This Dairy Free Chocolate Cashew Pudding is a favorite in our home. It involves no baking or cooking and I’m hoping it will become a favorite in your home as well!
*This post on Chocolate Cashew Pudding was originally published in September 2014. I have updated it with new photos and I am republishing it today. Thanks so much for stopping by.*
I have found that sometimes sitting on a fence can get quite comfortable…minutes turn into months…and yup, I am still sitting there!
I got on the fence regarding making a big purchasing decision between: a nut grinding blender or a high powered food processor months ago! And, I am still using my no-name, quirky blender. It was getting the job done just fine, which made me just put off making a decision; but lately, it’s not doing so well with nuts.
So, last Thursday, when I posted this Mystery Ingredient Chocolate Pudding, I sure was hoping y’all would see the “grainy” texture of cashews in that spoonful…
And…Helen @ Scrummy Lane did!!! Kudos lady – virtual fist bump and high fives and hugs and hip hip hurrahs all around!!!
To all of y’all that entertained my need for games and played along – thank you ALL!!! As a kid, my mom fixed me avocado pudding on a regular basis, when I was able to make it for my self I started adding chocolate to it (a few times, I even added protein powder to it and amped it up) – so, all of y’all that guessed avocado – y’all were right about most of the chocolate pudding bowls I make.
But this time, after making this Non Dairy, No Bake, Chocolate Cashew Cake, I figured I would experiment some more with cashew cream, and ooh-la-la – this was one deeelightful bowl of chocolate!
So sorry to have kept y’all waiting so long for this reveal – I attended my very first Food Blogger Conference on Friday and did not pre-plan a post. As for the conference, it was AH-MAZING to meet in person some lovely people who comment on here and who I have interacted with online…and…there was so much delicious food…and…so much information…I don’t think 8 hours have ever gone by as fast for me, as they did on Friday!
Happy, Happy New Week Y’all! And thanks again for playing along!
Cashew Chocolate Pudding
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups soaked cashews, cashews immersed and soaked in water overnight
- 3 tablespoons cocoa, or can use 3 tablespoons of melted dark chocolate
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- Sprinkle of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/3 cup almond milk
Instructions
- Add the cashews and almond milk to a blender or food processor and blend till smooth and creamy
- Add the cocoa/chocolate, honey, cinnamon, salt and vanilla and blend till well incorporated
- Chill for and hour at least before digging into
ashley
September 29, 2014 at 1:14 amI would love a huge bowl of this in front of me right now! Hope you had fun at your first food blog conference!
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 11:23 pmThanks Ashley!!! Ye – TECHmunch was fantabulous on so many levels!
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
September 29, 2014 at 3:05 amI wondered if it was nuts and then I thought I was being nuts. 🙂 I hate making decisions like this. I’d want them both.
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 11:23 pmHaha – Maureen – my parents always told me to go with my gut…and soaked cashews are also good for your gut… 🙂
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September 29, 2014 at 4:29 amo yes, cashew ‘cheese’…must give this a try some time soon.
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 11:22 pmI sure hope you do Angie!
xx
foodrecipeshq
September 29, 2014 at 4:31 amI want to know more about the conference! Avocado… I knew if couldn’t be that easy 🙂
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 11:21 pmDaniela – I sure did …a quick recap went up on Tuesday/Wednesday
jessielovestorun
September 29, 2014 at 4:33 amWhy Why Why didn’t I look at your page before going to the grocery store. I definitely would’ve picked up some cashews. I suppose I’ll just have to drool of your photos until I get back there next week. Is that okay with you? Yeah.. well great!
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 11:20 pmHaha – thanks Jessie – I hopeyou got to get some cashews and have got to drool over your cashew cream instead of drool over our computer! 🙂
Helen @ Scrummy Lane
September 29, 2014 at 4:33 amOoh, Shashi, I am glowing with pride right now! That was such a wild guess as well! 🙂
Good for you for going to the conference … that must have been so exciting and I hope I get a chance to do that very soon!
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 11:19 pmCONGRATS Helen!!! Whoo hoo – you dabombdiggity lady!!!
I hope you get to attend a conference too – one preferably that I am at so I can give you an-in-person high five!
Kelly
September 29, 2014 at 6:55 amOoooh cashew cream is genius!! Hahaha I knew avocado would be too easy 🙂 Love all your sneaky mystery ingredients you use. Yay for going to your first conference too, hope you learned lots and had a wonderful time 🙂
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 11:18 pmHaha – thanks Kelly – but I really though you and everyone would get it after that last photo…
Curry and Comfort
September 29, 2014 at 8:00 amVery clever! I have also made chocolate pudding and chocolate mousse with tofu… it’s pretty good too. 🙂
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 11:17 pmThanks so much! You know what – I haven’t tried tofu in a sweet dish yet…
Coffee and Crumpets
September 29, 2014 at 8:22 amHuh! Should’ve guessed that! I use cashew cream all the time in my kormas!
Can’t believe how luscious the pudding looks with no cream or gelatin. Great job! Happy Monday!!
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 11:16 pmThanks Nazneen – ooh cashew cream in your kormas??? Now I am salivating!
Lindsey @ American Heritage Cooking
September 29, 2014 at 9:30 amYay for no gelatin and for cashews! This looks delicious and I am completely surprised!
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 11:16 pmThanks Lindsey – so am curious – whaz up with the gelatin-hating? 🙂
Lindsey @ American Heritage Cooking
October 3, 2014 at 11:50 ambecause it’s made from boiling horse, cow or pig bones and hooves…grosses me out. http://www.peta.org/about-peta/faq/what-is-gelatin-made-of/
Shashi
October 3, 2014 at 12:07 pmwhen you put it like that…I understand TOTALLY!!!
Rosa Mayland
September 29, 2014 at 9:39 amHow healthy and delicious! A wonderful pudding.
Thank you for your heartwarming comment/compliments/kind words!
Cheers,
Rosa xo
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 11:15 pmThank YOU for your sweet comments, friend!
You are one heck of an amazing photographer – don’t loose sight of that!
xxs
Rosa Mayland
October 3, 2014 at 3:31 amThanks ever so much dear! 🙂 xo
apuginthekitchen
September 29, 2014 at 10:30 amI totally missed the original post but love that pudding, cashew cream and chocolate what a great combination. I also love avocado and chocolate pudding
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 11:14 pmThanks Suzanne – OOh both those sound wonderful and their common denominator is CHOCOLATE!!! 🙂
hungryhobby
September 29, 2014 at 10:45 amYum!!!!!!!! I still need to tackle soaking cashews for something… this looks like a good way to start! Pinning this for later 🙂
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 11:13 pmThanks so much Kelli – in my cooking adventures, cashew cream can be sweetened up or spiced up for a hummus like concoction…
Amanda @ .running with spoons.
September 29, 2014 at 11:28 amDangit! I was wrong again. And how amazing are those blogging conferences?! I really wish I could attend more of them because it’s such a great experience to be able to finally meet people that you’re usually only able to interact with via the blog. Hopefully we find ourselves at the same conference one of these days!!
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 11:11 pmI thought for sure that last photo would give it away!
Sweet lady – I cannot wait to meet you – you have been such an inspiration tome Spoons!
easyfoodsmith
September 29, 2014 at 11:58 amThis sounds delicious and looks so decadent. I would love to try this.
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 11:10 pmThanks so much Taruna! I sure hope you do try it soon would love to know what you think
Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits
September 29, 2014 at 12:31 pmYum! This pudding looks so luscious and creamy!
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 11:09 pmThanks so much Lisa!
Almost Getting It Together
September 29, 2014 at 1:42 pmNeed need need need. Never have seen cashew pudding before, you do it again!!! This looks soooo yummy!
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 11:09 pmThanks so much Cassandra!!! Cashew cream is just so delicious!
Sashi @ GetOffTheCouchAndCook
September 29, 2014 at 3:28 pmCashews! What a cool idea that sounds absolutely delicious! It was great to finally meet you in person on Saturday. 🙂
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 11:07 pmThank You Sashi!!! It was great to meet you too!!! You know, we need to have an Atl blogger meet up again soon…
cheri
September 29, 2014 at 3:35 pmLove that you used raw cashews here, such a great idea. Looks delicious!
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 11:06 pmThanks so much Cheri
cookwithmanali
September 29, 2014 at 3:56 pmAhh, got it wrong! Avocado was too easy I guess 😛 must try cashews!
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 11:06 pmAhh – that’s ok…there’s always next month…though I haven’t thought of one yet…
The Dose of Reality
September 29, 2014 at 4:02 pmYUM! That looks and sounds DELICIOUS! Pinning this recipe right now! :)-The Dose Girls
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 11:04 pmThanks oodles Dose Gals!
Kim
September 29, 2014 at 4:36 pmYum – I like cashews so why not get the extra protein?!
Hope you are going to review the Food Blogger Conference!
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 11:04 pmThanks Kim – yup I did – hope this week has been going by smoothly for you.
genevieve y
September 29, 2014 at 4:41 pmThis sounds delicious! I’m not one to turn down chocolate for breakfast 😉
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 11:03 pmHaha – Thanks Genevieve
hotlyspiced
September 29, 2014 at 4:44 pmI’m so glad you got a lot out of the conference. I haven’t been to a blogging conference for ages and I do love them for not only the content, but also how you can connect with those you’ve been following on-line. What a great looking chocolate pudding xx
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 11:02 pmThanks Charlie,
Yes – meeting bloggers face to face is indescribably – it’s like you form friendships and you know them online …and then y’all meet and it’s like you are meeting an old friend – for the first time…I hope I didn’t confuse you too much!
xxs
Erin | The Law Student's Wife
September 29, 2014 at 4:50 pmChocolate pudding is one of my all-time favorite comfort foods, and I’m always sadly tempted by the store-bought cups. Your version looks so much tastier and healthier too!
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 11:00 pmThanks so much Erin! 🙂
Mike @TheIronYou
September 29, 2014 at 5:57 pmI love mousses made with soaked cashews, they’re so luscious and velvety. Great recipe Shashi!
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 10:55 pmThanks Mike! IMO cashew cream puddings seem so much tastier too…and more gut friendly… 🙂
Erin @ The Almond Eater
September 29, 2014 at 8:02 pmAhhhh brilliant! I never would have guessed cashews, but that sounds amazing.
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 10:47 pmThanks Erin!
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September 29, 2014 at 9:32 pmThe food conference must have been so fun! I wish I could have gone. I totally have to try this pudding. What a fabulous way to use cashews!
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 10:47 pmThanks so much Christin – I wish you had come too – maybe next year if they have it in Atlanta?
Ashley
September 29, 2014 at 9:35 pmCashews!!! That makes total sense!! haha dang, one of these times I’ll guess correctly!
And so glad to hear that you loved your first blogging conference! Maybe we’ll get to meet one of these days!
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 10:46 pmI sure hope you guess correctly next time! I thought for sure that last photo would give it away…I am looking forward to meeting you my friend – soon!!!
cottercrunch
September 30, 2014 at 7:33 amoh how i love cashews!! that’s the creamy part, yes? and soaking.. mmm good for the gut
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 10:45 pmYes – that is the creamy and decadently luscious and GUT friendly part 😉
spicedblog
September 30, 2014 at 8:08 amArgh! Cashews! I should’ve known. I totally saw the bit of grainy texture, but I couldn’t for the life of me figure out what trick you had up your sleeve there. Nice work, Shashi! And glad you enjoyed the conference…they are perfect for when you need a little re-energizing. 🙂
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 9:34 pmArg!! Tricks??? Me??? No way!!!!
David – I feel I am just wondering around in this blog world – that conference helped put so much into perspective – cannot wait to attend my next one!
Reneva
September 30, 2014 at 8:56 amWhat’s the minimum soaking time for the cashews?
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 9:32 pmI have always soaked my cshews overnight – but I have seen recipes that soaked for 4-6 hours too – Thanks for stopping by, Reneva. 🙂
Charlotte
September 30, 2014 at 11:12 amGah I really thought i might have been right this time! Oh well always next time 🙂 And cashews- wow, i never would have guessed that and i LOVE that idea! It just made already delicious looking pudding look even yummier!
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 9:31 pmGAH – I though you and a whole bunch of y’all would get it right too … one of these days I am gonna put a Mystery Ingredient recipe up and y’all are all gonna get it…one day…
Btw, Thanks lady!
Melanie @ Carmel Moments
September 30, 2014 at 3:34 pmI never would have though cashews! Way to go Helen. You rock.
Have a happy Tuesday Shashi!
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 9:30 pmI thought that last photo would surely give it away – I though everyone would guess this … oh well…next time right?
Hope you have a wonderful day and weekend Melanie!
Chris @ Shared Appetite
September 30, 2014 at 3:40 pmCashews!!! Such a great idea!! And yay for your 1st conference! I just attended my 1st one as well and it was awesome! Hopefully we’ll get to meet at one of those sometime soon!
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 9:28 pmThanks Chris!!! BlogHer (even though your are a “HE”) Food 2015 – be there! 🙂
Yay – for your first conference too!!! Which one was it?? Cannot wait to read the recap…
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl
September 30, 2014 at 9:52 pmReading this and looking at the pictures I just kept nodding my head like “uh uh, this looks delicious, uh uh, must have”. MAJOR YUM GAL!
Need to try this cashew fun dish!
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 9:25 pmHaha – thanks so much Pamela – beware – cashew chocolate cream can be addicting! 🙂
mjskit
September 30, 2014 at 10:46 pmWhat an amazing pudding! I never would have guessed cashews! Love the pudding and the process.
Shashi
October 2, 2014 at 9:22 pmThanks so much MJ!
Tara
October 3, 2014 at 9:10 amI think this is the first recipe you’ve ever posted where I actually have all the ingredients on hand, but I don’t have a food processor! One of these days…
Shashi
October 3, 2014 at 9:13 amTara – I don’t have a food processor either – I just threw it all in my blender!
Jill
March 20, 2018 at 8:46 amLoving your photos. I enjoy eating cashews so I am sure I’d love them in this pudding!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
March 20, 2018 at 9:24 amI have got to give this beauty a try! Love the layers and it looks so creamy dreamy!! Plus, your photos are gorgeous, Shashi! Hope you’re having a lovely week, my friend! XO
Priya Shiva
March 20, 2018 at 9:32 amOMG! I’m drooling all over this pudding! Love the clicks!
Amy | The Cook Report
March 20, 2018 at 9:34 amThis pudding looks so good!
Sues
March 20, 2018 at 10:03 amFirst of all, these photos are gorgeous! Second of all, this pudding sounds so perfectly creamy, nutty, and satisfying! Can it work for breakfast?? 😉
puja
March 21, 2018 at 2:48 pmThis is looking so creamy and yummy Shashi. I want to try it ASAP. Have a lovely weekend my friend. 🙂
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March 22, 2018 at 6:12 amSaw this on Instagram Shashi and could’t wait to check it out! No wonder it’s worth re-publishing (although I’m pretty sure your original photographs would have been perfect!) again. Yum double, triple yum yum!
David @ Spiced
March 22, 2018 at 8:03 amAh, I remember when this one made it’s first appearance. Oh, the ‘mystery ingredient’ days…I remember that series fondly! You should do another post like that sometime. 🙂 Also, these photos? You killed ’em! They’re amazing. And that little bit of chocolate sauce dripping down the side. Perfection!
ashley @ wishes and dishes
March 22, 2018 at 1:03 pmHow did you know I was craving chocolate today?? This looks divine!
Natalie
March 23, 2018 at 7:36 amI have made pudding some times, They are so delish!!
My secret recipe is adding chia seeds. I’d like to try your recipe soonnn 🙂
Adina
March 23, 2018 at 12:19 pmSuch a decadent looking dessert, amazing, my mouth is watering! And I love those little jars, so pretty!
Priya @currynation
March 26, 2018 at 10:39 amcashews are my handy nut all the time but you know what , I never tired anything with cashews yet..uuuhhhh ! I really love this simple yet THE DELICIOUS pudding recipe + it is non dairy too.
i am sure my family will love this.
Rabbit Hor
May 29, 2018 at 11:03 pmHi..so I’m looking at making this soon. I’m just wondering how did u get the layered look? Light brown at bottom and the dark brown on top? As you just pour straight from.blender into a glass?
Shashi
June 4, 2018 at 12:00 pmHi – yes, I spooned the mixture from the blender to the glass – the top is simply melted chocolate and coconut oil or you could use chocolate syrup