Paleo Chocolate Mint Pudding

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
15 min 4 h 4
Paleo Chocolate Mint Pudding
Health Highlights

Ingredients


1 1/2 cup Coconut milk, sweetened (full fat canned; or heavy cream)
1 egg yolk Egg yolk (beaten)
3 1/2 tbsp Cocoa powder, unsweetened
1/2 cup Erythritol (or other low carb sweetener equivalent)
2 tbsp Coconut oil
1/4 tsp Vanilla extract, pure
1/4 tsp Peppermint extract
1 tbsp Gelatin dry powder, unsweetened (or 1 envelope)
3 tbsp Water, filtered (cold)
2 tbsp Heavy whipping cream, 38% M.F. (whipped; or homemade coconut whipped cream [see Notes below])
1 1/2 tbsp Dark chocolate chips

Instructions


  1. Place 3 tbsp cold water in a small bowl and sprinkle 1 tbsp unflavored gelatin over the water and whisk thoroughly with a small whisk or fork until all gelatin is dissolved and lump free. Set aside.
  2. In a medium sauce pan over medium heat combine: 1 ½ cup coconut milk or heavy cream, 1 beaten egg yolk, 3 ½ tbsp cocoa powder, 1/3 cup sweetener of choice, 2 tbsp coconut oil, ¼ tsp vanilla extract, ¼ tsp mint extract. Use a whisk to vigorously whisk all ingredients together while heating. Continuously whisk until very smooth and lump free.
  3. Turn heat down to simmer and spoon in all the gelatin water mixture. Whisk the gelatin in while simmering. Whisk thoroughly to make sure all gelatin in mixed in and lump free.
  4. Once completely smooth and combined, remove from heat and cool.
  5. Once cooled, pour into four small containers, cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until pudding is set.
  6. Garnish with optional whipped topping of choice, and sprinkle with optional paleo or low carb chocolate chips.

Notes:

Homemade Coconut Whipped Cream:

- freeze coconut milk can for 25 minutes to solidify, then open can and remove the solid cream with a spoon and place into a frozen metal bowl

- sweeten it to taste with honey for paleo or for low carb use liquid stevia and whip together with an electric mixer or by hand


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 278
Calories from fat 126
Calories from saturated fat 92
Total Fat 13.9 g
Saturated Fat 10.2 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.7 g
Cholesterol 58 mg
Sodium 35 mg
Potassium 112 mg
Total Carbohydrate 33 g
Dietary Fiber 2.1 g
Sugars 3.9 g
Protein 5.8 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Meat Alternative 0.2

Energy sources


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Meal Type(s)

Dessert




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