How To Make a Healthy Chocolate Protein Pudding

What is the most delicious homemade healthy chocolate pudding recipe made from scratch? I found the answer to that question with my easy chocolate protein pudding recipe. Learn how to make an easy healthy chocolate protein pudding recipe without even using cornstarch. It's a functional dessert designed to nourish and satisfy.

This pudding recipe is perfect for an after workout snack or even an evening dessert. I was inspired to make this chocolate pudding recipe after making my raw cacao chocolate milkshake recipe.

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• 💖 Why You'll Love This Chocolate Pudding Recipe?
• 🧑‍🍳 How To Make Delicious Chocolate Protein Pudding?
• ❓ What is the Difference Between Pudding and Custard?
• ❓ Is Chocolate Pudding Good for You?
• 🥣 What are the Special Ingredients in My Homemade Chocolate Protein Pudding Recipe?
• 🧑‍🍳 Easy to Make Easy Chocolate Protein Pudding Recipe Instructions
• 🧡 Learn How to Make a High Protein Chocolate Pudding Recipe
• 📖 Recipe
• ❄️ Storage Tips
• 🍽️ Reheating Instructions
• 🍴 Chocolate Protein Pudding Recipe Variations
• 💙 Substitutions
• ❓ How Can I Avoid Making a Lumpy Pudding Recipe?
• ❤️ You Might Also Love These
• 😀 Enjoy The Ultimate Easy Pudding Recipe From Scratch!
• 💬 Comments

🧑‍🍳 How To Make Delicious Chocolate Protein Pudding?

If you don't know this already, pudding is a tasty thick, sweet dessert that is typically made with milk, sugar, and cornstarch.

However, this version is taken to a whole new level of healthy with natural sweetener from the dates, which also provide the body with vitamins and minerals.

Instead of the cornstarch, I used a mixture of raw cacao powder and protein powder. This bumps up the protein content, as well as adds more vitamins and minerals from the raw cacao powder.

Decadent, Rich, Creamy Chocolate Protein Pudding!

❓ What is the Difference Between Pudding and Custard?

Pudding is a thicker and sweeter dessert, whereas custard has more egg added to the recipe which changes the texture.

Some people are either team pudding and others are team custard. I personally prefer pudding but will enjoy eating custard during holiday gatherings.

❓ Is Chocolate Pudding Good for You?

So, is chocolate pudding good for you?

You betcha it is, if you make my protein chocolate pudding recipe but the secret is the type of ingredients you choose for your recipe.

My recipe for protein chocolate pudding has all the nutrient dense ingredients to make a quality good for you pudding.

🥣 What are the Special Ingredients in My Homemade Chocolate Protein Pudding Recipe?

As always, I modify traditional recipes to add more beneficial nutritional content to recreate a healthier version. This easy pudding recipe from scratch is a favorite in my household and made several times a month.

Some star ingredients in this dessert pudding recipe include raw cacao powder, protein powder, and Medjool dates.

In addition, this pudding recipe is also made with almond milk, which makes it a dairy-free recipe perfect for individuals following a dairy-free diet.

Raw Cacao Powder

Raw cacao powder is an ingredient full of antioxidants and helps protect against free radicals.

This super food powder also contains phenethylamine. Which is known for increasing your happy hormones, the secretion of endorphins, within the body.

Raw cacao powder is also an excellent source of magnesium. Did you know that if you typically suffer from constipation, this could indicate you might be low on magnesium?

Try increasing foods that naturally contain magnesium to keep your bowels regular. Raw cacao powder contains a fair amount of magnesium.

Medjool Dates

Medjool dates are a type of date that are sweet and rich in nutrients. For example, they contain many important vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber.

Medjool dates are the best types of dates to use for this recipe, because they are soft and moist, but not too overly sweet. They are the perfect balance of sweetness for a tasty chocolate pudding your family will love.

Protein Powder

I love to use Eat Your Nutrition plant-based protein powder. It gives you that added boost of protein to help support healthy hair, skin, and nails.

Protein Powder Health Benefits

• Helps decrease appetite and cravings.
• Promotes energy levels, endurance, strength and muscle tone.
• Helps aid the recovery process after exercise by promoting growth of lean muscle tissue.
• Helps to preserve lean muscle mass and reduce body fat during weight loss efforts.
• Provides a sustained source of energy that lasts throughout the day without affecting blood sugar levels.

🧑‍🍳 Easy to Make Easy Chocolate Protein Pudding Recipe Instructions

Here's how easy it is to make a tasty protein packed chocolate flavored dessert, the best tasting protein pudding recipe.

First, blend the milk, dates, cacao powder, peanut butter, and cinnamon through the blender until smooth.

Then in a small sauce pan, boil the mixture for 5 minutes. Next, add the protein powder, boil it until it thickens slightly, about 2 minutes.

Divide the pudding into the serving cups. This pudding can be served warm or cold.

Then let the chocolate pudding rest at room temperature until cool. Finally, transfer to the refrigerator for 2-3 hours. Serve as is or add some optional toppings

🧡 Learn How to Make a High Protein Chocolate Pudding Recipe

Learn how easy it is to make a healthy chocolate pudding recipe that is also high in protein.

This is a very easy and simple recipe to follow. It can be made with a few ingredients found in your kitchen pantry. Check out the video below to see how to make it.

Watch the video below for a demonstration of how to make and serve this healthy chocolate pudding dessert recipe.

📖 Recipe

Recipe Key Nutrients

Calcium | Vitamin D | Potassium | Iron | Magnesium | Protein

❄️ Storage Tips

Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

🍽️ Reheating Instructions

Some individuals prefer a warm pudding rather than eating it cold. If this is your thing, reheat in the microwave for 15-20 seconds.

🍴 Chocolate Protein Pudding Recipe Variations

Here are a few variations to customize your chocolate pudding recipe.

• Higher Protein - Top with hemp seeds, which will provide additional protein to the recipe.
• Toppings - Serve with your favorite store bought or homemade coconut whipped cream.
• Pudding Pops - Follow the above instructions, but instead of refrigerating, you can also freeze this recipe into popsicle molds. This will create a healthy chocolate pudding pops recipe.

💙 Substitutions

Here are a few modifications if you have an aversion, food allergy, or simply don't have an ingredient on hand.

• Cacao Powder - Instead of raw cacao powder, try traditional cocoa powder. You won't get the added vitamin and mineral benefits that raw cacao powder give, but you will get a similar flavor profile.
• Peanut Butter - Instead of peanut butter, swap for your favorite nut or seed butter of choice. You can use almond butter, or if you have a nut allergy, try sunflower seed butter.
• Protein Powder - Add a scoop of your favorite collagen powder instead.

❓ How Can I Avoid Making a Lumpy Pudding Recipe?

A tip to help avoid lumps in your homemade chocolate pudding recipe is to first combine all of your dry ingredients and then mix in the wet ingredients.

If you use a good quality high-powered blender you will avoid this problem.

If you love healthy chocolate dessert recipes you might also like these recipes too:

• Delicious Raw Cacao Healthy Milkshake Recipe
• Easy Gluten-Free Peppermint Black Bean Brownies Recipe

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I hope you try out this easy, delicious and healthy chocolate protein pudding recipe.

Now that you know that chocolate pudding can actually be good for you, will you try out my easy to follow recipe? Let me know in the comment section below.

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