Chocolate Avocado Pudding

Sandra Sells — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 16:47:55 +0000

This delicious vegan chocolate pudding is so silky smooth, rich in flavor, and full of nutrition. You can’t even taste the avocado! As a mother tricking your kids may not be the nicest thing to do, but if it is for their own good it’s not so bad, right? Haha! Well, I am a firm believer in keeping things nutritious for my family. I also love to let them live and enjoy foods in moderation that are delicious. Currently i’m in a clean up the pantry phase in my home. Keeping the thought that nutritious eating can include desserts helps both myself and my kids keep a better overall attitude. Health and fitness are a priority to us but can sometimes be our greatest struggle in our very busy lives. I always try to limit processed foods and am constantly recreating our kids’ favorite food dishes, like french fries. This is especially true for my son who could out eat anyone in the french fry department. 😅 Just a few swaps and you have delicious fries that are a much healthier leaner version. Healthy vs Not Healthy There are such things as good fats and bad fats, good sugars and bad sugars. The kind of ingredients you include in your diet are like building blocks to your health. Usually, we tend to think fats make you fatter, but your body requires a certain amount of good fat. Olive oil and avocados are easily accessible and loaded with omega-3 fatty acids. This is great for heart health and brain function. Avocados are a monounsaturated fat and provide essential nutrients to your body so why not make a dessert out of them! We also love to make our delicious sweet corn guacamole during avocado season. It is also good to think about the natural and least processed sugars when being nutritionally minded; perhaps leaning towards fruit-based sugar or those that are lower on the glycemic index. I do believe sugar is sugar in all forms, but the impact to your body is on a spectrum. Some great choices that we love in our family are date syrup, coconut sugar, agave, pure maple syrup, monk fruit, and honey. Children’s bodies grow and develop quickly. It is so important to make sure they are getting all the nutrients they need. Even as adults we need to make sure we take care of our bodies for long term health. Making smart choices is extremely important! With that in mind, we want to share a favorite in our family. It has a few surprising ingredients that make an extraordinarily rich and luxurious dessert. The Recipe So without further delay, we share our fantastic avocado chocolate pudding! This recipe is vegan, gluten free, and is customizable to fit any lifestyle. The best thing about it is putting all the ingredients in the food processor and no cooking necessary! In my book, that is a big win! Add in your avocados, cocoa powder, maple syrup, salt, and vanilla, and then pulse the ingredients until everything is combined. Open the food processor and scrape down the sides. Place the lid back on and blend about 30 seconds, until completely smooth. Sometimes, instead of maple syrup we use alternative sweeteners such as honey, date syrup, or agave. All the ingredients provide great taste and flavor. Chill the pudding in the refrigerator for about an hour, and then enjoy! You can serve the avocado chocolate pudding in little ramekins with your favorite dairy or vegan whipped cream toppings and a few raspberries. This pudding can compete with any other pudding or chocolate mousse. Other toppings we really like to use are shredded coconut, chia seeds, and whole medjool dates. Delicious! ☺️

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Oat Milk

Sandra Sells — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:37:33 +0000

Alternative milks have been around for quite some time. The rise in milk alternatives for those who are lactose intolerant or want to make certain lifestyle changes have really made their mark in the world today. Now many coffee shops have even made the choice to serve several types of dairy free milks. We’ve discovered how simple it is to make some of these milks on your own. If you enjoy the latest oat milk craze, this recipe really is for you! It is extremely simple and very cost-effective. The cost of a carton of non-store brand oat milk is about three to five dollars. So, making oat milk yourself is definitely less expensive and just as delicious. Most importantly, it gives you total control of its ingredients. Why we make our own Most commercialized alternative milks tend to have a bunch of fillers that most people are very cautious about. When making oat milk, we choose to use organic and (most of the time) gluten free oats, which adds to the cost but we feel it makes a better quality product for our family. Some oat brands contain glyphosate, which is a pesticide and something our family would rather not be drinking. Of course, using less expensive products can stack up savings. In our home, we use dairy free milks for drinking, in cereals and smoothies, in recipes that call for milk, and even in our Phillips Latte Go coffee machine. The smoothness of the oat milk is a personal choice. You customize the thickness by using more or less water. For straining, we like to use a nut milk bag, but a mesh strainer also works just fine. As a personal preference, we prefer to strain the oat milk twice through the nut milk bag. Our Recipe Our Simply Sells recipe makes just over three cups of oat milk. The first thing to do is measure 1 cup of organic rolled oats, 3 ¼ cups of very cold water, 1 tsp pure vanilla extract, ½ tsp salt, 1 large Medjool date or 3 small, pitted dates of choice, and then blend them up in a Vitamix blender for 20 to 30 seconds. Do not over-blend the mixture. If you over-blend it, your milk can become thick, slimy, and gummy in consistency. This is also why it’s important you use very cold water. Once blended, it is time to strain the milk. Pour the blended milk through the strainer once or twice, until you have the desired consistency. Now you have a delicious oat milk to start enjoying! You can store it in the refrigerator for seven to ten days. To make a delicious banana oat milk, add one whole banana or for chocolate oat milk add a ¼ cup of cocoa powder. No matter how you decide to create your delicious dairy free drink, we really do hope you enjoy this simple recipe. We love making this at home because it requires very little effort, and homemade is always better!

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