Buckwheat Chocolate Pudding (High Protein, 4 Ingredients)
Buckwheat chocolate pudding is the perfect high protein dessert, breakfast or snack you've been searching to find. Made with 4 humble ingredients (no protein powder) and no cooking, it is gluten-free, oil-free, vegan, nut-free and so delicious!
Servings: 2 servings (3/4 cup)
Equipment
- 1 blender (any type of blender)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pitted dates (packed)
- 1/4 cup buckwheat groats (not cooked, not buckwheat flour)
- 1/2 cup canned chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- Optional: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place the buckwheat groats and dates in a small mixing bowl. Add enough boiling water to the bowl to cover by 1/2 inch. Let stand for at least 30 minutes to soften. Drain the groats and dates.
- Transfer the drained groats and dates, chickpeas, cocoa powder, 2/3 cup water and optional salt & vanilla to a blender (I used a high power bullet blender; you may need to blend a little longer with a regular blender). Keep blending for an extra minute to ensure that the pudding is silky smooth.
- Divide pudding evenly between two ramekins or other small dishes.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour (preferably at least 3 hours) until chilled. Serve.
Notes
Storage: Store the pudding, loosely covered in the ramekins, in the refrigerator for up to 1 day. If storing for longer than a day, store the pudding in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days (stir well before serving).
Add-In Suggestions
- Extracts or Zests: Add a teaspoon of vanilla or 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract, orange extract, rum extract or coconut extract.
- Coffee: Coffee makes chocolate taste richer and more intense (👍 ). Add a teaspoon of instant espresso powder or a tablespoon of instant coffee, or replace all or some of the 2/3 cup water with dark brewed coffee.
- Spices: Add between a pinch to 1/2 teaspoon of your favorite spice, such as cinnamon, cardamom, allspice, ginger, or pumpkin pie spice.
- Fresh Fruit: (e.g., blueberries, raspberries, diced banana, pomegranate arils, or diced strawberries).
- Granola (for example, Oil-Free Buckwheat Granola, Oil-Free Chocolate Granola, Easy Oil-Free Almond Granola or Quinoa Flake Granola)
- Dark Chocolate (finely chopped or grated)
- Cacao Nibs
- Nuts or Seeds (e.g., finely chopped walnuts, pecans, peanuts, pepitas, or sunflower seeds.
- Flaked or Desiccated Unsweetened Coconut (plain or toasted)
- Dried Fruit (e.g., raisins, dried apricots, dried cherries, dried cranberriesor chopped dried apples)
- Smooth Nut Butter (or Seed Butter) (such as cashew butter, almond butter, peanut butter or sunflower seed butter)
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 117mg | Potassium: 561mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 3mg