Chocolate Gingerbread Avocado Protein Pudding

Last Updated on December 28, 2024 by Christin Gillespie

This Chocolate Gingerbread Avocado Protein Pudding recipe is the perfect healthy vegan dessert for the Christmas season. It’s rich in cacao, high in plant protein, and loaded with gingerbread spice. Enjoy this creation with a dollop of homemade coconut whipped cream all holiday long!

Gingerbread spiced & everything nice, this healthy vegan recipe all that you could desire in a Christmas dessert.

Even though this creation is nutritious, plant-based, & protein-packed, the end result will tell you otherwise. 

The avocado provides an ultra creamy consistency, the cacao plant protein adds richness, the medjool date enhances the sweetness, & the gingerbread spice blend is what ties it all together.

Last but not least, don’t forget to garnish with homemade coconut whipped cream for an extra special protein treat!

Why You’ll Love This Healthy Vegan Dessert Recipe

• Perfect Protein Dessert: With the combination of plant protein & seeds, this healthy vegan dessert is packed with over 25 grams of plant protein!
• Rich, Creamy, & Dairy Free: While there is no dairy in this seasonal treat, it still embodies the decadent flavor that we all love.
• Fully Customizable: Make this Chocolate Gingerbread Avocado Protein Pudding recipe your own, by adding in some extra nutrients –  I’ve listed some options further down in the post!

Ginger Health Benefits

One of the most key ingredients in this chocolate avocado protein pudding recipe is the homemade gingerbread spice. While all components of the concoction are important to make the blend, the root ginger has some big advantages. In fact, it contains hundreds of chemical compounds including minerals and vitamins. Ginger has been used for thousands of years all over the world, being used as a food additive, as well as medicine. This warming spice offers a number of health benefits:

• Boosts Immunity 
• Reduces Muscle Pain
• Improve Digestive Health 
• Decreases Inflammation
• Promotes Healthy Blood Circulation

Ingredients

• Organic Unsweetened Non-Dairy Milk: Any non-dairy milk works in this recipe, but just be sure to use trusted brands – I like MALK Organics or Three Trees.
• Organic Cacao Plant Protein: Adding a scoop of chocolate protein powder makes this pudding extra chocolatey, while keeping full and satisfied longer. I love Four Sigmatic’s Creamy Cacao Plant Protein for this recipe. It’s ​​made with real unrefined cacao with no grains, gums or fillers. Oh & it’s super delicious. Nevertheless, if you have yet to try Four Sigmatic’s Creamy Cacao Plant Protein, add your favorite chocolate plant protein.
• Organic Cacao Powder: To be clear, cacao powder is different from regular dutch cocoa powder. Check out this Cacao Powder 101 post to learn more!
• Organic Chia Seeds: Organic chia seeds add some omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, etc. + it helps thicken this chocolate pudding.
• Organic Gingerbread Spice: A combination of ceylon cinnamon, ground ginger, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves, to achieve that authentic gingerbread spice. 
• Sea Salt: A healthy pinch of sea salt is rich in a ton of minerals and beautifully enhances the flavor. 
• Organic Medjool Date: I recommend buying pitted dates, that way you don’t have to remove the pits yourself. Oh, & my favorite brand of dates is Joolie’s!
• Organic Avocado: Fresh or frozen both work!
• Ice Cubes: If you’re wanting your pudding to be chilled, throw some in!
• Organic Servings: Completely optional, but if you want to be extra, top with some homemade coconut whipped cream.

How To Make

• Blend the Liquids & Powders. To a high-speed blender, add the non-dairy milk, plant protein, cacao powder, seeds, and spices. Blend these ingredients until smooth.
• Blend the Medjool Dates. Add the soft medjool date to the blender and blend until smooth.
• Blend the Frozen Ingredients. Next, add in the frozen avocado and optional ice cubes. Blend until smooth and creamy. If needed, you can pause the blender, remove the lid, and scrape down the sides so that everything is fully incorporated. You may need to add a little more liquid depending on how thick/thin you like your pudding.
• Serve. Pour into a chilled glass, along with a dollop of homemade coconut whipped cream. Enjoy!

Optional Chocolate Pudding Add-Ins

Feel free to truly make this vegan holiday dessert your own! Here are a few suggestions to amp-up this Chocolate Gingerbread Avocado Protein Pudding recipe:

• Organic Ground Flax Seeds: Organic ground flax seeds adds a great little boost of fiber & minerals to this pudding.
• Organic Hemp Seeds: Add in a tablespoon of organic hemp seeds for a boost of healthy fats, protein, omegas & minerals.
• Organic Coconut Yogurt: Add some creaminess to this pudding with a scoop of coconut yogurt. You may have to reduce the liquid to ½ cup in this pudding when adding yogurt.

Tips for Making the Perfect Pudding

Interested in how to make the absolute perfect Chocolate Gingerbread Avocado Protein Pudding? Here are my TOP tips:

1. Adjust Liquid Amount: If you find that your pudding is too thick to blend, not to worry! Just add a bit more liquid, blend, open the cover, scrape down the sides if needed, and blend again. And when possible, always use a larger high-speed blender instead, as it will blend the ingredients much better.
2. How To Make: Add your liquid first & blend your powders first, then the medjool date, before adding your frozen ingredients. By blending the liquid & powders first, it ensures that your powders blend completely.
3. Blending Tip: Start your blender on low to medium speed. If you blend the pudding too quickly from the beginning, it’s really hard for the blender to properly blend the frozen ingredients – so start lower and then gradually increase the speed.

Pudding FAQ’s

Is it healthy to have chocolate pudding?

It depends, but I wouldn’t post something that was unhealthy. This chocolate gingerbread pudding recipe is full of protein, healthy fats, & superfoods. However, some puddings on the market or on the web can be loaded with tons of fruit, added sugar, & nonsense, making them a less healthy option. 

What is the best protein powder to use?

For this particular healthy vegan dessert recipe, I love using Four Sigmatic’s Cacao Plant Protein. It’s ​​made with real organic ingredients with no grains, gums, or fillers. When selecting a plant protein, it’s crucial to look at the protein content and most importantly, the ingredients. 

How can I add protein without using protein powder?

If you don’t have cacao protein powder on hand, no worries! Just use a total of 2 tablespoons of cacao powder and to increase the protein content, you can add a tablespoon or two of organic hemp hearts, without changing the taste too much.

Can I make this pudding recipe in advance?

Yes! Feel free to make this healthy vegan dessert recipe as is or double it for later. Check out this “How to Prepare Smoothies in Advance” post to achieve the best results.

More Healthy Christmas Protein Recipes You’ll Love

• Hot Chocolate Avocado Protein Pudding
• Chocolate Gingerbread Superfood Smoothie
• Frozen Hot Chocolate Smoothie
• Chocolate Peppermint Protein Smoothie
• Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate Smoothie

Sharing Is Caring!

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Xoxo.

Christin.

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