Salted Caramel Chocolate Espresso Protein Pudding
Protein problems? Not with this chocolate protein pudding! This rich decadent dessert is not only veggie based but packed with protein and has zero refined sugar. It doesn't get better than that!
Servings 3 servings
Calories 469kcal
Ingredients
Chocolate Espresso Pudding layer:
- ½ cup avocado (see note for other subs)
- ¾ cup cocao powder ,can also use cacoa powder
- ½ cup maple syrup (see note for subs to make a sweeter result)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean powder
- 1 teaspoon finely ground espresso
- pinch sea salt
- ½ cup dairy free chocolate chips (optional)
- 2-4 tablespoons cashew milk , or other plant based milk (optional to thin out, add 2 tablespoons at a time)
Salted Caramel Layer (optional):
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons coconut butter
- 2 tablespoons chocolate protein powder
- pinch sea salt
Instructions
- In a blender add all the ingredients for the pudding layer. Blend until creamy and smooth.
- Separate evenly into 3 eight ounce jelly jars or containers of choice. If you don’t have a good blender, then you can also use a food processor or even use the whisk attachment on a stand mixer and whisk on high speed until creamy and smooth.
- In a small bowl add all the ingredients of the caramel layer except the salt. Heat in the microwave for 20 seconds. Using a small whisk, beat well until fully combined and a caramel like texture forms. Heat an extra 5-10 seconds if needed.
- Pour evenly into the 3 jars on top of the pudding layer.
- Allow the caramel layer to cool, then sprinkle a dash of salt on top of the caramel in each jar.
- Find out how many licks it takes to get through that thick dreamy pudding.
Notes
- You can sub the avocado for ½ cup cooked sweet potato. The texture and flavor will be a bit different but still good!
- Use ½ cup coconut sugar (or other sugar of choice) for sweeter result
- If you don’t have vanilla bean powder you can also scrape out a few vanilla beans to get the teaspoon needed. Depending on how seedy your beans are, you will probably need between 2 and 3.
- You could try using vanilla extract as well, but it won’t have the same exact taste. Use 1 teaspoon.
- If you don’t have chocolate protein powder, you could also use plain cacao or cocoa powder.
- Make the pudding layer but omit the espresso.
Nutrition
Calories: 469kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 905mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 6.7mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 3.7mg