Chocolate Macadamia Avocado Pudding

Last Updated on June 20, 2025 by Christin Gillespie

This Chocolate Macadamia Avocado Pudding is a healthy & high-protein vegan dessert recipe that is super decadent. It’s the perfect treat that will leave you feeling so good!

Rich, nutty, & creamy. It is truly the ultimate creation when you’re in need of something sweet. This Chocolate Macadamia Avocado Pudding is the absolute best.

Macadamia nuts are totally underrated, & it’s about time that they have a protein pudding moment. Along with the nuts, this dreamy combination includes cacao plant protein, seeds, a Medjool date, & an avocado to transpire the most incredible consistency. 

While this is a healthy & protein-packed vegan dessert recipe, you can most certainly enjoy it at any time!

Why You’ll Love This Chocolate Protein Pudding Recipe

• Loaded with Cacao Flavor: For all those chocolate fanatics!
• Perfect Protein Dessert: With the combination of cacao protein powder, seeds, & macadamia nuts, this healthy vegan dessert is packed with over 30 grams of plant protein!
• Fully Customizable: Make this Chocolate Macadamia Avocado Pudding recipe your own by adding in some extra nutrients—I’ve listed some ideas further down in the post!

Avocado Health Benefits 

One of the key components to make this chocolate macadamia protein pudding recipe extra luscious is the avocado. While avocados are not the most common pudding add-in, it sure is a delicious & nutritious one. This healthy fat fruit is full of creamy benefits that you just don’t want to miss! Organic avocados offer the following health benefits:

• Full of Healthy Fats to Improve Overall Health
• Promotes Healthy Digestion
• Enhances Focus
• Helps Regulate Blood Sugar Levels
• Packed with Anti-Inflammatory Compounds That May Prevent Several Diseases

Ingredients

• Organic Unsweetened Non-Dairy Milk: Any non-dairy milk works in this recipe; just be sure to use homemade or trusted brands—I like MALK Organics, Three Trees, or Native Forest.
• Organic Macadamia Nuts: It wouldn’t be a macadamia pudding without them. Unsalted, please! Macadamia nuts blend right up with the other ingredients for a nutty flavor & added creaminess. Plus, they’re high in healthy fats, vitamins, & minerals.
• Organic Cacao Plant Protein: Adding a scoop of protein powder helps to keep you full & satisfied longer. When selecting a protein powder brand, it’s crucial to look at the protein content and, most importantly, the ingredients. Check out this Cleanest Plant-Based & Vegan Protein Powders post to learn what to look for, the best brands, & the recommended daily protein intake.
• Organic Cacao Powder: To be clear, cacao powder is different from regular Dutch cocoa powder. Review this Cacao Powder 101 post to learn more!
• Organic Chia Seeds: Organic chia seeds add some omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, & so much more!
• Organic Medjool Date: I recommend buying pitted dates; that way you don’t have to remove the pits yourself. My go-to brand of Medjool dates is Joolies!
• Sea Salt: A healthy pinch of sea salt is rich in a ton of minerals & beautifully enhances the flavor.
• 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 additional macadamia nuts!

How to Make

• Blend the Liquids & Powders. First, add the non-dairy milk, macadamia nuts, plant protein, cacao, seeds, & sea salt to a high-speed blender. Blend these ingredients until smooth.
• ​​Blend the Medjool Date. Add the soft Medjool date to the blender & blend until smooth.
• Blend the Frozen Ingredients. Next, add in the frozen avocado & optional ice cubes. Blend until smooth & creamy. If needed, you can pause the blender, remove the lid, & 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. Transfer to a chilled glass. Garnish with extra macadamia nuts, if desired. Enjoy!

Optional Chocolate Pudding Add-Ins

Feel free to truly make this healthy vegan protein dessert your own! Here are a few suggestions to amp up this Chocolate Macadamia Avocado Pudding recipe:

• Organic Ground Flax Seeds: Include a tablespoon of organic ground flax seeds for a great little boost of fiber & minerals to this pudding.
• Organic Hemp Seeds: Add in a tablespoon of organic hemp seeds to level up the healthy fats, protein, omegas, & minerals.
• Organic Coconut Yogurt: Enhance the creaminess with a scoop of organic plain coconut yogurt. 

Tips for Making the Perfect Pudding

Interested in how to make the best Chocolate Macadamia Avocado Pudding recipe? Here are my TOP tips:

1. Soak Medjool Date: If your date is hard, I highly suggest that you soak your pitted date in very warm water for 5 minutes. This will help it soften so that it can blend nicely.
2. Adjust Liquid Amount: If you find that your pudding is too thick to blend, don’t worry! Just add a bit more liquid, blend, open the cover, scrape down the sides if needed, & blend again. When possible, always use a larger high-speed blender instead, as it will blend the ingredients much better.
3. 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.
4. 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 & then gradually increase the speed.

Pudding FAQs

Is it healthy to have pudding?

It depends, but I wouldn’t post something that was unhealthy. This chocolate pudding is full of protein, healthy fats, & superfoods. However, some vegan desserts 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?

I used an organic cacao plant protein powder for this Chocolate Macadamia Avocado Pudding recipe. When selecting a protein powder brand, it’s crucial to look at the protein content and, most importantly, the ingredients. Check out this Cleanest Plant-Based & Vegan Protein Powders post to learn what to look for, the best brands, & the recommended daily protein intake.

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, & to increase the protein content, you can add a tablespoon 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 protein dessert recipe as is or double it for later. To achieve the best results, check out this “How to Prepare Smoothies in Advance” post.

More Chocolate Protein Pudding Recipes You’ll Love

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• Chocolate Peppermint Avocado Protein Pudding
• Chocolate Pistachio Avocado Pudding
• German Chocolate Cake Protein Pudding
• Hot Chocolate Avocado Protein Pudding

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Xoxo.

CMG.

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