Chocolate Cashew Pudding
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 chocolate cashew pudding is a rich and delicious treat. With just 7 ingredients, you can whip this up in a jiffy! And, what I mean by “jiffy” is throw all the ingredients into the blender, blend until smooth, top with dairy-free topping if you like, and dig in!
If you have a good blender, this dairy-free pudding can be blended until it is lusciously creamy. However, if your blender has a hard time grinding nuts, then this dessert might end up a bit “textured”.
But, creamy or textured, this is a delicious, dairy-free treat that we have enjoyed over and over again.
In fact, when my daughter was in high school, the teacher in her home economics class had the students make this dish for one of their demos. She even wrote and told me that she and her students enjoyed it immensely!
*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. The content below is from the original post.*
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! I have been doing so much research…
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 delightful 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!
If you love this, then also check out this easy 3-ingredient chocolate mousse!
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 maple syrup or 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
What’s the minimum soaking time for the cashews?
I have always soaked my cshews overnight – but I have seen recipes that soaked for 4-6 hours too – Thanks for stopping by, Reneva. 🙂
Argh! 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. 🙂
Arg!! 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!
oh how i love cashews!! that’s the creamy part, yes? and soaking.. mmm good for the gut
Yes – that is the creamy and decadently luscious and GUT friendly part 😉
Cashews!!! 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!
I 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!!!
The 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!
Thanks so much Christin – I wish you had come too – maybe next year if they have it in Atlanta?
Ahhhh brilliant! I never would have guessed cashews, but that sounds amazing.
Thanks Erin!
I love mousses made with soaked cashews, they’re so luscious and velvety. Great recipe Shashi!
Thanks Mike! IMO cashew cream puddings seem so much tastier too…and more gut friendly… 🙂
Chocolate 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!
Thanks so much Erin! 🙂
I’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
Thanks 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
This sounds delicious! I’m not one to turn down chocolate for breakfast 😉
Haha – Thanks Genevieve
Yum – I like cashews so why not get the extra protein?!
Hope you are going to review the Food Blogger Conference!
Thanks Kim – yup I did – hope this week has been going by smoothly for you.
YUM! That looks and sounds DELICIOUS! Pinning this recipe right now! :)-The Dose Girls
Thanks oodles Dose Gals!
Ahh, got it wrong! Avocado was too easy I guess 😛 must try cashews!
Ahh – that’s ok…there’s always next month…though I haven’t thought of one yet…
Love that you used raw cashews here, such a great idea. Looks delicious!
Thanks so much Cheri
Cashews! What a cool idea that sounds absolutely delicious! It was great to finally meet you in person on Saturday. 🙂
Thank You Sashi!!! It was great to meet you too!!! You know, we need to have an Atl blogger meet up again soon…
Need need need need. Never have seen cashew pudding before, you do it again!!! This looks soooo yummy!
Thanks so much Cassandra!!! Cashew cream is just so delicious!