Hawkins Holistic

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Oh yes. A decadent dessert that your mind & body can feel good about eating!

I have a somewhat insatiable sweet tooth, yet it was certainly pleased with today’s concoction. The fact that it’s vegan, raw, and gluten-free is just the icing on the cake (come to think of it, if I left it a bit thicker this could potentially be used as cake icing…hmmm…challenge accepted, self!).

Chocolate-Banana Pudding

• 1 large ripe banana (very spotted peel with some yellow still peeking through)
• 1 ripe avocado (indents when pressed)
• 1/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder (alkalized)
• 1/4 cup coconut palm sugar
• 2 tbsp coconut milk
• 1 tbsp maca powder (ancient superfood)
• 1 tbsp chia seeds (for a bit of texture and added nutrition!)
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• Dash of sea salt

Combine all ingredients in a food processor or high-functioning blender and puree until a desired consistency is reached. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving. Serves 4.

I topped my pudding with organic peanuts for a bit of added crunch (and decadence!). Berries would go very well, too. ♥

Naturally yours.

Nutritional info per serving: 215 calories, 9.6 g fat, 52.2 mg sodium, 37.4 g carbohydrate, 8.2 g dietary fiber, 5.1 g sugar, 5.3 g protein.