Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pudding recipe. This vegan pudding can be great as delicious healthy desserts or snack! You can also serve this as healthy baby food.
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pudding
Chocolate and pumpkin is a great couple, aren’t they?
I mentioned on Monday that we just used up our last bag of homemade garden tomato sauce that I froze. The same goes for pumpkin! When making this pumpkin pudding, I had to reach for my last bag of frozen pumpkin puree.
I’m always a bit sad seeing the last bag gone, but it’s a great feeling knowing all the vegetables get used with love. We just planted our pumpkin seeds last week so already I’m planning for some Summer pumpkins! Are you guys ready for the pumpkin dance? Prepare yourself… hopefully, I’ll be dancing with happiness soon!
Lots of people think Pumpkin is only for Fall months but I don’t agree with that. I think Pumpkin is great for the summer months for cool treats.
Besides this chilled pumpkin pudding, what about pumpkin pretzel fudge or pumpkin milkshakes? Delicious, right?
Healthy Desserts
My observation is that kids love desserts. I love desserts. They are my favorite part of the meal. Or just sometimes the only part of the meal.
But desserts often mean a whole load of sugar and unhealthy ingredients. This makes you think twice before making any desserts. If that’s so, opt for healthy desserts.
This Pumpkin Pudding is awesome for so many reasons. For one, you are using 1 and a half cups of pumpkin so it’s full of fiber! I totally recommended for babies, too (just skip the extra chocolate chips on top!)! And this is great for healthy desserts option for kids’ parties.
Make note, mommies of picky eaters: I recommend the good ol’ trick of making this recipe for pumpkin haters. Having them exclaim how great it is, and then laughing and telling them how much pumpkin they ate! Oh, I love being mean!
Dairy-Free Vegan Pudding
This Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pudding is not only healthy, but it’s also a dairy-free vegan pudding. If you have just gone vegan and missing out on the puddings, this vegan pudding is pure comfort food. The pumpkin in this vegan pudding adds richness to the chocolate pudding.
If vegan is important to you, just make sure you read the ingredients to make sure your chocolate chips are vegan. If it’s not important to you, just buy whatever chocolate chips you want!
You are using 1.5 cups of pumpkin to 1 cup chocolate chips so you’d think this is super pumpkin tasting, but it’s not. It’s still super rich in chocolate tasting to the extent that people who don’t like pumpkin (gasp!) will still be licking their dishes when they’re done.
Give this Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pie Pudding a try. I think you will fall in love with this vegan pudding!
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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Vegan Pudding
PrintIngredients
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- Place the chocolate chips in a microwave save dish. Heat for 30 seconds and stir. Continue to heat in 10 second increments until the chocolate chips are completely melted.
- Put all ingredients into a food processor and pulse until it is smooth.
- Put in bowl and chill in refrigerator until firm, reaching a pudding consistency.
- Serve in bowls, with additional chocolate chips on top if desired.
Samantha says
How many servings does this make?
Pamela says
This will make 4 servings. Enjoy!
Jan says
By the comments, I’d say pumpkin and chocolate is the up and coming thing. I have to agree with everyone. I have made pumpkin bread with chocolate chips and it is yummy. Have to try this pudding.
Tashiana says
Thanks so much for the recipe! I am totally hooked on this! I have loved using pumpkin as a filler for sweet things but rarely get the proportions right, so this works a treat. I do a similar thing with porridge too actually! And I agree 100%…chocolate and pumpkin are a special kind of happy couple <3
Jess @ Sweet Menu says
I’ve never had chocolate and pumpkin before! But this pudding looks lovely and smooth, I will have to try!
Cindy @ Pick Fresh Foods says
I totally agree pumpkin is fantastic year round. My daughter was just asking for some pumpkin bread or donuts. This pudding looks AMAZING!! Pinning
Sophie says
A divine creation! I still have some pureed home-made pumpkin in my freezer from last year! I can use it in here when it is defrosted,…it looks quite njam njam! 🙂
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
I love eating pumpkin all year round! Looks delicious Pamela!
Norma | Allspice and Nutmeg says
Oh wow, I want this now! I love it. Pinned!
Ashley says
Pumpkin and chocolate is such a great combo – I don’t eat it enough during the year (only in the fall!). This pudding looks awesome – I haven’t had pudding in so long!
meemsnyc says
Wow! This looks incredible. What type of pumpkin do you plant? I’ve tried growing pumpkin before and the plant gets so big!
Pamela says
We really love the pumpkin pie variety. A few usually grow on a vine and they are great for baking!
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
I would eat pumpkin every day if they were available all year round! This looks amazing!
Anna Johnston says
I don’t think I have ever tasted this combination before. Is it an American thing? Looks like a cute little treat, but unsure of this combo.
Pamela says
Hi Anna, I don’t think of it as a American combination… just as a delicious combination! You need to give it a shot. You will be happy! 🙂
Karen @ The Food Charlatan says
Thank you for posting pumpkin in May Pamela! I feel like I can breathe.
Pamela says
Hahahaha, thanks Karen. Enjoy!
Lindsey @ American Heritage Cooking says
This looks delicious and healthy! I love that you have homemade pumpkin puree stashed in your freezer! Your freezer must be gynormous and I am uber jealous. I had to empty the ice bin yesterday to fit some homemade chicken stock. Hubs was like, “why is there chicken stock in the ice bin?” Hush, who runs this kitchen anyways?
Pamela says
Sadly my freezer is not that big, it just becomes very intense in July/August to the point of running every time you open the door because something might fall out on your toes! One day I’ll have a big one! 🙂 I totally love that you did that to the ice bin.. I think it’s a great idea! 🙂
Danelle says
I love pumpkin and chocolate together! This looks amazing!
Michelle says
Omg, I love you for this recipe!! I have no fresh pumpkin puree on hand, but my usual store probably has something organic/local I can use. I cannot wait to try it. Will let you know when I do. 🙂
Anna @ Bashful Bao says
I just had to use up some pumpkin as well, definitely a proponent of pumpkin all year round! This pudding looks totally delish, chocolate and pumpkin is the way to go!!
Shashi @ RunninSrilankan says
I am all for chocolate puddings with 1 tablespoon of sugar! Such a genius pudding idea, Pamela! Thanks so much for sharing!
Emma @ Bake Then Eat says
I am a firm believer of pumpkin being consumed all year round I love it in desserts and I shall definitely be giving this a go and feeding it to my fella who is a pumpkin hater, I shall just tell him its a chocolate pudding 😉
Pamela says
That’s the spirit Emma!
John@Kitchen Riffs says
This really does look interesting. I don’t often combine chocolate and pumpkin, but every time I have? Pure bliss! Gotta make this — thanks.
miss messy says
Aww cute. These look delicious! 🙂 so simple as well!
Mary Frances says
It is a good feeling, knowing all that hard work growing the food paid off! I’m so glad you are still using pumpkin – pumpkin pie milkshakes sound amazing! And I love the chocolate twist. A healthy pudding that tastes like chocolate fudge? Um, YES. Chocolate and pumpkin were truly made for each other! Pinned!
Shikha @ Shikha la mode says
I wish we used pumpkin more often than just in the fall – it’s already canned, so it’s not like we’re being seasonal anyways, and it’s so good!
cheri says
Hi Pamela, this looks wonderful, love that you used pumpkin puree here.
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
That looks absolutely incredible! I am seriously in love!
marcie says
I think they are the best couple, and it’s combination I’d eat all year round. 🙂
Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent says
I could eat pumpkin all year long… Love this pudding. Looks delicious 🙂
Tashiana says
Me too! Its rarely sold here in London! Even the canned pumpkin is over priced + hard to find. When i’m craving pumpkin soup and can’t be bothered to find, pay + peel for a pumpkin; i just mix up a combo of sweet potatoes, potatoes, carrots + parsnip – the taste and texture is so similar and it is so much easier to prepare too 🙂 – cheat style!