Chocolate Avocado Pudding (Low-Carb, Monk Fruit)

Delicious creamy chocolate pudding that's low in carbs, uses monk fruit, healthy fats, and low-GI ingredients to help avoid blood sugar spikes.

Ingredients (with GI and carbs per listed amount)

• 2 ripe avocados — GI: 15, Net carbs: 6 g (per 200 g total flesh)
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder — GI: 20, Net carbs: 6 g
• 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk — GI: 30, Net carbs: 1 g
• 2–3 tbsp powdered monk fruit sweetener (or to taste) — GI: 0, Net carbs: 0 g
• 1 tsp vanilla extract — GI: 0, Net carbs: 0.5 g
• Pinch fine sea salt — GI: 0, Net carbs: 0 g
• 2 tbsp heavy cream (optional for richness) — GI: 0, Net carbs: 0.4 g
• 1 tbsp chopped toasted almonds for garnish — GI: 15, Net carbs: 1 g

Cooking instructions

1. Halve and scoop avocados into a blender or food processor.
2. Add cocoa powder, almond milk, monk fruit, vanilla, salt, and heavy cream (if using).
3. Blend until completely smooth, scraping down sides as needed. Taste and adjust sweetness.
4. Chill in refrigerator at least 30 minutes to firm up and let flavors meld.
5. Serve chilled, topped with chopped toasted almonds.

Flavor profile

• Rich, velvety dark chocolate with creamy avocado body, balanced bittersweet cocoa and a touch of vanilla; crunch from almonds.

Serving size

• Makes about 2 generous servings (roughly 150–175 g per serving).

Nutritional facts (per serving, AI-estimated, based on FDA data sources)