Chocolate Lovers Zone

02/28/2022

11/18/2021

Ingredients
US Customary – Metric

1 1/2 ripe avocados
1 large ripe banana
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa or cacao powder
1/2 cup salted creamy or crunchy peanut butter (plus more for topping)
~1/2 cup sweetener of choice i.e. maple syrup, agave, date paste or honey if not vegan (amount will vary with preferred sweetness)
~1/4 cup almond milk or other non-dairy milk (slightly more if using dates)
Coconut Whipped Cream (for topping // optional // but recommended)
Instructions
Add all ingredients except coconut whip into a food processor and blend until creamy and smooth. Add more dairy-free milk to thin/help blend. Add more cocoa powder for a richer chocolate flavor. Add more sweetener of choice to enhance sweetness.
Divide between 6 small serving glasses (as original recipe is written), cover with plastic wrap (pressing the plastic wrap down on the pudding to prevent a skin from forming) and chill for a few hours, or overnight.
Before serving, top with coconut whipped cream and drizzle of salted peanut butter.
Leftovers will keep in the fridge up to a few days, though best when fresh.

09/23/2021

Ingredients


Ingredient Checklist
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
4 ⅔ cups confectioners' sugar
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon milk


Directions
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Step 1
In a large bowl, beat butter until smooth with electric blender. Slowly beat in powdered sugar 1/3 cup at a time. Add milk. Beat in cocoa. Refrigerate until ready to use.

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