas!

Bananas often get a bad reputation in the health food world but they're super healthy! Here are the highlights...

Potassium: They're famous for this one! But it's important. Bananas are a wonderful source of potassium which is good for your heart and your bones and maintaining healthy blood pressure. 

Fibre: A medium banana has about 3 grams of fibre. Good for digestion, your gut, and so much more.

Prebiotics: Bananas are a good source of prebiotics – these are nutrients that help the growth of beneficial bacteria in your intestines. These bacteria are essential for so much including nutrient absorption and a healthy immune system. 

Vegan Chocolate Banana Pudding

So easy! So delicious! Bananas, a little avocado, and cocoa powder make magic in this plant-based pudding! Chill for a few hours for best results.

• 2 very ripe small to medium bananas

• ½ ripe avocado (peeled and pit removed)

• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

• 3 soft and juicy medjool dates (pits removed (soaked in warm water for 15 minutes if hard))

• Pinch sea salt

• ½ cup unsweetened almond milk or organic soy milk

• Optional garnish: coconut flakes, fresh berries, granola, cacao nibs

1. Place all the ingredients in a high speed blender and blend until completely smooth. Transfer to a container with a lid and refrigerate for at least two hours.

2. Divide among bowls and garnish with suggested toppings.

Dates: If your dates aren't soft and fleshy, soak them in warm water for 10 to 15 minutes and then drain them before adding them to the blender.