Chocolate Peppermint Avocado Protein Pudding

This Chocolate Peppermint Avocado Protein Pudding is the perfect healthy vegan dessert to enjoy this holiday season! It’s rich in cacao, high in plant protein, and loaded with peppermint essence. Garnish with homemade coconut whipped cream & dig into your new favorite festive treat!

Chocolate & peppermint are always a duo that doesn’t disappoint, which is why I had to create a healthy vegan dessert using those two nostalgic flavors.

While this holiday dessert is completely vegan, protein-packed, & totally healthy, no one would know! Trust me!

Thanks to the avocado, it provides that super thick creamy mouse-like consistency. Along with the rich cacao plant protein, a sweet medjool date, & a splash of peppermint extract, you’ll be digging in for me!

Oh even though this recipe was created for one, feel free to double it to share with loved ones!

Why You’ll Love This Healthy Vegan Dessert Recipe

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

Peppermint Health Benefits

One of the key components in this healthy holiday treat is the peppermint extract. It provides our chocolate avocado protein pudding with that extra festive flavor. Not only is peppermint super tasty, but it provides many benefits. In fact, peppermint can be used as a remedy for just about anything…

• Aids Digestion: Peppermint can be considered the tummy whisper. It’s been shown to relieve several digestive issues, such as constipation, diarrhea, nausea, and IBS. 
• Pain Reliever: From muscle soreness to headaches, peppermint has mild pain relieving effects.
• Full of Antioxidants: Loaded with antioxidants to reduce the activity of free radicals in the body.
• Anti-Bacterial: The compounds found in peppermint help fight bad breath, cavities, and several infectious germs.
• Boost Energy: Needing a wake-up call without caffeine? Peppermint can help keep you awake during the day and think more clearly.

Ingredients

• Organic Unsweetened Non-Dairy Milk: Any non-dairy milk works in this recipe! Just be sure to use trusted brands – I like MALK Organics, Three Trees, Native Forest, or homemade!
• Organic Cacao Plant Protein: Adding a scoop of protein powder helps to keep you full and satisfied longer. When selecting a plant protein, it’s crucial to look at the protein content and most importantly, the ingredients. 
• Organic Cacao Powder: It’s the perfect addition to make this healthy vegan dessert chocolatey! 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 Peppermint Extract: The most essential ingredient to achieve that peppermint flavor. A little goes a long way!
• 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, peppermint extract, and sea salt. Blend these ingredients until smooth.
• Blend the Medjool Date. 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 healthy vegan holiday dessert your own! Here are a few suggestions to amp-up this Chocolate Peppermint 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 ¾ cup in this pudding when adding yogurt.

Tips for Making the Perfect Pudding

Interested in how to make the absolute perfect Chocolate Peppermint Avocado Protein Pudding recipe? 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 to 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 pudding?

It depends, but I wouldn’t post something that was unhealthy. This chocolate pudding 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 Chocolate Peppermint Avocado Protein Pudding recipe, I love using Mikuna’s Cacao Chocho Superfood Protein Powder. It’s ​​made with 5 simple ingredients & is full of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, as well fiber. Most importantly though, there is no preservatives, no artificial colors, & no artificial sweeteners. If you don’t have Mikuna’s Protein on hand, you can use your favorite cacao protein powder. However, when selecting a plant protein, it’s crucial to look at the protein content and above all, 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 holiday 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 Chocolate Peppermint Recipes You’ll Love

• Chocolate Peppermint Yogurt Smoothie
• Peppermint Hot Chocolate Smoothie
• Chocolate Peppermint Protein Smoothie
• Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie
• Chocolate Peppermint Superfood Smoothie
• Peppermint Mocha Smoothie

Sharing Is Caring!

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Xoxo.

Christin.

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