Avocado Lime Pudding has a light and creamy texture with a delicious zesty flavor! It's made with only a few healthy ingredients like full fat coconut milk, fresh lime juice, and avocado. It's Vegan, Dairy-Free, and can easily be made sugar-free!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this delicious and healthy recipe! It may sound odd to use avocado in dessert, but I promise there is not even a trace of avocado flavor.
The avocado gives this recipe a rich, creamy texture and a vibrant green color. (Not to mention all of the health benefits!)
Delicious
Avocado pudding is one of my favorite things to make in the summer. It's so flavorful and has a silky-smooth texture that just melts in your mouth.
Healthy
The best part about this avocado pudding is that you can trick picky eaters into eating something secretly healthy! Avocado pudding is made with good fats from the avocado and full fat coconut milk.
It's also naturally sweetened with coconut sugar, but you can use Lakanto Golden Monkfruit for a sugar-free version.
Easy
If you're looking for something simple and easy to make, this is the perfect recipe to try! All you need is a few ingredients and a high-speed blender.
🍴Ingredient Notes
- Full Fat Coconut Milk - I use the brand "Native Forest." Make sure it's full fat, and not regular coconut milk. This helps to thicken the pudding!
- Mashed Avocado - I love using avocado in my desserts! It adds a nice creamy consistency, and a beautiful green color. You'll need about 1 + ½ avocados for this recipe.
- Fresh Lime Juice - Fresh squeezed is best for this recipe! You'll need about 3-4 limes for this recipe. To save time, use Santa Cruz Organic Lime Juice.
- Coconut Sugar - Any granulated sugar will work. You can sub with Lakanto Monkfruit for a sugar-free alternative.
- Lime Zest - I add a little into the pudding for flavor, and I always save some to sprinkle on top as a garnish!
If you love avocado desserts, try my Chocolate Avocado Mousse Recipe! It's very similar, but I use cacao powder to give it a rich, chocolate flavor.
🍴Step by Step Instructions
Step 1: Blend Ingredients
Start by adding coconut milk, avocado, lime juice, lime zest, coconut sugar, and vanilla extract into a food processor or blender. Blend on high until it becomes a smooth, creamy consistency.
Step 2: Pour Into Cups
Next, pour into small cups, or mini mason jars. Optional - top with extra lime zest!
Step 3: Refrigerate
Place them in the refrigerator to chill for at least 4 hours before enjoying! (Preferably overnight.) This will allow the flavors to blend, and the pudding to thicken up. Enjoy!!
Expert Tips
- For best results, use ripe avocados for this recipe! Unripe avocados are not as soft and creamy which will alter the texture of the final product.
- I recommend using a high speed blender like a Vitamix for this recipe. You can use a food processor, but it will not come out as smooth.
- The pudding needs to chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. As it sets, the texture and flavor get even better!
- Layer the lime pudding with my Gluten-Free Vanilla Cake to make a "key lime pie trifle."
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Unripe avocados have a hard texture and will not yield a creamy pudding. You'll know they're ready when you can squeeze the outside and they feel a little soft!
Yes! Just swap the coconut sugar for Lakanto Golden Monkfruit or any sugar-free granulated sugar.
Since the pudding is very rich, I like serving mine in 4 ounce mason jars! The ones I have come with covers so you can easily store them in the refrigerator.
Yes, regular lime or key lime will work with this recipe.
Topping Ideas
- Fresh Strawberries - Any fresh berries would be delicious on top!
- Extra Lime Zest
- Coconut Whipped Cream - This will give the recipe more of a key lime pie taste!
- Chopped Walnuts or Macadamia Nuts - For a little crunch!
- Shredded Coconut
- White Chocolate Chips
- Crushed Gluten-Free Lemon Cookies or Shortbread Cookies
How to store leftovers
Store leftover pudding in the refrigerator. If you have leftovers they will last a few days in the fridge, just make sure to cover them with plastic wrap or a reusable cover.
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Recipe Card
Avocado Lime Pudding
Equipment
- Small Glass Jars
Ingredients
Avocado Lime Pudding
- 13.5 Ounces Full Fat Coconut Milk I use the brand "Native Forest."
- 1 Cup Mashed Avocado
- ½ Cup Coconut Sugar You can sub with lakanto monkfruit.
- ½ Cup Fresh Lime Juice
- 1-2 Tablespoons Lime Zest
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
Avocado Lime Pudding
- Start by adding coconut milk, avocado, lime juice, lime zest, coconut sugar, and vanilla extract into a food processor or blender. Blend on high until it becomes a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Next, pour into small glass jars. Optional - top with extra lime zest!
- Place the avocado pudding in the refrigerator to chill for at least 2-4 hours before enjoying! This will allow the flavors to blend and the pudding to thicken up. Enjoy chilled!
Notes
Expert Tips
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- For best results, use ripe avocados for this recipe! Unripe avocados are not as soft and creamy which will alter the texture of the final product.
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- I recommend using a high speed blender like a Vitamix for this recipe. You can use a food processor, but it will not come out as smooth.
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- The pudding needs to chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. As it sets, the texture and flavor get even better!
How To Store Leftovers
Store leftover pudding in the refrigerator. If you have leftovers they will last a few days in the fridge, just make sure to cover them with plastic wrap or a reusable cover. ** See full post for more information and helpful tips!Nutrition
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Mel
So yummy in the summer!