With a mere 4 ingredients (dark chocolate, coconut milk, xylitol and coconut oil) this low glycemic chocolate pudding is the perfect gluten free treat for Valentine’s Day. I’m trying to keep my recipes as delicious and simple as possible and this dessert fits that bill. I hope you all enjoy it as much as my family did.
If you find yourself averse to using xylitol (and please don’t feed it to your dogs!) then feel free to experiment with this recipe and try using alternative sweeteners. Just be sure to leave a comment letting us know what you used and how it worked out.
Easy Chocolate Pudding
Ingredients
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- 1 13.5 ounce can full fat coconut milk
- ¼ cup xylitol
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Place chocolate chips in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped
- In a medium pot, heat coconut milk, xylitol and coconut oil to a simmer
- Pour coconut milk mixture into the food processor
- Process until smooth
- Pour into ½ cup mason jars and refrigerate overnight
- Serve
I cannot take credit for the method in this recipe. Recently, I was going through a stack of gluten free magazines. I found a nice recipe for a Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Chocolate Raspberry Pie in Living Without and decided to experiment with it. The result? This Easy Chocolate Pudding recipe. Sometimes my tinkering takes me in unexpected directions. I set out to make pie and end up with pudding –that is the fun of the process.
When I was a little girl, my mom and dad used to pack canned Del Monte chocolate pudding in my lunch. I loved it. This brings back those school lunch memories without all of the sugar and processed chemicals.
Finally, I want to thank Chocolate Covered Katie for inspiring the photo in this post. Very little of what we do is original.
Happy gluten free, dairy free Valentine’s Day.
Lynnette says
Thanks so much, Elana!!! I made this with a Green & Blacks organic 70% bar instead of the chips. I also used palm sugar. It set up just like chocolate pudding. I topped mine with coconut. YUM!!!!
kelly says
Thank you, Elana, for this delicious treat idea. I’m not sure how all the coconut in this will affect me, but, ohhhh, I’m so hoping it won’t be a big deal because I LOVE it.
I did make a few adjustments: 1/4 c. honey instead of xylitol, 1/8 tsp. vanilla, and a few shakes of salt.
I’m hoping it will set up to a consistency I can use as a dip for small plates of fresh fruit.
Charissa says
Please let us know if it set up with the honey!
Thanks!
Sarah @ The Healthy Diva says
Simple and delicious…just what we all need in this busy hectic world!
Jessica James says
This was absolutely delicious! Upon first making it I wasn’t sure it would set up but after a little time in the fridge it was perfect. Chopped up strawberries on top and enjoyed every little bite!
Cara says
Very nice – after seeing xylitol used by a few of my favorite bloggers lately (including you!) I’m looking forward to experimenting with it myself.
Wendy says
FYI – if you ever liked tapioca pudding as a kid – add chia seeds! They soften and swell and it tasted just like chocolate tapioca pudding and it was wonderful! (actually TOO good – I could have eaten the whole batch…)
Katie says
Hi Elana,
thank you so much for this amazing recipe. I took it as dessert to friends dinner party tonight it was SUCH a hit. They could not believe how healthy it was as well. I tell everyone about your blog. I just love it. I hope you are well and happy and healthy so you can continue keep up the great work and keeping the world healthier and happier.
HappyWithout says
This is very similar to my hot chocolate recipe. So I expect it would be fabulous and delicious.
I wrote about your fabulous chocolate cupcake recipe that I made with coconut whip cream. It was soo good. Thanks so much.
If you have a moment please check it out.
happywithout.blogspot.com
Jasmine says
Elana, just wanted to say how much I appreciate your site, and all the great recipes. My youngest son and I are new to a grain free, dairy free diet (although I have been gluten free for years). When we first began a few weeks ago I felt completely overwhelmed and had resigned myself to meat and salad for all three meals. But what to feed a two year old? Never mind his older brother and sister, since he wants to eat everything they have. A friend told me about your site and I’ve been using it daily for recipes and inspiration for creating my own.
Thanks so much!
-Jasmine
Satasha says
I only wonder where that strawberry came from in February…
Charissa says
They are 7 to 9 dollars a pound for organic here in Idaho! I splurge occasionally and buy them, my children find them a real treat. But truly the price is crazy!