Hi there! I've never mentioned it before, but I used to be vegan. I stopped veganism (which was a lifestyle that I absolutely LOVED) in order to go on Accutane (or isotretinoin), which I'll make a blog post on later. I also have a very good friend that is vegan and gluten free due to sensitivities to many non-vegan and non-gluten free foods. She's always struggled finding good recipes that work for the way she eats, and I love to work with her in any way to design a new food that is both good and fits her dietary needs. Anyway, I have so much respect for any vegan dish. It can be hard to find and use really good vegan ingredients. A lot of the time, good vegan food is processed, which can make the food packed with sugar, salt, and much more. And while I'm a lover of all things super sweet and very salty, I know better than to eat those is excess.
This particular dish has ONLY FOUR ingredients! And it has very little added sugar, making it a smart choice for dessert. However, it is not bland or gross by any means. It is decadent, rich, and downright delicious. It even tasted better than most non-vegan desserts I have had. In fact, it blows those out of the water.
Here it is, the magnificent Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Orange Pudding (with only FOUR ingredients!)
Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Orange Pudding
Ingredients:
13.5 or 14 oz can of coconut milk (either is fine, this recipe isn't very specific)
1/4 to 1/2 bag vegan chocolate chips (most dark chocolate chips are vegan) (you may choose milk, dark, etc, but I would stray from white chocolate due to consistency differences, check labels to make sure it is vegan)
2 teaspoons orange zest OR 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Other things you will need:
Saucepan
Blender
Ramekins or similar high-walled dish (one recipe makes about 4 ramekins)
Instructions:
First, bring your coconut milk to a very warm state on medium-low heat. This can be either a simmer or very close to a simmer. It needs to be warm enough to melt the chocolate chips. It should not be so hot that it is boiling or if you are worried that it could damage your blender.
After your coconut milk is warm enough, put it in the blender. Place your chocolate chips in and wait about three minutes for chocolate chips to melt. While the chips are melting, add your orange zest or extract as well as your vanilla extract.
When it has been three minutes, blend your mixture until it is a solid color. It may bubble a bit, this is normal.
Then, place into the ramekins and cover with plastic wrap. Put them in the fridge for a minimum of 4 hours, but it is best to leave them overnight. Fridge temps may vary, so leaving them overnight is the only way to guarantee that they will be set and ready.
Yum, yum, yum! I hope you guys enjoy this delicious recipe!
-Chrissy at Delightful Lifestyle
