Everything’s breaking. The oven popped the other night and wouldn’t go back on. It turns out there was a broken fuse, which we replaced last night and the oven then appeared to work. Turned it on in the morning and POP! It’s out again. So we put in another fuse and it’s working at least for now. Then I moved on into the bedroom and tried putting on my laptop. That didn’t work either and still isn’t working. Then I tried to take some pictures (of course unsuccessfully) and I thought to myself, “We don’t have a TV… what else could do wrong? Oh, I know. I could break my camera.” I got up a second later and when I returned, I sat on a lens. But I didn’t break it. YAY! Something went right today.
Anyway, here’s some food.
The one food allergy that I really hate having is bananas. If you see a really healthy recipe for pudding or fudge or something raw and creamy, it seems like there’s always bananas in there. It drives me crazy. You can make this with or without banana. It’s thick like normal pudding with the banana, but without, it’s even thicker. But if you don’t use the banana, you need to use extra sweetener.
I ordered a ton of jars recently and was so excited to use them with this pudding. I thought I’d make layers – a layer of pudding, bananas, pudding, whipped cream and so on. That didn’t work. It doesn’t need whipped cream, but I so wanted to make it pretty.
I always have issues with things where peanut butter and chocolate are combined. The peanut butter is never strong enough for me here it’s the same with these. But 3/4 cup of peanut butter is already kind of ridiculous so I’m not adding more. The banana-less version has more peanut butter flavor so at least I have that in my favor.
This is certainly a negative sounding post. I’m sorry! I’m a happy person in general. :)
Happy a happy Memorial Day! Monday is a holiday in Germany, too. It’s called Whit Monday or Pentecost Monday. There are loads of religious holidays here that we don’t celebrate in the US and that I had never even heard of before I came here. I find it kind of strange being as non-Bavarian Germans, in general, don’t seem to be all that religious, but okay. Days off, in addition to the six weeks of paid holiday (which I don’t get because I’m freelance) are nice! I always laugh when my students come back from vacation and they start to complain about how “short” their two week vacation was. Their two week vacation, which they get three times a year. Or their one week vacation which they can take every other month. Oh goodness, I’m starting to rant for no good reason. They’re just so lucky and they don’t realize it! Here’s the recipe…
Ingredients:
- ~2 ripe avocados*, peeled (mine were 562 grams total, unpeeled and 380 grams peeled)
- 3/4 cup natural peanut butter (185 grams)
- two 5.3oz (150 gram) containers Greek yogurt
- 2/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 2 bananas (mine were 370 grams total, unpeeled), optional
- 1/4 cup – 1/2 cup (80 – 160 grams) honey / coconut sugar / white sugar
* I didn’t use Hass avocados, but that only affects how many you use. That’s why I added the gram amounts.
Directions:
Combine the avocados, peanut butter, Greek yogurt, cocoa powder, vanilla and if using, bananas in the bowl of your food processor. Process until totally smooth and creamy. Now you can start adding your sweetener. I used 1/4 cup of honey without the banana and it was sweet enough for me but I’m guessing other people will want more. Process again until thoroughly combined and then spoon into a container and let firm up in the fridge. It’ll get firmer after a few hours. I left mine overnight and had no problem with liquid or anything funky as a result of the avocado. I wouldn’t let it sit longer than 2-3 days in the fridge, though. And it could also depend on your avocados. Mine were super soft and I thought they were about to go bad, but my pudding is still fine two days later. Yields 4 large servings, I’m guessing about 3/4 cup each.
40 comments on "No Cook Chocolate Peanut Butter (Banana) Pudding" — Add one!
WOW Erin, this recipe is soooooo goood! I just devoured it for breakfast and could not believe how thick, creamy, rich and chocolatey it was! Mmmm, I will surely make this often again. Thank you so much for sharing this!
I did not use the bananas (was out) and used half cocoa and half carob powder. My nut butter was sunflower cashew. YUMMO!
Laura
Laura – So happy to hear that it worked out for you. Yay! I like your substitutions. Sounds even better that way! Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate you took the time! :)
Anon – No problem! And better to wait than to waste avocados, isn't it? :) But I know it's annoying!
Thank you so much for the quick reply! sigh…guess i'll have to wait
Anon – I think this will be really really thick without the yogurt! And not as creamy. I suppose you could add some milk, but it won't be creamy and have that pudding like consistency. I'd wait until I had some Greek yogurt. Hope you like it. :)
I just went to make this and realized i don't have any yogurt! Do you think it would still be good without the yogurt?
I'm trying to get to sleep and I just realized I referred to you as anon although I know your name. The things I realize when I'm trying to fall asleep. Anyway, sorry Hayley!
Anon – I promise to post it here if the recipe works out. The two avocados I bought went bad before they got ripe so I have to buy more. It'll happen soon, though. :) And haha… so you were one of those non-Spanish learners. I was one too. I started in Spanish but switched to German in 10th grade. :)
You're very welcome! I love to share recipes. Usually the person you share with is nice enough to share something back. And heck, you have an entire blog dedicated to sharing recipes! I hope the avocado lime pie turns out well for you. I sure hope I see it here!
Tschüß! < --remembered that from 8 yrs of German!
Hayley
Sonia – I know! I want my peanut butter stuff to taste like peanut butter. I don't go for subtle flavors. The jars… haha. I think I got about 30 jars and glasses for photo studio time and then some practical ones. Things have turned around a bit, so thanks. :)
I am so right with you with the peanut butter flavor never being strong enough. I mean, I want PEANUT BUTTER and all I'm getting is always meh, peanut butter.
But this looks stunningly delicious nonetheless. And the jars? Wow! Beautiful. How many did you order in total? Like 375?
And sorry to hear about your misfortunes. Hope the wind's changed for you since!
Anon – Unfortunately I live in Germany so I don't think I'll be much of a help. By if anyone else living in Germany is wondering, I got them from here:
http://glaeserundflaschen.de/
I must try that.
From where do you buy your jars?
sweetsamsations – True! Thanks so much for your nice comment. It really put a smile on my face. :)
Gabrielle – YAY! Thanks for letting me know! I love it when people leave feedback. Thanks again. :)
Baltic Maid – Yeah, you have to try it!
Spencer – Wow, that's so nice of you to say. Thank you. :)
How divine! That looks so good. Almost too good to eat infact. It looks like a work of art!
I have made many drinks with avocado but no pudding yet. I really have to start giving it a try. I love pudding and healthy pudding is a dream come true… :-)
Just made this and it's heaven (no bananas) ! Healthy pudding I'm all in!
awww.. sorry to hear about your oven! But sometimes situations like that inspire creativity like this! that looks so delicious! :D Good thing your lens didn't break because I really love your food photography! How beautiful!! Take care!
Jeanette – Thank you! It sounds a bit weird but I think it worked out quite well. And thanks for pinning! :)
Wow, this sounds incredibly good. I love this combination of chocolate and peanut butter, especially paired with avocado and banana. Pinning this for future reference!
Hayley – Wow, I can't thank you enough for your comment. That was so nice of you to type all that up! Key lime pie (although I just use normal limes) is my favorite pie, tied with peanut butter, so I have to try this. If key lime pie didn't have all that sweetened condensed milk in it, I'd be eating it every day. I need to try making almond milk because I need the pulp for a pizza crust so maybe I could use that. Or maybe I'll try something else in place of the condensed milk. I'm so excited! All the stores are closed today and tomorrow or else I'd go and buy some limes because I have two very ripe avocados just sitting there, ready to be used for this recipe! I'll of course post it if it's successful and I'll go with a gluten-free crust in honor of you and your awesome comment. :)
I don't have many gluten-free recipes since it's supposed to be a whole grain baking blog, but I've been baking a lot of grain-free things lately that are gluten-free. So I'm happy you can enjoy it despite the lack of recipes you can make (but the gluten-free recipes will increase in the future :))
Thanks again for your reply! I've already gone and put the two really ripe avocados in the fridge. I hope that'll keep them okay for the next two days!
You asked what other things I have tried avocados in… I make smoothies out of them all the time too. I have also made an avocado pie a few times using lime juice. Kind of like a key lime pie. I cannot eat gluten (migraine trigger), so I usually make some kind of nut crust .
One day I thought how I could use avocados for a base for a key lime pie, and decided to just Google it (I knew I couldn't be the first person out there to think this was a good idea), and I found lots of recipes! I'm pretty sure this is the one that I used: http://whatscookingamerica.net/Fruit/AvocadoPie.htm
I haven't made it in about a year, but I know I made a few changes to it. Naturally, I did not use a pre-made crust like the recipe suggests. (I'd love to give you the recipe for the nut crust, but I just wing it each time… it's different each time I make it) Secondly, I used only lime juice, no lemon juice. I'm sure I zested the lime, as there is never a reason to waste all of that flavor! ;) I'm pretty sure that I did not used sweetened condensed milk. My tummy does not handle milk well, so I probably used almond milk (homemade is ridiculously rich and tasty). I also had issues with the pie setting up. If I remember correctly, I boiled 1/4 cup of water and dissolved the gelatin in that before adding the lime juice. I just think that the way the recipe was written the gelatin just wasn't dissolved enough to set up. And do NOT skip on the sour cream/whipped cream topping. It's utterly delicious.
There are other recipes out there that use a custard base to thicken it all up, and I'm sure they are totally worth a try, but this came out really yummy. Either way, I hope you try it, make it your own, and post your results! I'm really enjoying your blog.
~Hayley
Sarah – Oh no… I hope your weekend has gotten better! Things are looking a little better over here, especially after a long baking session. Have a nice and relaxing Memorial Day. :)
I was totally shocked by the avocado in these! Love it! I've had a weekend like yours too…and would definitely be glad to sit down with one of these and unwind a bit.
Chung-Ah – Thank you! I like the jars too but I was so hoping I could do layered stuff with them. It was just a mess!
Becca – Haha. I'm the same. I don't actually eat whipped cream because to me, it tastes like nothing, but I'll use it when I take pictures.
Rachel – Thanks! I have already enjoyed quite a bit of chocolate this chocolate. :) Happy long weekend to you, too!
MyFudo – Aww, that's a nice way to think about it. Thanks and have a nice holiday weekend. :)
Well, as they say, when it rains it pours…But at least there is a rainbow coming out after the rain. This looks yummy! Have a great weekend!
Knock on wood nothing else goes wrong for you. Have a nice weekend… and hopefully enjoy some chocolate :)
I'm so sorry all your appliances are breaking. But everything will right itself eventually :)
Good looking pudding, by the way. I never eat/use whipped cream, but I feel like that makes desserts pop in photos.
These jars are just too cute! And this chocolate + peanut butter combo is amazing. Sorry about your banana food allergies!
Cassie – I don't know about unique but I hope it is. And I agree… what's better than chocolate and peanut butter? Other than butterscotch or white chocolate and raspberry, that is. :)
Miryam – Haha, you mean my second laptop? That's true. I could still break that one (which is the old one in the kitchen that has icing and flour and grease from food frying next to it – it's nasty but provides me entertainment while in the kitchen :)) It better not die! And thanks for the nice comment. :)
Heidi – I think things are going better now, thanks. :) And the Greek yogurt had to go in! I had 8 containers expiring and I had to think of something to do with them.
Anon – I hope you like it! What do you put avocados into? I'd love to try some more stuff other than chocolatey pudding/filling. And smoothies. I have those down. :)
I'm so glad to see other people making desserts with avocados. I do this all the time, and people think I'm nuts! This looks really good. I can't wait to try it.
Oh no, I hope things are going better now! I think we all have days like that sometimes :( This pudding looks awesome! I love the greek yogurt!
Well I guess you can brake your laptop as well :-) I know the feeling…..
I was going to say about the bananas, aren't you allergic?
These look really good, and not healthy at all, even better :-) I am sure they were super yummy.
So unique, Erin. I love this. Chocolate + PB = top notch flavor combo!
Kathryn – Thanks! I hope so too. I don't have much left to break. Although I guess there are the dishes…
Amy – Haha, that made me laugh. I like how you think. :)
this sounds absolutely wonderful! + sorry to hear about all the breaking in the household lately, but at least the lens you sat on didn't break – i feel like that means your luck is turning around. =)
Oh I hate it when everything starts breaking like that, you always wonder what's going to be next. Hopefully your unlucky streak is over now.
These puddings look delicious, so rich and creamy!
Caroline – Aww, I'm so bummed. I wanted to help you out with your chocolate pudding craving. :( We'll just have to come up with some healthy chocolate pudding that doesn't contain avocados or bananas! It sounds kind of impossible, though. Good luck with fulfilling your pudding craving and sorry I couldn't help! And thanks for the well wishes for my oven. :)
Katrina – Thanks! :)
This sounds so healthy and yummy. Love it!
I totally feel your pain with both everything breaking and food allergies. I'm glad you didn't break your lens, because then we'd be twins! ;-) Haha…so not funny. Anyway…food allergy wise, I can't have avocado and it always makes me sad that I can't have the healthier puddings, pastas, and sandwich spreads that contain avocado. It looks amazing, though! :D I hope your oven starts to work soon! :D