Quick Creamy Vegan Fonio Chocolate Pudding
Simple, quick, and delicious vegan chocolate pudding to satisfy your sweet cravings.
Ingredients
- 2 cups soy non-dairy beverage or any plant-based beverage of your choice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup cacao powder, raw
- 1 cup fonio, cooked
- 2 tbsp cocoa nibs
- pinch sea salt
Instructions
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Place the soy plant-based beverage in a pan and bring it to a simmer. Add the vanilla extract and turn off the heat.
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Add the sugar, cacao powder, and sea salt.
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Add the cooked fonio and stir until well-mixed.
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Gently stir in the cocoa nibs. Turn off the heat and allow it to cool. Serve cold or at room temperature.
The Lifestyle Dietitian Notes
Topped the chocolate pudding with berries, a dusting of cacao powder, toasted coconut, and mint. This recipe was adapted from Chef Pierre Thiam.
*Fonio is a West African ancient grain that is gluten-free and easily blends into dishes like this chocolate pudding. This tiny, nutty flavor grain contains fiber, protein, and other nutrients which help boost your nutrition. You can order it online if fonio is not at your local grocery store.
