VEGAN CHOCOLATE PUDDING (Easy Recipe and Gluten-Free)
Enjoy a rich, creamy, vegan chocolate pudding in just 15 minutes with this easy recipe made with only seven ingredients. It's perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Basic Recipe
- 2 cups organic plant-based milk* (500 ml)
- 3 ½ Tbsp unsweetened cacao powder
- 3 ½ Tbsp cornstarch (I’m using organic non-GMO, GF cornstarch. You can use arrowroot instead)
- 1/3 cup maple syrup (78 ml)
- 1 pinch Sea Salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Richer texture
- 2 ½ tbsp organic creamy no salt added peanut butter (optional)**
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients but vanilla extract and peanut butter (if using) in a medium-sized saucepan. Whisk until the cocoa powder and the cornstarch dissolve entirely. This step is essential to avoid lumps in the preparation.
- Then, turn on the heat and bring the preparation to a boil over medium heat while continuously stirring.
- When the mixture in the saucepan is boiling, lower the heat to a minimum. Continue to cook over low heat, constantly whisking for 1 minute until thickening.
- Remove from the heat, add the vanilla extract and the peanut butter if using, and combine. Pour into individual serving dishes/ramekins, let them cool, and cover with plastic wrap to avoid skin from forming, and refrigerate a couple of hours until set.
- Serve topped with shaved chocolate, shredded coconut, fresh fruits, or cashew cream! Enjoy!
Notes
- *Any plant-based milk will work fine; however, canned coconut, cashew, or almond milk always adds more creaminess and thickness to the preparation.
- ** I tried almond butter, and it also works. I didn’t try it with other butter, but I think you can replace it by getting the same texture with a slight flavor change.
- You can store this Vegan Chocolate Pudding in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Ensure it is adequately covered, either in an airtight container or with a layer of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the pudding to prevent skin from forming.
- Add more maple syrup to your desired level of sweetness. Begin by increasing it in small increments, such as a tablespoon at a time, to avoid overly sweetening.
- Time doesn’t include chill time.
- The amount of servings depends on the size of the serving bowls of ramekins.