Unbelievably easy and decadently wonderful, this chocolate pudding is instant! It’s made with blended sweet potato and cacao. Children and adults love the rich flavor, reminiscent of a Southern chocolate sweet potato pie. Mmmmmm! A quick and healthy snack or dessert, no one would guess they’re eating vegetable chocolate mousse! Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of beta-carotene and Vitamin A, an important antioxidant. They’re high in Vitamin B6, which is critical in preventing hardening of the arteries. Sweet potatoes also contain healthy fiber, which gives them a “slow burning” quality. If you use one of the suggested zero-glycemic sweeteners, you’ll have no rise in blood sugar. This means kids won’t be running around all sugar spiked and crazy. Orange zest gives it a Caribbean twist, and is optional. This pudding tastes great with Instant Coconut Whipped Cream on top. Or toasted nuts. Or plain. Find many more amazing healthy sweets in my new cookbook Paleo Desserts! Serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 medium sweet potato, cooked and still warm, c 360 grams
- Sweetener to taste such as 1/2 cup Just Like Sugar Table Top natural chicory root sweetener, or 4 teaspoons PureLo Lo Han Sweetener by Swanson, or 1/3 cup raw honey, or your favorite sweetener.
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted and warm (place briefly in a warm oven to melt)
- 1/4 cup pure unsweetened cacao powder
- Zest of 1/2 orange (optional) (a micro-plane grater is easiest)
- Top with Instant Coconut Whipped Cream
Instructions
- In any blender add the warm sweet potato, sweetener, vanilla, oil, and optional orange zest. Blend until smooth and creamy. Add cacao powder last and blend. That’s it! This blended easily in my blender. If it is too thick in yours, add 1 or 2 tablespoons hot filtered water, a minimum amount to blend.
- Pour into cups and enjoy immediately.
- Instant Coconut Whipped Creme or a sprinkle of toasted nuts (optional)
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