Chocolate Avocado Pudding

🛒Ingredients

Makes 4 toddler servings. Tap to check off as you go.

• 1 large ripe avocado
• 1 ripe banana
• 2 soft Medjool dates, pitted (soak in warm water if firm)
• 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3–4 tbsp milk of choice
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Contains: milk (optional).

🍳Instructions

1. 

   1Scoop the avocado

   Halve the avocado, remove the pit and scoop the flesh into a blender or food processor.

2. 

   2Add banana and dates

   Add the banana and pitted dates.

3. 

   3Add the chocolate

   Add the cocoa, vanilla and 3 tbsp milk.

4. 

   4Blend until silky

   Blend, scraping down the sides, until completely smooth. Add more milk for a thinner pudding.

5. 

   5Chill

   Spoon into small cups and chill for 30 minutes (optional, but extra delicious).

6. 

   6Top and serve

   Top with diced strawberries or banana slices and serve.

👶How to serve by age

🔄Allergy & diet swaps

🌾 Gluten-free: Gluten-free as written. Use pure unsweetened cocoa powder (not a hot chocolate mix) and pure vanilla extract, and check both labels.

Dairy-free

Use unsweetened soy or pea milk. The pudding is otherwise dairy-free.

Date-free

Leave out the dates and use an extra-ripe banana. The pudding will be a little less sweet.

Banana-free

Use 2 extra soft dates and 1–2 tbsp more milk instead of the banana.

💡Tips

• Make sure the avocado is fully ripe — it should yield to gentle pressure.
• Dates are a whole fruit, but for under-1s you can skip them and use a riper banana.
• Freeze in popsicle molds for fudgesicles.

🧊Storage & safety

Storage: Fridge: 2 days, covered tightly (press plastic wrap onto the surface).

Suggested age: 12 months+. Every child is different — serve textures and sizes that match your toddler's chewing skills.

❓Questions parents ask