Recipe: Chocolate Orange Pudding

By Mark Reinfeld on February 6, 2009 in Balance, Food & Nutrition, Healthy Living

Chocolate Orange Pudding

from the Complete Idiots Guide to Eating Raw
Sure to please the whole family, this pudding actually resembles an elegant mousse.

Yield: 3 cups
Prep time: 15 minutes
Chill time: 1+ hours
Serving size: [1/3] cup
2 cups avocado, mashed
6 TB. raw cacao powder
2 TB. raw carob powder
2 tsp. orange zest
4 dates, soaked
1/4] cup date soak water
[1/4] cup agave nectar
3 TB. freshly squeezed orange juice

1. In the food processor with the s-blade attachment, blend avocado, cacao powder, carob powder, orange zest, dates, date soak water, agave and orange juice on high speed for 40 seconds until a smooth consistency is reached.

2. Enjoy right away or store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days.

Variations

Substitute [1/2] teaspoon of mint extract for orange zest. Try adding 2 tablespoons of rose water.

Recipe courtesy of Jennifer Murray.

Mark Reinfeld, Author, Vegan Fusion World Cuisine: Healing Recipes and Timeless Wisdom from our Hearts to Yours & The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Eating Raw

About Mark Reinfeld

Mark Reinfeld has been preparing inspired vegan and live food cuisine for over 15 years. He is the founding chef of Blossoming Lotus Restaurant, winner of Honolulu Advertiser's 'Ilima Award for 'Best Kaua'i Restaurant'. Mark received a Platinum Carrot Award given to Americas top 'trailblazing and innovative chefs'.His first book, Vegan Fusion World Cuisine has won 9 international awards including 'Cookbook of the Year', 'Best New Cookbook' and a Gourmand Award for 'Best Vegetarian Cookbook in the USA'. He is the coauthor of The 30-Minute Vegan and The Complete Idiots Guide to Eating Raw. Books Written: The 30-Minute Vegan, Vegan Fusion World Cuisine, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Eating Raw Websites: www.veganfusion.com - www.veganfusion.wordpress.com

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