[Satya]

Chocolate Pudding

Category: Raw Foods

This recipe is suitable for a: vegetarian/vegan/raw diet

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

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2 cups coconut meat (young thai coconuts)

3/4 cup coconut water, at room temp

1/2 cup maple syrup

1/3 cup agave nectar

1/2 cup cocoa powder

2 table spoons vanilla extract

1/4 tsp. sea salt

Instructions:

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Puree all ingredients in a blender until completely smooth, stopping to scrap the sides as necessary. Pour into a bowl or large wine glasses (for serving later) and allow to chill (will firm) Can top with raspberries and fresh mint or nuts.

Additional comments:

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First of all, this is the most spectacular thing you will ever put into your mouth. Seriously

It is incredibly rich & creamy and healthy to boot. The odd thing is, you would think it would have an overpowering coconut taste, but not at all. It tastes like a rich, dairy pudding.

The only complaint is that it takes MANY coconuts to come up with 2 cups. At least the ones i used had a very thin layer of meat. But it is so worth the hassle. In fact, every time i make this i double the ingredients b/c it doesn't last long..

 

[jenna]

oooo. this sounds good.

i wonder how this would taste with avocado instead of the coconut. avocado is pretty popular with raw puddings and such.

 

[Satya]

yeah, the book where i got this recipe has many where they add a scoop of avocado to shakes & things to make them creamy, but i think 2 cups of avocado would be a lil overpowering. if you give it a try, let me know how it turns out tho. but you should at least try it once with the coconut. you won't regret it

btw, this is the book i got it from. the pictures in this book are nothing short of seductive and the authors own the restaurant Pure Food & Wine in NYC.

 

[jenna]

oh i'm definitely going the coconut route for the first time in making this.

i can't find raw cocoa powder around here, at least the last i looked. i'll have to check the health food store again.

 

[Satya]

yeah, the book admits that the cocoa isn't exactly raw, but they recommend either substituting carob or using partial cocoa and adding some raw cocoa beans to the blender for a higher percentage of raw.

 

[112inky]

This recipe is suitable for a: vegetarian/vegan/raw diet

i will try it because i like chocolate flavour verymuch thanks

 

[Glittered Goods]

this stuff is sO good! i had it at a veggie potluck last month. i love coconut desserts!

 

[nickj]

* Melted butter, to grease

* 150g (1 cup) self-raising flour

* 100g (1/2 cup) caster sugar

* 2 tbs cocoa powder

* 125ml (1/2 cup) milk

* 50g butter, melted

* 1 egg, lightly whisked

* Thickened cream, to serve

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Chocolate sauce

* 155g (3/4 cup, firmly packed) brown sugar

* 2 tbs cocoa powder

* 375ml (1 1/2 cups) boiling water

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Brush a 1.5L (6-cup) capacity ovenproof dish with melted butter to lightly grease.

2. Combine the flour, sugar and cocoa powder in a medium bowl. Make a well in the centre. Combine the milk, butter and egg in a large jug. Gradually pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture and stir until well combined. Pour into the prepared dish and use the back of a spoon to smooth the surface.

3. To make the chocolate sauce, sift the sugar and cocoa powder into a bowl. Sprinkle over the pudding mixture in the dish. Gently pour the boiling water over the cocoa mixture.

4. Bake in oven for 40-45 minutes or until a cake-like top forms and a skewer inserted halfway into the centre comes out clean. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool slightly. Serve with thickened cream, if desired.

Notes & tips

* Prep: 15 mins (+ 5 mins standing time)

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[pinkwolf]

This sounds sooooo good. I heart coconuts and I will be trying this recipe.