Last night I made a really light salad for dinner but wanted something sweet afterwards. The only downside to raw desserts is that they often take a few hours to set up in the fridge or even more time in the dehydrator. Finding a quick treat can be tricky. I have my go-to's. One of them is pudding made out of avocados. I also love a lemon avocado pudding, which I made yesterday and have posted previously. This one, however, uses a base of hemp milk. Hemp seeds have a high saturation of protein and boasts all essential amino acids. They also have a wide range of minerals, especially magnesium, iron, and potassium. The raw cacao powder provides a great source of antioxidants in addition to being rich in minerals, especially magnesium, iron and calcium. The combination makes a thick luscious pudding that is so much better than the boxed pudding I grew up with. Try it for yourself. Avocados will take on a whole new meaning. What will be next? An avocado key lime pie, perhaps?
Hemp Milk:
1 cup hemp seeds
5 cups water
2 T. agave
1 t. vanilla
Blend all ingredients for a couple of minutes. Pour through a nut milk bag if desired. I find straining this milk isn't really necessary because the hemp seeds puree well in a Vitamix. With other milks straining is more necessary. Use your own judgment.
Pudding:
2 avocados
1 c. hemp milk
1/4 agave
1/4 c. coconut nectar
4 dates
2 t. vanilla
1/4 t. cinnamon
1 red hot chili
pinch of salt
Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender or food processor. My Vita-mix produces a really fluffy and smooth consistency. This recipe serves 2-3.
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