Name: Vegan Chocolate Pudding
Cuisine: Sweets
Ingredients: 32 silken tofu; ¼ water; 4 dried prunes; ¼ cocoa powder; 2 vanilla extract; 1 ¼ cinnamon; 3 maple syrup; 2 cacao nibs

Sweets A Healthier Fix for Chocolate Cravings

Give your chocolate pudding a healthy upgrade. This one’s silky-smooth, packed with rich cocoa flavor, and naturally sweetened with prunes and maple syrup. The secret ingredient? Silken tofu. It creates a luscious texture and adds a boost of plant-based protein. Make it ahead and chill overnight for an easy chocolate fix whenever cravings hit.

Recipe courtesy of

Chef Edwin Cabrera

Prep Instructions

Yield: 12 (3-ounce) servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Chill Time: 12 hours

Total Time: 12 hours, 15 minutes

Recipe Ingredients

32 ounces silken tofu
¼ cups water
4 ounces dried prunes
¼ cups cocoa powder
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ¼ teaspoons cinnamon
3 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons cacao nibs

Place the dried prunes in a small bowl with ¼ cup of water. Let them soak for about 10 minutes to soften.
Transfer the soaked prunes and water into a food processor and blend.
Add the silken tofu, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, cinnamon, maple syrup and cacao nibs. Puree until the mixture is silky smooth.
Transfer the pudding to a container and refrigerate for at least 12 hours before serving.